But regardless it is a lovely story and for a long time it was the only novel on Jane that I could find.

It's true that Jane stressing how plain she is does become quite annoying at times and it becomes quite old quite fast. She is my third favorite of Henry's wives.Ĭomments: It's a sweet little story about Jane's rise to power. I hope there are more fiction books written about Jane.

I agree that the author does tend to harp quite a bit about Jane's looks and Jane herself can be self pitying at times but overall it was a very enjoyable read. It can get a little tedious at time that the author CONSTANTLY refers to Jane as plain, we know its in the title! And sometimes Jane can be a little too self-pitying, but overall it is an enjoyable read.Ĭomments: I have always wanted to read a fiction book about Jane Seymour. Plain Jane, written by Laurien Gardner, is a rare view at Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII. Plain Jane (Laurien Gardner) 7 Rose of York Fall From Grace (Sandra Worth) 8 The Wars of the Roses (Alison Weir) 9 Elizabeth (David Starkey) 10 Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII (David Starkey) 11 Dissolution (C J Sansom) 12 Bloody Mary (Carolly Erickson) ADVERTISEMENT 13 The Tudor Secret (C. It is an easy read and gives us a look into Henry's everchanging royal court. She is a member of Mensa International and has won many awards and recognition for her writing.Ĭomments: Told from Jane's point of view, its an account of how she feels she isn't going to amount to anything because of her lack of looks. Hoyt was born in Portugal in 1962 and graduated from the University of Porto with a Masters in Modern Languages and Literature. Plain Jane: A Novel of Jane Seymour Tudor. Hoyt, who normally writes science fiction or historical fiction with a Sci-Fi twist ('Plain Jane' is strictly historical). Plain Jane: A Novel of Jane Seymour Tudor Women Series, Pre-Owned Other 0515141550 9780515141559 Laurien Gardner. 'Plain Jane: A Novel of Jane Seymour' was written by Sarah A. With a face better suited to a nuns habit than a. Laurien Gardner is the pseudonym for the authors of a series of books distributed by Jove publishing on the wives of Henry VIII. Continuing the story of Henry VIIIs wivesfrom the author of The Spanish Bride and A Lady Raised High.

Plain Jane by Laurien Gardner