I loved this book. It investigates the truth about Anne and it's a far cry from what History and all the Historic novels make her out to be!

This brilliantly written history book paints an entirely different picture from the idea of Anne we have from films, tv, shows, books and even what we would have been told in out school history lessons. Joanna really know her stuff. She pulls apart many "facts" told about Anne. A good example of this is about her sixth finger. I was taught about her sixth finger in History and it's also written about in the 'Horrible history' books. But as Joanna points out, there is no way Anne would have been at court if she had been deformed.

As much as I love reading about the firey seductive Anne in historical fiction, I also enjoyed knowing more about the real person. Anne was really very religious, she did lots of charitable works and even helped set up the first Grammer school. All the good things she has done have been totally white washed by history. This book is also written in a way that keeps you interested. Some history books can be quiet boring but not this one!

I would recommend this book to anyone who has even a passing interest in The Tudors because chances are everything you thought you knew about Anne Boleyn is wrong!

Part of the Royal Baby Themed Exchange.

Keyword is QUEEN.

Thanks so much. Looking forward to reading this.