Melisende's Reviews > The First Queen of England

Knowing already the story of Elfrida, I was in two minds when I decided to read this one. The subtitle - the Tenth Century Anne Boleyn - whilst raised eyebrows, should have sounded alarm bells; and the fact the this was the first in a trilogy worried me whether things would be too slow in kicking off and maintaining my attention.

Nevertheless, I was intrigued> Having a copy of Elfrida by Elizabeth Norton on my shelves, I was curious as to how this author would be their spin on this Anglo-Saxon noblewoman.

Told in the first person narrative, this comes across as a more romaticised version of Elfrida's life. This should come under the banner of historical romance as this is how it plays out (rather clumsily) in the first few chapters.

Unfortunately, for me, that is where I left Elfrida. Sorry to say - not a fan.