Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Other Boleyn Girl

Author: Philippa Gregory
Stars: 5
Review by: BookLover

At 12, Mary's family marries her to John Carey.  At 13, the king wants her, so she goes to him, and her husband must step aside.  She loves the king; he is handsome.  They have 2 children - Catherine and Henry.  Anne, her sister, woos the king to her.  She is evil in her ambition, and mean, but Mary is ordered to stay in court.  Anne finally moves out.  Queen Katherine has the marriage annulled and marries the king.  They have Elizabeth.  The King is getting old and fat and unable to breed her.  She has 2 miscarriages with him, and then has sex with Brother George.  Mary has married William, a farmer.  They have a child, Anne.  William keeps them safe when George and Anne are beheaded.  King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, who has no children.  Off with her head!

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