It was very enjoyable overall, despite the fact that the characters sounded very similar. My Rating: It gets a 3 out of 5, as it is Weir’s 1st attempt at fiction. Or if not one of the characters, then I felt like I was eavesdropping or peering into their life in some way. I honestly felt like I was one of the characters in the book. I could envision everything happening- she really brought the people to life, and dug deeper than just the facts, which also brought the events and the people to life. I think that’s the direct result of having read several of her non-fiction books, and taking notes what I’m reading. Something I thought was interesting was that I found myself wanting to take notes. Personally, I thought the most distinct character was the executioner of Lady Jane Grey. Plus, I felt like the shifting characters fell flat- the characters had very similar voices, and if it weren’t for the “headers” and different events/relationships, it would be very hard to distinguish between everyone. While it was interesting to see the different perspectives, it would have been nice to focus on one character throughout the novel. Child of a scheming father and a ruthless mother, she lived a live in thrall to political machinations.

Just as I got used to one character, she would sometimes switch to someone else. Lady Jane Grey was born into times of extreme danger. The format I found to be somewhat annoying, as she shifted between the different characters. It’s about the life of Lady Jane Grey, who is also known as the 9 Days’ Queen. My Thoughts: Having read several of her books, I thought I’d give this book a try.

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