Angelique, the Road to Versailles by Anne Golon

*Marrying Philippe was an example of stupidity because she endangered her own life to get her status back¨ *She was strong and opinionated but was also very moved by her feelings and emotions which changed constantly and sometimes she made decisions without thinking them through * it took a long while for her to get her children. She obviously wanted her title back because she lost when her husband was killed and wanted to be a respectable gentlewoman again. This book is set in 17th century France so there is a lot of issues of class, status, and money. The heroine, Angelique was a strong woman with goals and courage. Disclaimer, I read this book without reading the first one in the series. This book was definitely intriguing in some ways, however, it was also just not that good for me to really not be able to put it down. Good book, but Angelique is by far the more exceptional novel. I read the latter and thought it was a great book, but Angelique is so much better!! Angelique is completely and utterly different from Amber as female character. Angelique and the series is often compared to Forever Amber. I bought mine on Amazon and it was very inexpensive. The books are out of print so you have to buy them from used book sellers, but it's sooo worth the search!! (maybe a library would have a copy too?). I highly recommend this book and I'm so glad I stumbled across it. Who came up with such ridiculous covers? It's really so odd. These are intensely well written, well conceived, and beautifully rendered pieces of literature.

Seriously well written, well researched, excellent historical fiction novels dressed in the cover of a 60's romance novel. Again as I did in my review for book one: what the heck is up with the covers of these books!? So strange. I finished this one minute and immediately picked up book 3 the next. The Golon's know how to reel in the reader and keep them entranced. Angelique is such a wonderful character! I read this book in 2 days - just like the first book.

Angelique, the Road to Versailles by Anne Golon