I came across this book whilst at an event for A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride, where Holly Race was the interviewer. I was drawn in by the pretty sprayed edges and the author's discussion of the book which had me expecting strong female characters, court politics and a fresh take on the story of Henry VIII. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory is one of my favourite reads, inspiring a fascination of the Tudor court and Henry VIII in me so I was very excited to ch

For the first book of 2025 I wanted to harness the motivation of the New Year and choose a non-fiction book that would get us focussed on...