Denise V. (denisei) reviewed on + 32 more book reviews
I really, really liked this book. I am a mom, with an 8 year old daughter. I wanted to read it before she did and I enjoyed it immensely.
One can learn a lot about the time of Marie Antionette and the differences in classes. How hard some needed to work while royalty were pampered. Naturally that disparity still exists, but the message might be more easily absorbed as a girl reads this book and develops feelings for Isabelle, the lacemaker. While Theresa, the "princess", doesn't necessarily understand those living in poor conditions, never having been hungry, she does begin to see and comprehend through her relationships with her 2 friends of lower class. And even more so when the masses come to rebel and threaten the royal family's safety.
This book held my interest the entire time. There is some blood at the end (revolutions are usually not pretty), but in my opinion was appropriate in its detail.
I highly recommend this book!
One can learn a lot about the time of Marie Antionette and the differences in classes. How hard some needed to work while royalty were pampered. Naturally that disparity still exists, but the message might be more easily absorbed as a girl reads this book and develops feelings for Isabelle, the lacemaker. While Theresa, the "princess", doesn't necessarily understand those living in poor conditions, never having been hungry, she does begin to see and comprehend through her relationships with her 2 friends of lower class. And even more so when the masses come to rebel and threaten the royal family's safety.
This book held my interest the entire time. There is some blood at the end (revolutions are usually not pretty), but in my opinion was appropriate in its detail.
I highly recommend this book!
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