Sixteen year old Giselle works for France's queen, Marie Antoinette, as an undertirewoman. From her position, she sees both the revolution and the tole it takes on the queen. Which side will she take? Where does her loyalty lie? 
 It was interesting seeing the queen from Giselle's perspective. I did like the reasonable way Giselle viewed the world around her: she saw the need for change, but she also saw the distress of the royal family. This serves to divide her loyalty and the realistic back and forth of Giselle's thoughts was refreshing to see. 
 The romance of the book was bland, in my opinion. I did not like Leon, and I didn't see any kind of connection between him and Giselle, beyond 'oh, we have a connection and I love him.' Their spending the night together before they are married was distasteful to me. Readers sensitive to sex scenes, be warned! There are two in this book. 
 The other characters did not stand out in any way, and each seemed merely there to serve a specific role. The writing, done in first person, does its best to pull a reader in. At times, there are modern phrases and a few too many forward thinking individuals. 
 Overall, it was interesting but I did not enjoy it very much. Readers who enjoy seeing teenagers experiencing historical incidents, and don't mind modern language, may well find it enjoyable. 
 I received an ARC through NetGalley for reviewing purposes.