"I have read a plethora of material regarding Anne Boleyn, and this is hands-down the definitive biography on our captivating queen.

Ives’s style is, by nature, on the dry side. The man is much more historian than captivating writer. But this is exhaustive—the level of detail is simply astonishing. His precision is exceptional, and he presents the facts in an unbiased nature.

This is an extraordinary investigation into the truth of Anne Boleyn. I gleaned a wealth of information on the subject. It is long, but I highly recommend it to anyone who may be curious and passionate about Anne Boleyn and her truth.

Vraiment, La Plus Heureuse."

"The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan is a book that had my rapt attention from start to finish. The book takes place in two time periods: present day, and also the end of the 1880s. The Woman in the Photo follows Elizabeth Haberlin, an elite member of Pittsburgh society, who spends her summers at their private retreat in the Allegheny Mountains high above Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The story also follows the present day story of Lee Parker, who turns 18 and has her closed adoption file opened, providing genetic information.

Living in Ohio, but near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, many of the names of the society people were familiar to me. Before reading this book, I did not know really anything about the Johnstown Flood. The Woman in the Photo has sparked that interest for me and it's something I have looked into further as a result. I found the archival photos at the beginnings of some of the chapters really helped bring the story to life.

I really enjoyed the character of Elizabeth ~ she was smart and strong and when it mattered most, she went against everything society taught her and she did what was right. Honestly, I would have enjoyed the story had it only been an historical fiction rendering of the Johnstown Flood and Elizabeth's story, and didn't have a present-day component. I found myself wanting Lee's chapters in the book to go quickly so that I could head back in time with Elizabeth. I liked how the story came full circle at the end, though, and how Lee's story was important as well.

The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan was a riveting read that I found myself flying through. I am looking forward to reading more books written by this author.

FTC Disclosure: I was provided with a review copy of this book from the publisher, William Morrow, in the hopes that I would read it and share my honest thoughts on the book. I was not required to review it or to share a positive review, and no monetary consideration was received. My honest opinion is included in this review and is not influenced in any way."

"I LOVED THIS BOOK! First, it's SO refreshing to read a historical fiction book that's not a romance in disguise (though there is some romance) second, it is a clean book! No sex, no bad language. Totally 100% PG. I hate how rare that is to find. So this is refreshing. I knew nothing about the Johnstown flood before this book. It was interesting to learn about it and now I want to google and learn more (always a sign of a great book) this book is a little clean romance, a little chick lit, a little women's fiction, a little coming of age wrapped in one fantastic book. I was equally hooked on the present day story and the historical one. This book will stick with me for a long time . Definitely one of my favorites of 2019! "

"I sincerely hope I never again have to read a book with chapter long diary entries to ellen degeneres "