Historical Fiction? Not So Much

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jody Meadows

I saw this was on the TAYSHAS consideration list, and got really excited. I love all things Tudor, and thought this was going to be a young adult, historical fiction about Jane Grey. It was, kind of. You know, if Edward VI, Lady Jane, and Guildford Dudley actually lived.

And there's the problem I had with this book. They lived. And turned into animals.

There were so many times I wanted to give up on this because it was such a disappointment, but I didn't because I am not a quitter (and if it makes the final TAYSHAS list, that's 1/3 of a duck!)

Also, in their efforts to be funny, they threw in works from other authors/tv shows/songs/movies. I was not amused.

If you love all things Tudors, I would not read this. Save yourself. If you know nothing about the Tudors, you'd probably be safe reading this because you won't know any better that this is historically inaccurate.