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Doomed Queen Anne (Young Royals #3)
Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England's most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyone--including his own wife--to make her his new queen. But Anne's ambition proved to be her fatal flaw.
Paperback, 230 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(first published October 1st 2002)
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This is the basic story of Anne Boleyn and how she weasled her way to the throne by marrying Henry VIII. It is a young adult novel so it's very easy to read and very easy to understand (history is not always easy to keep straight) but I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Tudor era, or if you just love historical fiction.
This is my first Carolyn Meyer novel though I have Duchessina on my to-read list. Meyer portrays Anne and her history as accurately as I am aware ...more
This is my first Carolyn Meyer novel though I have Duchessina on my to-read list. Meyer portrays Anne and her history as accurately as I am aware ...more
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I've always been a fan of history, which is way I picked this book up a few years ago when I was a sophomore in high school, despite the fact that it was aimed toward a younger age group. All I can say is that I'm glad I did. Though clearly for the mind of a young adult, its a very intriguing story. This is the frist book I ever read about Anne Boleyn, and it has inspired a huge adoration for the historical fiction. I'm actually a history major going into my senior year and hoping to eventually ...more
Anne Boleyn spends a lot of time plotting ways to get Henry VIII to marry her. Her scheming pays off, and then she's executed.
A large part of the story can be summed up thusly:
Henry VIII: Anne, sleep with me!
Anne: No thanks. Besides, withholding sex is the only weapon in my arsenal, so you're gonna have to make do with cuddling and heavy petting.
It got tedious after a while.
It's hard to know what Meyer's intention is here, because sometime...more
A large part of the story can be summed up thusly:
Henry VIII: Anne, sleep with me!
Anne: No thanks. Besides, withholding sex is the only weapon in my arsenal, so you're gonna have to make do with cuddling and heavy petting.
It got tedious after a while.
It's hard to know what Meyer's intention is here, because sometime...more
Again, Carolyn Meyer did not fail me! This book was both depressing, and touching. Anne is very determined, and she got what she wanted (or just about), but ended up falling hard.
I loved every single character, even the bad, because they made the story all the more interesting.
I loved this book so much, and I already have Catherine of Aragon (Which I should have read first!) and Princess Elizabeth (In someways, a sequel to this book), but I'm putting down Meyer for awhi...more
I loved every single character, even the bad, because they made the story all the more interesting.
I loved this book so much, and I already have Catherine of Aragon (Which I should have read first!) and Princess Elizabeth (In someways, a sequel to this book), but I'm putting down Meyer for awhi...more
Personally, I adored this book. I found it in a used book shop about a year and a half ago, and I was hooked as soon as I started to read it. I am a huge history buff, but when I picked this up I had no idea who Anne Boleyn was, and when I showed it to my mom she said I should defiantly read this book if it is about her. I must tell you, I couldn't put it down, and it remains as one of my most favorite books. From then on, I have kept my eyes open for every other book in the series which I mostl...more
I will ALWAYS love this book. It's what started it all for me. I went on to read all sorts of novels about Anne Boleyn; I came to love her and recognize her as my idol. My idol, my hero.
Anyway, it is a young adult book, so of course it can't be littered with sex scenes and giant words and such, but it was very historically accurate. It got dates and years right to my knowledge; it was a thrilling overview and when I read it in the seventh grade I wasn't able to put it down.
I would reco...more
Anyway, it is a young adult book, so of course it can't be littered with sex scenes and giant words and such, but it was very historically accurate. It got dates and years right to my knowledge; it was a thrilling overview and when I read it in the seventh grade I wasn't able to put it down.
I would reco...more
i tend to enjoy books a lot more when i don't know what's going to happen. i think everyone who has listened in history classes knows that anne boleyn was beheaded by order of her husband king henry viii. i read this one after the one about catherine and mary so a lot of the plot was repetitive since their lives were so intertwined. i did enjoy seeing a different point of view of lady anne and her journey to become queen of england. i wonder why henry decided to kill her off instead of just shut...more
Meyer's third teen book on members of the Tudor family focuses on Anne Boleyn, mother to Queen Elizabeth I & famously executed by husband King Henry VIII. It's an engrossing read, like the others, but I found Anne still pretty darned hard to like - surprising because I dislike a lot more about "Bloody" Queen Mary, & found her character very easy to relate to in Meyer's treatment of her story. Anne's famed shrewishness comes off as irritating, even if the reader understands the very rea...more
Doomed Queen Anne is the basic story of Anne Boleyn for preteens and teenagers. This condensed version of history tells how she weaseled her way to the throne by marrying Henry VIII. Because it’s a young adult novel it’s very easy to read and very easy to understand.
