tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post4735646228801194345..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Kelly reviews "The White Princess" by Philippa Gregory + giveaway!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-52057069926528021972013-08-15T01:26:04.705-04:002013-08-15T01:26:04.705-04:00Thanks for the giveaway! I've read the first t...Thanks for the giveaway! I've read the first two and third and fourth are sitting on my shelf to read :) <br /><br />brookea_2006 at yahoodotcombrookea_2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/12708817058466556632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-20105399940190320512013-08-14T16:37:47.885-04:002013-08-14T16:37:47.885-04:00I say give them a try, they can be highly entertai...I say give them a try, they can be highly entertaining and gripping books if you overlook certain things :)Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-68866319872020294542013-08-14T16:36:59.556-04:002013-08-14T16:36:59.556-04:00You'd think so, huh? She often stresses the po...You'd think so, huh? She often stresses the point that she's a "historian."Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1679477560569949822013-08-14T16:35:53.410-04:002013-08-14T16:35:53.410-04:00I think you could read this one on it's own, b...I think you could read this one on it's own, but reading Book 1 and 2 would be more helpful, you'd get much more out of the story!<br /><br />I am anxious for her next book in the series though, she's picked a very interesting character to focus on.Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-87070553854377576232013-08-14T16:34:17.958-04:002013-08-14T16:34:17.958-04:00Same here, The Other Boleyn Girl is what peaked my...Same here, The Other Boleyn Girl is what peaked my interest in historical fiction! I'll always have a soft spot for that book, no matter how inaccurate I now know it to be.<br /><br />Gregory's Author's Note at the end of this book was quite interesting...she wrote how she hoped she portrayed each character with respect....yet she completely tore apart Henry VII in the book. Weird!Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-91477310339488734672013-08-14T16:31:26.239-04:002013-08-14T16:31:26.239-04:00Historical fiction and fantasy are my two favorite...Historical fiction and fantasy are my two favorite genres, but getting them to mesh successfully can be difficult!Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-2838074613004071932013-08-14T16:30:28.052-04:002013-08-14T16:30:28.052-04:00I've read The Prince's in the Tower by her...I've read The Prince's in the Tower by her, where she firmly suggests that Richard III killed the boys. It'll be interesting to read The War of the Roses with that in mind!Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-42836555170155092372013-08-14T16:28:59.173-04:002013-08-14T16:28:59.173-04:00I've been keeping up with the series as it'...I've been keeping up with the series as it's aired in the UK and it's pretty smutty and frivolous, but it's got some great historical details /scenery as well as actors!Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-59245459004860516482013-08-14T16:27:50.011-04:002013-08-14T16:27:50.011-04:00I find I can quite enjoy her books if I somehow ov...I find I can quite enjoy her books if I somehow overlook her tendencies for inaccuracy. The Boleyn Inheritance is probably my favorite book by her!Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-47386120196948111372013-08-14T16:26:31.252-04:002013-08-14T16:26:31.252-04:00It actually makes sense to read Lady of the Rivers...It actually makes sense to read Lady of the Rivers first as it would come first time-wise! It was a bit odd reading a book about Elizabeth Woodville first, then two books later reading about her mother, Jacquetta, as a young adult.Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-64827607736723205462013-08-13T13:56:18.873-04:002013-08-13T13:56:18.873-04:00I loved her Tudor novels and am not enjoying the C...I loved her Tudor novels and am not enjoying the Cousins Wars books nearly as much but I'd like to give this one a try.<br /><br />bippityboppitybook(at)ymail(dot)comHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819241852604884460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-61648970716672548532013-08-13T13:53:11.736-04:002013-08-13T13:53:11.736-04:00I really really want to read this series! I have t...I really really want to read this series! I have the Lady of the rivers..my friend told me I should read that first. What do you think? I know it's a prequel but sometimes it's better to read them in the order they were published (?) I love her other series, The Constant Princess is one of my favorite historical fiction books! Great review >.<<br /><br />Dee @ <a href="http://diamondlovestoread.