Historical fiction is always sort of a middle ground for me- i love it, especially the weird details from that time period and how scandalous some things are in the past decades that people wouldn't even think twice of now. historical fiction also borders on boring 95% of the time, and this was one that just fell right over that edge immediately and never came back. i don't enjoy perspective writing- especially when it is really repetitive and doesn't add anything to the plot and intrigue. mary, george, and bess are repetitive and besides telling the basic events that shape the stories, they talk about the same thing every single chapter. because of that, this book was sort of frustrating to read. i don't remember The Other Boleyn Girl being as boring (although it could've been much sexier, like The Tudors, the very sultry Showtime series. mmmmmmm.... that's how i like my 16th century historical fiction- nice and sexy. jonathan rhys myers.... yummmm)
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