The Other Boleyn Girl

[SallyBrown]

The Other Boleyn Girl#0

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:12pm

Has anyone else read this? I just finished and I was completely mesmerized, I couldn't put it down. It almost felt like it was getting too long I was almost getting the feeling like "Jesus just kill Anne and be done with it all". That woman was a psychotic b!tch.

SPOILER

I was sad George died. So very sad. But that whole incest thing was rather....disturbing.

I never really knew much about the Tudors, when I was little I read this Royal Diaries book on Elizabeth I as a child and it spooked the hell out of me, so I vowed never to concentrate on that part of history again. But now I don't want to stop...

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[Unknown User]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#1

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:19pm

I read the same "Royal Diaries" (or whatever the series was called) book about Elizabeth I, although I found it boring rather than spooky. I tended to read those Dear America/Royal Diaries books in late elementary school/early middle school because everyone else was, not because I actually liked them. Plus, they had a cool ribbon.

Anyway, I've heard so many good things about The Other Boleyn Girl but never made a point to read it. I absolutely love Tudor history, especially anything regarding Anne Boleyn, so I really should check it out.

TudorHistory.org is a great place to start if you're interested in finding out more about that time period.

[SallyBrown]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#2

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:22pm

Thanks I'll do that! And yeah you should. And yeah, I read the Royal Diaries series when I was in elementary school. At first I only read them because of their golden edges. They were kinda a waste of time now that I think about it because I read them in like 2 days and I remember nothing.


The last one I read was in the summer going into 5th grade and it was some African princess one that gave me nightmares.


Anyway. The Other Boleyn Girl. I've heard a lot of different opinions but I enjoyed it.

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[NYadgal]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#3

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:22pm

I adore Philippa Gregory!

I just finished The Virgin's Lover, which is also an excellent read.

And, yes, I loved The Other Boleyn Girl. As I have loved all her books. Historical novels are among my favorites.

If you enjoy historical novels, check out Anya Seton's books, also. (She also wrote under the name Anya Seton Chase). The Winthrop Woman is an all-time favorite.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

[Glebb]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#4

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:22pm

Check out 'The Autobiography of Henry VIII with Notes by His Fool Will Somers' by Margaret George. I loved it.
Also rent or purchase BBC - SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII and ELIZABETH R.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

Updated On: 4/23/06 at 09:22 PM

[SallyBrown]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#5

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:24pm

Margaret George....where have I heard that name? Has she written other books?



And that book sounds interesting...I'll check out if my library has it.

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[Glebb]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#6

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:31pm

Mary Stuart is the subject of one of her other historical novels.
I want to read her Cleopatra ASAP.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[NYadgal]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#7

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:33pm

Another writer of historical fiction who I adore is Jane Smiley. I loved A Thousand Acres, and am currently reading The Greenlanders.

But, back to The Other Boleyn Girl...

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

Updated On: 4/23/06 at 09:33 PM

[SallyBrown]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#8

Posted: 4/23/06 at 9:42pm

I have heard SO MUCH about The Greenlanders- how's that going?


Right The Other Boleyn Girl.


MORE SPOILERS


I was SO happy to finish the book only because I was relieved Mary didn't die. Or her son, I really expected little Henry to be killed too for whatever psychotic reason they could think of.


And yeah Glebb that's where I've heard of her. I read a really small, quick review on her Cleopatra but it was one of the best reviews I've ever read, and my friend was telling me about the Mary Stuart novel.

Once I finsish Maya Angelou's 4th autobiography The Heart of a Woman I'll definately start on these other books...

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[Elphaba]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#9

Posted: 4/23/06 at 10:13pm

another author, Carolly Erickson is a great royal fiction writer

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[SallyBrown]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#10

Posted: 4/23/06 at 10:21pm

You people are brilliant, I keep getting names out of you all.

I really want to concentrate next on Jane Seymour and sort of go in order almost...Now it's an obsession. I'll have to put that Irish Rebellion out of my mind for a few weeks.

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[Glebb]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#11

Posted: 4/23/06 at 10:24pm

The Jane Seymour - episode 3 of SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII is my favorite.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[SallyBrown]

re: The Other Boleyn Girl#12

Posted: 4/23/06 at 10:25pm

Arrrgh I wish I could go to my library right NOW. I'm for sure finding that Six Wives of Henry VIII.

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."