The Unfaithful Queen: A Novel of Henry VIII's Fifth Wife Audiobook

" This is the first book I have ever read about Catherine Howard..thought it was pretty good! Definitely kept my interest "

" Fun, quick read. Erickson isn't half as salacious as Gregory, alas ;) "

" Pretty much a skimming, fluff treatment of this person and the events . Easy read, don't take it as actual fact "

" Another notch in my Tudor history-reading belt, "The Unfaithful Queen" is just ... fine. The writing is clean, but not literary; the characters are believable, but not compelling. There's nothing *wrong* with this book, but it just doesn't sizzle. Also, I imagine that some people will object to Erickson's characterization of Catherine Howard. Erickson's Catherine can read and write and is capable of analytical thought, traits that are generally not born out by the historical record. I confess that I prefer a bit more "history" and a bit less "fiction" in my historical fiction, but since I only needed to invest about four hours in this (library) book, I'm satisfied. "

" It's not really fair of me to review this one since I've read almost all her other books, most of which are phenomenal. I think the best were her first few, so all the recent ones tend to pale in comparison. Nevertheless, if it's a Carolly Erickon historical fiction or non-fiction it is going to be amazing. Her captivating writing style coupled with her vast knowledge of the subject matter are what make her novels what they are. Of The Unfaithful Wife, I must say that she made Catherine Howard more interesting than history portrays her. I always found her the most boring of the six, but she really comes to life in this novel. No matter how many stupid mistakes she made, I found myself rooting for her even though I knew how it would end. "

" A quick read, but the characters were a bit two-dimensional. "

" I love reading books like this. I was surprised how Catherine Howard life was. Interesting book. "

" Easy fun historical read....loved time period in England. Fascinating discussion on King and his court and his trials to win truce with James in Scotland. The book was not deep and a nice read. "

" I enjoyed this interpretation of Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard. I haven't read any historical fiction written about her time as queen or from her perspective. It seems that there is more out there on Catharine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Good read - light and easy! "

" Really enjoyed this. Was a pleasant change to see Catherine Howard portrayed as something besides a bimbo. "

" This was an interesting historical novel of the life of Catherine, She was chosen as a young girl to be the wife of Henry the VIII. As a teenager she was ill-prepared for the intrigue and the corruption in the court. "

" Katherines Howard have to stick together. "

" I love Tudor fiction! This book was a quick read and the author added details to make an interesting story! "

" This is barely a 3 star book. While I love historical fiction, this one is a little too "entertainment" . The writing style was lacking as well "

" An enlighting view of a much maligned wife of the most famous English King.... "

" I thought that this books was going to be good; I usually enjoy Carolly Erickson. It was a stinker. "

" A thoroughly enjoyable novel of Henry the VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard. "

" Almost reached the end and lost interest. "

" An OK book about Henry VIII's least interesting wife. "

" Good, since it is history that did happen, sad. "

" I think this is one of Erickson's best. Normally Catherine Howard is the wife I have the least intrest in, but this book pulled me in and made me think of her a whole new. Not the most historically accurate but still a great read. Highly recommend! "