Becoming Marie Antoinette is the first book in a trilogy about Marie Antoinette. It follows Maria Antonia as she is molded and educated to become the dauphine of France all the way through to the death of King Louis XV, which lead to her and her husband Louis Auguste becoming king and queen of France.
In this richly detailed, well-researched novel, Grey shares her love of Marie Antoinette with the world. A story whose history we already know, this novel portrays a young woman who becomes her mother's puppet to advance political motives. Marie Antonia is a sympathetic character, made even more sympathetic when her husband chooses to spend more time hunting and forging than with his beautiful wife.
Admittedly, this book started off slow for me. As Marie Antoinette arrived in France and married Louis Auguste, however, the story of her challenge to fit in and be accepted and find love with a distant and self-conscious man, drew me in. From that moment, the pages turned rapidly.
It was nice to see this book end on a positive note considering the sequel will cover somber and more tumultuous years in their reign. I would definitely read the next two installments of this trilogy.
Series: Marie Antoinette (Book 1)
Paperback: 466 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Original edition (August 9, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345523865
ISBN-13: 978-0345523860
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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