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Dee's Reads</a>Diamond Cronenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945724440992897746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82659025048516905352013-08-13T05:35:05.902-04:002013-08-13T05:35:05.902-04:00I've read "The Other Boleyn Girl", &...I've read "The Other Boleyn Girl", "The Boleyn Inheritance", and I am currently reading "The White Queen" by Ph. Gregory. I find her writing style very pleasant and I'm well-aware that 90% of what she writes is fiction, but she has a way of narrating things that makes you feel as if what you read has truly happened. The 'all-women-in-this-family-are-sorceresses'-thing kind of bugs me, too, because at certain points it pushes things too far (as in propelling characters into new situations solely based on magic). However, Gregory has become one of my favorite authors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-79090039955463265602013-08-13T00:21:22.952-04:002013-08-13T00:21:22.952-04:00I want to read her books so bad!I want to read her books so bad!Johannahhttp://www.thebrokenshelf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-29612272308079504352013-08-12T22:01:17.627-04:002013-08-12T22:01:17.627-04:00Despite the fact that you did not enjoy this one I...Despite the fact that you did not enjoy this one I'd really love to give it a chance. I do enjoy Philippa's writing overall!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661169246931091833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-235172804556964272013-08-12T16:41:51.004-04:002013-08-12T16:41:51.004-04:00I just watched the first Starz adaptation and woul...I just watched the first Starz adaptation and would love to delve deeper. Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117940078007149045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-48413562282051203992013-08-12T10:38:34.050-04:002013-08-12T10:38:34.050-04:00I haven't read any of the book in this series,...I haven't read any of the book in this series, but this one sounds so good. I would love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!<br /><br />ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)netAnita Yanceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351832793019965161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-92012780296724214782013-08-11T13:39:54.967-04:002013-08-11T13:39:54.967-04:00i've been eyeing this book since i learned of ...i've been eyeing this book since i learned of it!!<br /><br />thank you for the giveaway!!!!<br /><br />cyn209 at juno dot comcyn209https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389416408969526333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-76770981944442764232013-08-11T03:06:13.474-04:002013-08-11T03:06:13.474-04:00I checked out the first episode of the adaptation ...I checked out the first episode of the adaptation on Starz and it seems like it will be a really interesting series!dmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765672723946479651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-70174800426094281202013-08-10T16:19:47.951-04:002013-08-10T16:19:47.951-04:00I really like this series. I had just read Alison ...I really like this series. I had just read Alison Weir's The Wars of the Roses before I started this series so all the back and forth between the time periods didn't confuse me as much. Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />lafra86 at gmail dot comLara Newellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542875373796816658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-27717677219330594902013-08-10T16:14:28.830-04:002013-08-10T16:14:28.830-04:00I always check on series order in Goodreads. Readi...I always check on series order in Goodreads. Reading out of sequence would drive me nuts. This sounds like a fabulous read!Susan Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175658214676206621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-73363400899273428952013-08-10T01:07:12.343-04:002013-08-10T01:07:12.343-04:00Yeah I'm unsure of how I feel about this serie...Yeah I'm unsure of how I feel about this series. While ordinarily I'm all about fantasy and magic etc. I really just want...historical fiction. Just that. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058009271288566400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-37872841860388032222013-08-09T22:49:30.029-04:002013-08-09T22:49:30.029-04:00I'd like to try this one. thanks for the givea...I'd like to try this one. thanks for the giveaway.<br />Emma at Words And Peace<br />ehc16e at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-21546877220671699962013-08-09T21:21:42.449-04:002013-08-09T21:21:42.449-04:00I love, love, love this series! Cannot wait to get...I love, love, love this series! Cannot wait to get my hands on this one! ;-)ham1299https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571203527388227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-33558593210748291342013-08-09T21:04:45.598-04:002013-08-09T21:04:45.598-04:00OMG I would love to win a copy of this book! I jus...OMG I would love to win a copy of this book! I just started Lady of the Rivers so I only have one more to go....loving the series so far!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695328396624579815noreply@blogger.com