Meyer was slightly off in her historical accuracy and her portrayal of Anne’s sister, Mary, and Anne was not to the caliber of Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl. However, Doomed Queen Anne is a much better fit for ...more
Meyer was slightly off in her historical accuracy and her portrayal of Anne’s sister, Mary, and Anne was not to the caliber of Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl. However, Doomed Queen Anne is a much better fit for ...more
I have an obsession with Anne Boleyn. She is my favorite historical figure. She was a complex, vivacious woman who captivated Henry VIII and was instrumental in bringing about the protestant reformation ion England. For some reason if I see a book with her name in the title I think I have to buy it and read it.
This one sat on my shelf for awhile and it seemed like a quick read on a day I was tired. While it was ok, it was not good. While I know that historical fiction takes liberties w...more
This one sat on my shelf for awhile and it seemed like a quick read on a day I was tired. While it was ok, it was not good. While I know that historical fiction takes liberties w...more
I like this delightful series and have read most by this author. The books aren't really strictly historical, because they tell the royal's story in her own voice, but they are based on extensive research, with the people and actions and events based on up to date factual material. This one tells the story of Anne Boleyn, and gives vivid pictures of Henry VIII and his court. These novels are aimed at middle school readers, but do not avoid the the serious sexual issues that so much impacted the...more
This was an unpleasant story. The writing was good, and I like all the other Carolyn Meyer books I have read. The problem that bothered me was the subject matter. It is depressing to read about a girl that you know will be executed. Her personality as interpreted in the book is similar to Scarlett in Gone With the Wind. She is wilfull, selfish, prideful, hard-hearted, and cold. Meyer does a good job of making a case for WHY she is that way, and the main character gets my sympathy, but not ...more
Extremely interesting and well-written; it came across like a real diary written by Anne. It also meant that it's a very sympathetic writing of her story, of course, which makes for a nice comparison with some of the less pro-Anne Boleyn sources. Great for those interested in the background to Anne without digging through thick and difficult books; although it's fictional, Meyer's done a good job of researching and all the events and characterization are factual-based.
This book was sooooo good. I love all of Meyer's books, and this was no exception. It was short, but I'm glad it was, because any longer, it would have dragged on too long. It gave me a good look into the personal life of someone history passes over quite often, and gave me a different perspective than The Other Boleyn Girl gave. I highly recommend it for someone who wants to learn more about history, and not spend a load of time reading about it. It kept me engrossed.
I may have said this before, but Carolyn Meyer really researches her novels well! Sometimes it's hard to believe they're still fiction. All the events that take place in this book are historically accurate, so it's okay to base your knowledge of history on the events in this book.
One of the things I liked the most about this book is that while Meyer doesn't sugarcoat the wrong things Anne did, she still portrays her as a human being with feelings. Meyer doesn't try to justify her hunge...more
One of the things I liked the most about this book is that while Meyer doesn't sugarcoat the wrong things Anne did, she still portrays her as a human being with feelings. Meyer doesn't try to justify her hunge...more
Okay, I read this book and absoultly fell in love with it! I hadn't even heard about the Tudors before I read this, and now I'm completly obsessed with them! Though, I now just noticed that I read them completly out of order. I started with this one, knowing that Anne was before Mary or Elizabeth...then Mary,Bloody Mary, and Beware Princess Elizabeth. People should read it that way. It makes more sense if you do.
This book is about a woman named Lady Anne who was not born with wealth, beauty, or a tiltle but as she grows she catches the eye of the greatest monarch alive, King Henrey the 8th. Soon enough the king falls in love with Anne and proposes. This novel is about Anne's struggle in becoming queen.
I think this book was very interesting. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the monarchs oF England.
I think this book was very interesting. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the monarchs oF England.
