The Queen's Fool: A Novel | 
You know when a story is finally going the way you want it to , and then it takes a hard right to a different direction?!!! This continues throughout this book... I‘m having a hard time getting anything done because I can‘t leave this book ..
I have been reading this one for a few days.. it took me a little bit to get into it; it‘s a bit different but it‘s a good read, the reason maybe it was hard for me to get into it is because the main character is fictional and up until now all characters in the series are real and somewhat based on real events ... maybe by varying degrees but I still enjoy it all
bailedThis is my second time trying to read this, and I just couldn‘t do it! I feel like Gregory threw in the supernatural element—Hannah‘s Sight—just for the fun of it, because it would make money. It doesn‘t have any precedent in her other books. I think I need to let this one go.
#bookspin
Gone with this because berk = fool....
Also this has a much nicer cover than my other option - The Idiot.
#thisisberk
#soaringscores
pickI thought this book was wonderful. Some folk were apparently put off that the story wasn‘t told through the eyes of a famous person. I thought telling the story through the eyes of a servant who was used as a pawn between Dudley, Mary, and Elizabeth was brilliant. Additionally, it brought forth the trials of being a Jew in that time. While Hannah was fictional, the author gave a great resource list from which she drew at the end of the book.
Sadly, not finding this one as gripping as the others—I think because the main character, Hannah, isn‘t a well-known historical figure like those of the other novels. Might set it aside for a bit, read something a bit lighter!
My new favorite author!! Philippa Gregory!! I will start this novel as soon as I finish #thesixwivesofhenryviii
#whatafoolbelieves
#MarchIntothe70s
Off the TBR shelf - it‘s a bit further along in the series so will get to it soon..
Happy Friday! It‘s the weekend and I hope it includes plenty of good books for everyone, whether in the comfort of your home, at the pool, or on vacation. I will be reading by the pool, starting with Queens Fool by Philippa Gregory.
What are you reading this weekend?
Getting ready to plow through this one for book club...not my thing for sure.
Anyone read it? Loved it?
so-soOk, I think it's official: I love historical fiction, EXCEPT Philippa Gregory and the Outlander series. Too heavy on romance for my taste, waaay too verbose, and particularly for PG, she tries to portray strong women and ends up with neurotic messes who just think too highly of themselves, while exemplifying some of womens' most cliché "bad traits". Done with you ladies, sorry. I'd rather read dystopian YA than frustrating "realistic" characters.
Hannah isn't my favorite female character, she is immature and neurotic, but I love how much she loves and respects books and knowledge! #philippagregory #bookishcharacters #booklover
This is the first Philippa Gregory novel I read, and it got me hooked!
#maybookflowers (Starts With Q) - The Queen‘s Fool
#bookstagram #bookblogger #kobo
Day 1 of #Riotgrams a shelfie of one of my many shelves! 📚
pickI really enjoy Gregory's books. I was not thrilled with the ending because I hated Daniel from the beginning but books don't have to have a happy ending to still have a good ending.
I put this aside to read some stuff that was due at the library and picked it back up today. I spent the last hour and half reading thinking "man, this sounds familiar, did I read this?" Turns out I neglected to sync my device and I had, in fact, read EVERYTHING I just read. I think it's bedtime.?
pickLoved this book! Not only did it tell the historical story of the reign of Queen Mary Tudor, but we see it through the eyes of a charming courtier. Hannah is a lost young woman at the beginning, and it's a joy to join her on the journey life brings her.
