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Title: Mary at Anne's expense
Review: Judging from other reviews, this book seems to fall into either the "love it or hate it" category. As an ardent Anne fan I was naturally disappointed in it but I can understand why others were not. It is a good plot read and gives a new spin on what is ultimately the story of Anne rather than Mary Boleyn. However, I also noted a lot of historical mistakes - the least of which was a complete omission of Mary's scandalous past in France - and the writing style was just left of bad romance novel. I recommend a much earlier Anne book called "Brief Gaudy Hour" by Margaret Campbell Barnes.
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