by Hannah Capin
Ink Yard Press, 2019. 455 pgs. Young Adult Fiction
Annie Marck, alias Cleves, has just moved and must start her senior year
at Lancaster High. But, when you are friends with the King himself, you
instantly become teenage royalty. Henry is a jock, a genius, and brooding bad
boy, which explains how he is on his sixth girlfriend in two years. But, when
two of these “Queens” end up dead, is something else going on? Can Cleves and
her girl gang find out what’s really happening to Henry’s queens before history
repeats itself?
I could not believe how seamlessly the story of Henry VIII and his
wives was re-imagined as Homecoming King and a teenage girl gang. Cleves is
witty, strong, and fierce with a no nonsense attitude. Her one major stumbling
block is her love for Henry, which blinds her to the truth for much too long.
This story transformed Henry VIII and his wives into a tale that is easy to
understand and digest for teenagers. High school gossip, relationships, and
parties show just how petty Henry VIII was. There is some strong language, but
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys strong female characters taking
down a bad guy.
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