We cannot read Katheryn's story against modern standards, because society is too different, but even compared against the other high born ladies of the time it seems that Katheryn was dealt a poor hand, but managed to live most of her life with a laugh and a smile and a positive outlook. Even when thrust into the pressure cooker of Court life she managed to make the ever-cantankerous Henry briefly happy, but the reader cannot help feel sympathy for poor Katheryn who seemed to be doomed from the moment her mother died. This is a beautiful and well-written account of Katheryn's life, from a different perspective; and I would recommend it for young adult readers upwards. It is a wonderful novel and well worth reading. For something similar you could also read [[Six Tudor Queens: Anna of Kleve, Queen of Secrets by Alison Weir]] or for something different you could try [[Frieda by Annabel Abbs]].
[[Alison Weir's Six Tudor Queens in chronological Order]]
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