I really enjoyed this book about the youth of Queen Elizabeth I. She has always intrigued me and had quite a tumultuous upbringing and overcame many obstacles and survived despite huge hurdles to overcome.

Despite Elizabeth's name being the in main title, this is really Seymour's show. And I don't think that's a bad thing. Honestly, we have SO many books about dear Liz, I was kinda dreading reading another one. But this really surprised me when we left her story and shifted to Seymour for most of the run. It made for a far more enjoyable read.

**I received this copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review. I usually inhale Tudor period books whether fiction or non-fiction, but this one couldn't keep me going. I don't know if it was the heavy focus on Thomas Seymour instead of Elizabeth, or if it was just the length at which Norton was taking to get to the meat of her thesis. Lots of minute details for those looking for that kind of thing.