Thanks to Net Galley for an ARC of this book!
I've read quite a few other books related to the Tudors/Anne Boleyn, and Paranaque has managed to find a niche of the story that hasn't been told yet. Much of the storyline is the same- the rise and fall of the Boleyn's in English politics; but she takes a wider lense of the time, spending a chunk of the book discussing the choices and impacts of kings in France & Holy Roman Empire, and  the pope in Rome. While the broader scope complicates things a bit (it's not just about love Henry, there are some politics involved too!), I appreciated understanding the mechanisms in play as England, France, and Spain jockey for power in Europe. I would recommend this book for anyone who has a basic understanding of the Tudor story and wants a different perspective on the 1520's/1530's in Europe.