Making The Most Of It (Sonia Tudors Autobiography Book 1)

That is the good thing about the series — there are plenty of books to choose from! Jul 29, Lexi Grimbrooke rated it did not like it. As an ardent and avid lover of all this Tudor related, I was very excited about finding this book. The reading level was more for teens than a year old woman, but occasionally I enjoy reading young adult books. However, I was unbelievably disappointed by this book. It spans 12 years in less than pages; there is often no more than three "entries" per year! It took me weeks to read it because I was so utterly bored with it.

Eva, the girl whose diary it is, is immensely annoying, constantly As an ardent and avid lover of all this Tudor related, I was very excited about finding this book. Eva, the girl whose diary it is, is immensely annoying, constantly remarking how she really has no desire to keep a diary, no desire to write in it, etc. She gives the most basic descriptions of the events happening, and from the way the entires are written, it seems like she's burdened by the task of writing things down in her diary. There is no substance or anything interesting in this book, and I do not recommend it whatsoever.

It is far too simple and boring for even a young teen, and you can honestly get more information from a Wikipedia entry than from this book. I really liked this book! It's about Catherine Of Aragon's earlier years before she got divorced and was stripped of her title. The persons who's diary it is is Catherine's childhood friend Eva who is also Spanish.

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Eva and Catherine are so loyal to each other even though Catherine is a princess and it shows in the book. By all means go ahead and read it! View all 4 comments. Alison Prince has done a really good job with this book. The story is well written and captures life in Tudor times well. The images and timelines featured after the diary enhance the educational benefits too.

Any young person who is finding history boring should grap a copy of the My Story diaries and may be plesantly suprised. Can't wait for Milly to read it now as she loves these type of books. Dec 19, Alex rated it it was ok Shelves: Like others have said, I feel like a lot of liberty was taken with Eva as a character. I'm not entirely convinced that a sixteen year-old lady-in-waiting in the Tudor court would know so much about foreign and domestic politics, even if her uncle was a diplomat.

The novel moves very quickly through historical events, with some major events like the deaths of major characters being over-and-done-with in a couple of lines of the diary. I feel like Alison Prince, in her rush to fit the events of 13 Like others have said, I feel like a lot of liberty was taken with Eva as a character.

I feel like Alison Prince, in her rush to fit the events of 13 years of history into a page novel, left a lot out, and it made Eva seem quite cold and apathetic. It's only towards the end of the diary, and the brief glimpses into her love life, that she shows any emotion. The book is impeccably researched and serves its purpose in teaching young readers about Tudor history, but it's definitely not the strongest installment in the series.

Prince's sequel, 'Anne Boleyn and Me,' is much better, if slightly longer. Jul 23, H Vassallo rated it it was amazing Shelves: It was very interesting reading about the ways of living in those days, both in a royal family and out of it. I loved how the author managed to capture all this detail in the pages of the diary of only one narrator, since the story has many different protagonists, all with their own, unique, individual narrative.

I loved reading it. King Henry VII is a strange king he is kind sometimes and cruel other times. There life has a really happy start. Eva is strong and brave. I hope Eva has a happy life to. I thought this was an amazing book.

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The characters were easy to understand and the storyline in general was very intriguing. Mostly accurate MG rundown of Catherine's life from right before marriage to Arthur to shortly after the Battle of Flodden. Nice, but nothing standout. Apr 01, Rebecca rated it really liked it Shelves: Read and find out.

But overall it was a great book and it gave me a lot of background information that had enabled me to easily picture what was happening at time with intense detail. Jul 10, Alyssa rated it it was ok. Although the characters and format of this book is not very complex or well developed I understand it is written for a younger audience. I enjoyed the history aspects of these books and I am really interested in Tudor and royal history which was found in this book.

I liked the easiness of this book and the way the history was eased into it making it readable for kids. The historical notes at the back were a nice touch for those wanting more of the information from the time. I really enjoyed this book.

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I can't remember all that happened in the story because I read it four years ago. Practically a girl is really good friends with Catherine of Arogan and they are on their way to England from Spain because Arthur the older brother of Henry VIII is getting married to Catherine but then things go wrong for Cathrine but things go well too for the girl who tells the story. Jan 05, Molly added it. This entire series is a wonderful way to learn history or teach it to adolescents.

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I find today's generations seem to recall more when they learn through other people pop songs, celebrity gossip, etc. Yes, "authentic" diaries would be "better", but would the language really hold the modern student's attention? Feb 04, A. I'd have liked to read this when I was a child. It is both detailed and accurate, and tells this part of the Tudor story in plain and simple terms. It is well written, and very good for kids. Unfortunately I feel it lacks entertainment value, which is why I feel that it's just okay. I'd have liked a little embellishment to bring the story to life.

It documents her travels as a sixteen year - old from Spain to England, and the book finishes with her a 28 year old with a family still serving the queen. Oct 10, Emma rated it liked it Shelves: I enjoyed this book as I am very interested in the Tudor period. It was a quick and easy read as I think this book is geared towards children. There is this really harsh campaign to protect her image. That failure tells a broader story about the weakness of the party, which has failed to recover from its drubbing last year. Gandhi, 68, still the Congress president, is reported to be in poor health.

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