A review by beepiary
I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith

5.0

I haven't been so sucked into a book in a long while. I received this book free from Amazon Firsts, and I've lost the entire day to it! I am a student of Roman art and culture and history, so this was a natural fit for me. I Am Livia tells the story of Caesar Octavianus from the point of view of his wife, Livia, in the form of a personal memoir. It was lovey to read, very well written, and faithful to what we know of that era (to the best of my knowledge). It was refreshing to read of a Roman woman as a rounded character, rather than a caricature deified or vilified by historians.

I really, really enjoyed this book. Bravo to the author; I will be looking for more works from her!