Pope Joan Audiobook

" Wow! Best Book I have read this year. Thanks Shelly and Maggie for the recomendation. Loved it. "

" Enjoyed this book although Joan was a little too wise, a little too perfect -- which made the story less believable. Still, it was thoroughly engrossing and interesting. "

" pretty good book - interesting mix of historical and fictional "

" I enjoyed the book and storyline. I know there is a lot of debate about whether it is true or not but it really makes you think. Glad I bought this book so I can go back and re-read someday. "

" 3.5 stars really. I liked the back half of this way better-I think the beginning dragged a bit. I honestly didn't find the love story believable or compelling. "

" Great book..one of my favorites "

" Read this with the book club at SCC. The book presents the possibility that a woman became pope for a short time in the 800's. Exposes the lack of truth, integrity and spirituality in the medieval Catholic Church. "

" Loved this book. Makes one wonder... "

" One of those extremely rare reads that have a truly profound effect on you. Unforgetable! "

" I really loved this book, but i am way more of a girl than joan because the whole time i am thinking, "grab that gerold and make out like mad girl!" "

" A good book, and interesting read, imagines what it would have taken for a woman to become pope. "

" So interesting! I'm now convinced there was really a "Pope Joan." "

" miraculous. "

" I thought this was well written, many believe it is based on truth. "

" Fascinating. Didn't think I would get into it, but a few friends had said it was good...and they were right! "

" I have always been fascinated by Pope Joan. I give the storyline in this book three stars, but the subject matter five stars. :) I'm always interested in history and the manipulation of history. "

" Couldn't put this down. I learned so much history reading this! "

" Yeah, it might have happened like this. The "legend" of a female pope is very persistent, and this is a good historical novel about a period (mid-9th century) that few novelists write about. There is a persistent scent of "bodice ripper," but the book held my interest, and I learned a few things. "

" Really enjoyed this historical fiction. An amazing story of the first/only female pope - under hiding. Written as a page turning novel. "

" Similar to The Known World, I believe I read this many years. Well imagined tale of how we got a female Pope but I wouldn't be surprised if the true story is more sordid. "

" Read this book for Book Club and loved the twists and turns of this book. Definitely kept me captivated! "

" I'm not much into historical fiction, but as I got into the book I began to like it better. Perfect for a book club. "

" Very interesting story. There are historical references to the existence of a female pope, although much of this tale has been fictionalized. "

" With its evocation of life in the middle ages, I found this book very interesting and compelling. Strangely, I found the book less interesting after Joan becomes Pope. "

" I read this sophomore year and I will never forget it. It is a book that I want to re-read again and again. Definitely in my list of favorites. "

" Hist fiction, heavy on the fiction side. Could put it down but I wouldn't saybits one of my favorites. Good read though. "

" Eines der besten Bücher, die ich je gelesen habe! "

" One of my all time favorites! Great Historical fiction with lots of mystery and romance. "

" This is a great title for historical fiction lovers. "

" This book is excellent historical fiction. "

" Our library book group had a lively discussion about historical fiction and what is required to feel a sense of place and time in this richly imagined tale. Amazing research into the myth of the woman who became Pope. "

" really interesting, different historians and religious figures will tell you very different stories about this history. "