Comments on: Review: Becoming Marie Antoinette, Juliet Grey

By: Nishita

Nishita — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:10:45 +0000

I read a little bit about her early life in Flaunting, Extravagant Queen by Jean Plaidy, but not in too much detail. This sounds like an interesting, balanced read. Should give it a try if see it on my library.

By: kay @ Infiniteshelf

kay @ Infiniteshelf — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:48:50 +0000

Great review! I’m happy to hear it’s well written with great descriptions. It’s on my TBR pile and I’m really looking forward to reading it.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:01:45 +0000

This sounds like it’s following the biography I read of her fairly closely. I really felt sorry for her.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:41:13 +0000

Oh, glad you liked this one! I am not sure why, but the cover really turns me off on this one. It looks kind of like those bizarrely sexual Luxe novels that take place in Victorian era New York. But glad to know that what is on the INSIDE is good.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:15:02 +0000

I really enjoyed this one too. It’s so easy to feel for this young Marie Antoinette and the courts, both Austrian and French, are described so beautifully. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.

By: JR Tomlin

JR Tomlin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:49:56 +0000

Not a period I’m normally very interested in but your review grabbed me. It’s going on my TBR list. *cough* Not that I don’t already have about a hundred books on it.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:29:03 +0000

You know I always take note of the historical fiction you like – definitely will be reading this one! Thanks for the review.

By: Iris

Iris — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:06:30 +0000

Have you read the biography of Marie Antoinette that Sofia Coppola based her movie on (or says she did)? I have, years ago. And I’m interested to see how it compares to this one. It is on my Netgalley list, I just have to get to it quick. Glad to hear you enjoyed it, it means I am more excited about starting this one.

By: Elena

Elena — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:02:12 +0000

I’ve seen quite a few people buying this book and it’s nice to know a bit more about it. Definitely looks like a good book to read and one I’m tempted by.

By: Julie P.

Julie P. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:53:45 +0000

I’ve been a little down on royal historical fiction of late, but I was highly entertained by this one!