by Suzanne Crowley
June 2009
Greenwillow Books
No one wanted you. But I did.
I'm not normally a fan of historical fiction, so it's surprising to me that not only have I reviewed two of them this week, but that both garnered stars and a "favorites" label. I actually began this book very grudgingly. One night I flung myself onto my bed and sighed loudly "I'm bored and have absolutely NOTHING to read!" My husband glanced at my towering pile of books waiting to be read and (thankfully) didn't say anything. He simply walked over and began to go through them. After a few minutes he selected this one from my pile and said "Here, read this. If you're not happy in fifteen minutes we'll go watch a movie or something." Fifteen minutes later I shooed him away because I was completely engrossed in Kat's story.
Kat doesn't know who she is. Abandoned as a baby, she and her "sister" Anna have been raised by Grace in their tiny village outside Sudeley Castle. After Grace's death, Kat declines her childhood friend's marriage proposal and runs away to London in order to discover the truth about her parentage. Through her talent with a needle and a few small twists of fate, Kat soon finds herself a member of Queen Elizabeth's entourage. Graced with the constant presence of a Queen she's always loved and respected, and surrounded by many flirtatious men at court, Kat has everything she's ever wanted. But as the mystery of her birth unravels, Kat may learn more than she wants to know, and sacrifice more than she knew she had to lose.
This book does an excellent job with the mystery surrounding Mary Seymour's disappearance from all records after the year 1550. I cannot believe it has so few reviews on Amazon as it has nothing less than a four star rating for a reason! My library doesn't own it, and chances are yours doesn't either. But if you're a fan of historical fiction or "love dodecahedrons" then find this book and read it! I promise you won't be disappointed.
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