![]() ![]() The author, Katherine Longshore, did a great job with sticking to a lot of the historical facts that took place during this time period. Gilt was a great book to jump in and focus on the life of his teenage wife, Catherine Howard. He’s not my favorite king to read about, but there’s always something about his selfish choices and his numerous wives that lead to fascinating stories. And even though I didn’t love the book, I still enjoyed it. I love historical novels, but when it comes to King Henry VIII’s life being fictionalized, I usually cringe. This month, the book club that I am part of picked Gilt as our March read. ![]() ![]() LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | The Book Depository But court is also full of secrets, lies, and sordid affairs, and as Kitty witnesses Cat’s meteoric rise and fall as queen, she must figure out how to keep being a good friend when the price of telling the truth could literally be her head. No longer stuck in Cat’s shadow, Kitty’s now caught between two men–the object of her affection and the object of her desire. When Kitty Tylney’s best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII’s heart and brings Kitty to court, she’s thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels, and elegant parties. Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance ![]()
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