A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Monday, December 11, 2023

Queen Victoria as I Knew Her - Sir Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin was asked to write a book about the life of Prince Albert. During that time, he had to interact with the Queen on what she wanted included in the book. They struck up a friendship that lasted throughout the rest of her life.

This book was a bit weird to me. It seemed like Martin adored the queen and had her on a sort of pedestal. He included snippets of a lot of letters and notes he received from her. It was almost like he wanted to show the world how close he was to the queen. He does talk about her personality, but I felt like the focus was more on his views. I'm not sure how to describe it.

Overall, I wasn't a big fan of this one. Toward the end, Martin was adding his sonnets and making sure to mention where they appeared (newspapers, etc.). I'm not a huge poetry fan, so I skipped most of those. I didn't feel like I learned much more about Queen Victoria through the book.



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