Charles II is restored to the English throne, and his court is lively and even scandalous. The country is eager for succession to be clear and certain: The next king will be the son of Charles II and his queen, Catherine of Braganza. Yet Catherine, daughter of the king of Portugal and a Catholic, has never been popular with the English people. She is also having great difficulty conceiving an heir, even as many of Charles’s well-known mistresses are bearing his children with ease. Catherine is aware that courtiers close to Charles are asking him to divorce her and take another wife—yet she is determined to hold her title in the face of all odds.
I really enjoyed this book! I felt so sorry for Catherine! All the things that she went through in her life... and how she handled them! I'm sure I could not have done a better job than her! It was fascinating to read about Catherine of Braganza, especially since I knew very little about her. This might be one of my favorites of Jean Plaidy's books.
Rating: 4.5/5
4 comments:
Are you sick of writing book reviews yet? I think I'm over my book blog...
Or not. I'm up to date again. ;)
Yeah, I'm kind of sick of writing reviews, especially since I know the only person who reads this is you... but I like keeping track of the books I've read.
Yeah, that's really the only reason I do it anymore.
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