Questions About The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9)

by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author)

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Could the books in the Tudor Court series be read out of order or would it be confusing? I started with "The Other Boleyn Girl" because I didn't realize it was part of a series. Also, are the rest of the books as great as "The Other Boleyn Girl"?

Irini I read 'The Other Boleyn Girl' first and it wasn't confusing at all. However, if you wanted to read in chronological order, I would recommend 'The Con…moreI read 'The Other Boleyn Girl' first and it wasn't confusing at all. However, if you wanted to read in chronological order, I would recommend 'The Constant Princess' first, then 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and then 'The Boleyn Inheritance'. As to the second part of you question, I would say that I personally enjoyed 'The Other Boleyn Girl' the most out of the rest of the books. I felt it progressed at a much more natural pace than the others and was the most enjoyable.(less)

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Do i have to read the other books in the series before reading this one or can it stand alone?

Hilary No you don't, I started with 'The Queens Fool' and then read 'The Other Boleyn Girl' but now I will read the rest of the books in order because for me…moreNo you don't, I started with 'The Queens Fool' and then read 'The Other Boleyn Girl' but now I will read the rest of the books in order because for me personally it will make more sense. But its up to you, quite a few people choose to do so :)(less)

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Although this book is part of a series is it okay to start reading Philippa Gregory with this book- "The Other boleyn Girl?

Zoë Malik i don't know if this book is #2, #3, or #9, because we first read it in 7th grade in 2023 not 2008!…morei don't know if this book is #2, #3, or #9, because we first read it in 7th grade in 2023 not 2008!(less)

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Is this book mostly appealing to women readers? I'm wondering because of a possible book club choice and I have to keep the male readers in mind. :) Thank you!