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The Virgin's Lover (Boleyn)
 

The Virgin's Lover

by Philippa Gregory

The National Bestseller
In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One woman hears the tidings with utter dread. She is Amy Dudley, wife of Sir Robert, and she knows that Elizabeth's ambitious leap to the throne will draw her husband back to the center of the glamorous Tudor court, where he was born to be.
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Marie T
  • Rated 5 stars

“Fascinating! She did it again - Philippa Gregory writes a story that simply draws me in and keeps me there 'til the very end. This tale (based on Gregory's research) is of Queen Elizabeth I and an ambitious, handsome man, Sir Robert Dudley. They share a deep love, although Dudley is already married to a girl from his youth who loved him faithfully through family ruin, and still loves him. The court intrigues leave you wondering how anyone could be sure of anything in that life! With its...”

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Billy
  • Rated 2 stars

“It was hard for me to finish this book. I finally did, but I can't get that time back lol I don't really recommend this one. There are better books about Elizabeth and Dudley out there.”

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  • Rated 3.714511 stars
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  • Rated 3 stars
  

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  • azrork

    azrork said:

    “Unlike some of the other reviewers, I had no problem with how Elizabeth was portrayed in this book since in my opinion Gregory showed her with both strong and frail sides. Frankly, I think this is a much more human portrayal than I've seen in other books and films. No one is strong 100% of the time and I seriously doubt Elizabeth was -- especially at the earliest part of her reign when this book is set.

    Gathering all of the Boleyn-esque books of Gregory's that I've read, here's how I'd rank them:

    1. The Other Boleyn Girl
    2. Boleyn Inheritance
    3. Virgin's Lover
    4. Queen's Fool
    5. The Constant Princess
    ”

    posted Tuesday, January 1 2008
  • Littlejen

    littlejen said:

    “This book is d-r-a-g-g-i-n-g and is bouncing about too much. I am about to abandon it and read The Other Bolyn Girl. ”

    posted Monday, October 29 2007
  • AmberNeff

    amberneff said:

    “These books are easy on the brain but this one seemed repetitive. Just how much court scandal is interesting?”

    posted Tuesday, September 4 2007
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