Victoria read and liked Beth Anne's review of I, Elizabeth: A Novel:

"so. when i started this book...i was all into it, it was crazy good, a real page turner. then i got half way (almost 3/4) through the book, and i was just...well...confused and a bit bored.

it's an extremely long book...and the author,...more so. when i started this book...i was all into it, it was crazy good, a real page turner. then i got half way (almost 3/4) through the book, and i was just...well...confused and a bit bored.

it's an extremely long book...and the author, i think purposefully, portrays the "human" side of Elizabeth as a bit of a weak woman at times. i'm no historical buff, or anything, but i just don't like Elizabeth being portrayed as a lovesick fluffy woman. i dont know. it turned me off a bit.

also...there are so many people in the book to keep track of. i found myself flipping to the back of the book (where the author has an "index of characters") constantly, to keep track of everyone. i still couldn't keep track. so eventually, i stopped flipping to the back and just read.

this is one of the first historical fiction books that i've read. i'm not sure i'd pick up another one anytime soon. it was a bit overwhelming for me...(less) "