I loved the main character, and the book kept me intrigued about what her identity was. It did go a little longer than I'd liked, and I wish it ended sooner because it started to drag near the end. I loved the writing and historical aspect. The ending left me satisfied; we found out what her identity was and she was able to marry the guy who truly loved her. There could've been a bigger climax, but I generally enjoyed the novel, and it says a lot that I've finished it because I rarely finish novels. Spoilers throughout:This was one of those books I had to force myself to keep reading. After about fifty pages of wolfs and dwarfs and mysterious peasant girls I finally got sucked in... a little bit.Really this story came alive when Katherine and Anna finally made it to London, more specifically, to court life. In a nutshell, this was a 'Who is she' book. Who is Katherine? Who are her parents? Why did she end up with Grace, who says no one else wanted her? Why does she feel compelled to the Queen? After thinking she might be the Queen's dauther for a good portion of the book, I guess the twist is they are step-sisters. And, the most insipirational/crazy decision that Katherine makes of picking true love was bittersweet. I enjoyed parts of this. Other times, I felt there were too many secondary, non-important characters. Slow Start-up, picks up middle/end. 3 stars. Not as over the MOON as I wanted to be.
What do You think about The Stolen One (2009)?
Simple and easy read. Not much depth but a decent "beach" book.
—1345762
Confusing, but something made me like this one a lot.
—Beca
I love anything to do with Elizabethan era!
—Inbisat
