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If you are interested in the life of the legendary Queen of England this is a must read! It is written from Elizabeth's perspective and covers her entire life. Although this is a work of fiction there is enough historical fact to make this book an historical learning experience. This one is hard for me to part with!

Excellent and well-researched novel! This is a first-person fictional account of the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England. I think anyone interested in historical fiction would be interested in reading this book and especially if you have an interest in royal history or the Tudors/Elizabethan times.

This book is not for the casual fan of English history. I found myself at times trudging through the book. There were a lot of names and it was confusing to me. There were enjoyable parts, and I finished the book. I think I'll stick to Philippa Gregory's books though when it comes to English Historical Fiction.

The first third of the book is really captivating but than it just really starts to DRAG. I've loved all of Rosalind Miles's books but this one was pretty boring. I also thought there would be a bit more romance in the novel as well, but her relationship with Dudley is irritating in that she talks about how much she loves him but than pushes him away. Much of the book is her talking about how she loves him but can't allow herself to have him & it just gets really old. I realize Miles was trying to portray Elizabeth accurately but in doing so, it felt more like a first person account text book. This is a rare instance will I will actually reccomend the movie 'Elizabeth' starring Cate Blanchett over this dull book.

The author had great voice as Elizabeth. I also enjoyed that the book covered her full life when many books I've read end as she becomes queen.