This was the book that originally got me interested in Anne Boleyn. It reads like complete fiction, even though the author sticks with what is historically accurate. Since it's fairly short, I finished it in a few days. I highly reccomend this book, even if you don't normally like historical fiction. The time period is so interesting, you won't even realize you're learning something.
It was good. I warmed up to Anne Boleyn a little bit more after reading this. But I noticed something about this...
I don't think Carolyn Meyer could get into the feelings of Anne Boleyn as well as she could the feeling of the girls in the other books. The whole book seemed a little rushed through... Like she couldn't connect with the character.
I don't think Carolyn Meyer could get into the feelings of Anne Boleyn as well as she could the feeling of the girls in the other books. The whole book seemed a little rushed through... Like she couldn't connect with the character.
Told from Anne Boleyn's perspective. Good historical fiction, but I've never really liked Anne Boleyn's story that much. There are other books in this series that give the perspective of Catheryn, Mary, and Elisabeth that I look forward to reading. This was well written and would be good for older or more mature teens (though Meyer does well at keeping the 'steamy' stuff light).
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This is a very good book. A great book to read before this is Mary Bloody Mary, also by Carolyn Meyer. If possible it would be really cool to read them at the same time, considering they end almost with the same thing. After reading this book you kind of realize that the people we see as cruel in the world always have their reasons. I guess this is one of the themes of the books. Every one is not what they seem or something like that. If you read the book you'll get what i mean. Even though Anne...more
Anne Boleyn decides at 13 to capture King Henry VIII's love and become queen. She is jealous of her sister, who is King Henry's mistress, and she vows to best her. She struggles to win his heart, and she must avoid the plots of her enemies, supporters of the former queen. After she fails to give the king a male heir, she is beheaded.
I really like the historical background of this book. I liked how it took a real event and told it through the characters point of view. What was nice about this book, was that it really taught me a lot about history without it being boring. Enough so that I went on to read the rest of the books in this series.
This book is an accurate story on Anne Boleyn's life. The beginning is nice. I love how Carolyn describes Anne's jealousy of her older sister Mary. But towards the middle when Henry was trying to divorce Catherine she described that she was really sad and wept often. Even though i know that was an true emotional time for Anne i did not like how Anne was mostly sad all throughout the story. Plus in the book anne was rude and sharped tongue more than i would have liked and Henry was meaner and mo...more
The fictionalized biography of Anne Boleyn.
I liked the book. I have always had a facination with Anne Boleyn and the Tudor period of history. I liked the telling of the story from Anne's point of view. Her rise and fall and love for a fickle and self centered king.
If you like Tudor history this is an easy to read introduction that can get you ready for non-fiction accounts of Anne's life. Be aware that there are some literary strayings from fact and time frames/
I liked the book. I have always had a facination with Anne Boleyn and the Tudor period of history. I liked the telling of the story from Anne's point of view. Her rise and fall and love for a fickle and self centered king.
If you like Tudor history this is an easy to read introduction that can get you ready for non-fiction accounts of Anne's life. Be aware that there are some literary strayings from fact and time frames/
This book is the reason I fell in love with the Tudors. I'd always had a mild interest in history, but after this book, i fell in love with history. I picked the book up in eighth grade by accident, and it was the best accident i have ever made. It will always grace my selves, now next to all my other Tudor and Anne Boleyn books.
Anne Boleyn is one of the most interesting people, in the world I think. I love her, with my heart and soul. It is because of this book i found one of my greatest h...more
Anne Boleyn is one of the most interesting people, in the world I think. I love her, with my heart and soul. It is because of this book i found one of my greatest h...more
I still have this book, somewhere on one of my shelves. I really liked it as a child, first learning about Anne Boleyn, but after doing more research, found it rather historically inaccurate when compared with other sources.
I enjoyed this one for the perspective that it gives. FYI--even though it is historical, because of who the heroine is, some of the talk is a little more frank than in "Beware, Princess Elizabeth".
King Henry's 2nd wife Anne often gets a bad rap, but she seems to have been more caught up in the desire for power and greed that her father and other conspiring men in her life had over her.
Alright I didn't like this one as much but the beginning was good so I kept reading but the closer it got to the end the more boring it got, but the end was okay
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