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Before the Crown by Flora Harding
4.0
ARC Book Review:
Before the Crown by Flora Harding
My obsession with royal families started when the tragic death of Princess Diana happened in 1997. Little did I know back then, this princess would be my ultimate lady crush. With the wheel of time, I read more and more about the royal family of England because they are still more active than any others. As a history buff, I simply cannot turn my eyes from them.
When I see this book on NetGalley, I cannot stop myself to request it. I am sold to know even a fiction version of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. They both get attracted to each other almost when they first met but both of them were bound with reputation, duties, and whatnot. This book is so interesting to read just because to see how a woman who has come from a better position than her love interest, would tackle her heart.
Before the Crown so beautifully portrayed the relation between Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip from the crushing moment to their marriage. I feel the whole plot centered on Philip more than Elizabeth but it turned out positively as it was very important for readers to know where Philip had come from and his struggle to marry and fit in into such a big institution.
I am adoring this real-life couple a lot who are married for more than 70 years but this book put a spotlight on their Foundation behind this marriage and it’s such a delight to read about this.
The writing gets me into it in a minute and portrays both of the protagonist’s strengths and weaknesses amazingly. We as commoners, get to see how ordinary and extraordinary the thinking process of the royal persons work. If you like the Crown, this would be an amazing read for you.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Pub date: December 20, 2020.
I am wholeheartedly thanking @harpercollinsaustralia, @netgalley, and #floraharding for writing such a charming novel and give me the opportunity to read its arc copy.
I cannot wait to write a full review on my blog and Goodreads because I need to talk about prince Philip, his family, the jewels, the royal wedding, and of course how awesomely and strongly princess Elizabeth has been portrayed in this boo
Before the Crown by Flora Harding
My obsession with royal families started when the tragic death of Princess Diana happened in 1997. Little did I know back then, this princess would be my ultimate lady crush. With the wheel of time, I read more and more about the royal family of England because they are still more active than any others. As a history buff, I simply cannot turn my eyes from them.
When I see this book on NetGalley, I cannot stop myself to request it. I am sold to know even a fiction version of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. They both get attracted to each other almost when they first met but both of them were bound with reputation, duties, and whatnot. This book is so interesting to read just because to see how a woman who has come from a better position than her love interest, would tackle her heart.
Before the Crown so beautifully portrayed the relation between Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip from the crushing moment to their marriage. I feel the whole plot centered on Philip more than Elizabeth but it turned out positively as it was very important for readers to know where Philip had come from and his struggle to marry and fit in into such a big institution.
I am adoring this real-life couple a lot who are married for more than 70 years but this book put a spotlight on their Foundation behind this marriage and it’s such a delight to read about this.
The writing gets me into it in a minute and portrays both of the protagonist’s strengths and weaknesses amazingly. We as commoners, get to see how ordinary and extraordinary the thinking process of the royal persons work. If you like the Crown, this would be an amazing read for you.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Pub date: December 20, 2020.
I am wholeheartedly thanking @harpercollinsaustralia, @netgalley, and #floraharding for writing such a charming novel and give me the opportunity to read its arc copy.
I cannot wait to write a full review on my blog and Goodreads because I need to talk about prince Philip, his family, the jewels, the royal wedding, and of course how awesomely and strongly princess Elizabeth has been portrayed in this boo