I know this book has been getting good reviews from many on this site, but it just didn't work for me. Maybe I'm just too jaded about Tudor stories. I found it slow to get into (I set it aside twice to read other books) and felt it had an unsatisfying ending. I don't fault the author for accurately following historical events, just where she chose to end the story. The only part that held my interest, and made me read beyond my bedtime, was the middle where it looked like Henry might cast off Katherine. The author did an excellent job of portraying the tension and danger of being close to an unstable king. So, for my personal reaction only an OK, but Tudorphiles will enjoy this one much more. (Note: this was a free copy provided by the publisher, but that did not influence my review--obviously!)