A good story. It just took to long to get through it.

Originally published 7/4 on my blog at westmetromommy.blogspot.com:When I started this review, I actually had a higher rating for this book. Then I realized that I can't really think of anything positive to say about this book. Perhaps I'm being unfair, but this book fed into nearly all of my pet-peeves and, frankly, just irritated me.I have a degree in Medieval History and I'm familiar with Lady Godiva, which is why I was looking forward to reading this book. Lady Godiva was a real person and w...

I'm guessing there are many people out there who knew very little about Lady Godiva than her infamous naked ride like myself. This legendary tale was pretty much the only thing that I knew about Godiva before reading this book. Galland shows us that there is so much more to this lady than just that juicy tale.I love books that take a story or legend that many know so little about and turn it into a full length book. On top of reading a great story, you get to learn a little something as well. "G...

It may just be my own bias, but I cannot enjoy books where I spend more time figuring out how to pronounce names than I do reading. I found the character Lady Godiva superficial at best.

We all know that tales of Lady Godiva- an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, rode naked through the streets of Coventry in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants.Daniel Donoghue, a Professor of English at Harvard University, has quoted remarkably about Lady Godiva: “Would anyone remember the story of Godiva if she lowered Coventry's taxes without taking her clothes off?” It's true, maybe, we won't even remember her good deeds, since with

I chose to DNF at 23% after the following infuriating quotes pushed me over the "to finish or not to finish" edge:"It is every man's nature to take advantage of a woman's frailty. But most of us are able to resist the impulse when required."and "Barren women have no [sexual] appetites."To those I say:I utterly reject that all women are inherently frail and up for ravishment, as well as that "all men are just animals who have no brains aside from SEX. How flattering." (That quote is from the love...

Blown away by this book. I was expecting a historical fiction about a woman who to repeal a tax, rode a horse naked through a town a very long time ago. I got that, but I also got an incredibly brave heroine, a nun with a scandal, glimpses into the early days of "Christianity" taking over "paganism" and becoming political and corrupt and fantastic bursts of humor.At first, I was put off by the heroine. She uses her eyelashes and sexual promises she has no intention of delivering to get her way.

No main character murdered in the last 15 pages ("The Fool")A combined retelling of two legends: :Godiva and an Abess. They are also childhood friends. They get angry at each other.. They kiss and make up.

A demonstrably politically astute flirt, a loving stepmother, a devout abbess who is questioning her vocation, a life long friendship between women, a comfortable marriage, villains who are more greedy than evil, prose that is neither modern nor cumbersome to read...written by an author with a wry voice: “Perhaps he worries you are cross at him,” Godiva said to her husband. “About poaching our sheep?” Leofric said drily. “About Godiva throwing herself at him in view of you,” Edgiva corrected. “O...

*This review is for the AudioBook*Let me first begin by saying that the narrator did a great job. Secondly, the content did nothing for me, personally. I found that the story did not hold my attention.

No thank you.Godiva spends the whole book preening over how clever and smart and better than everyone she is and expects us lowly readers to just fall at her feet.On the whole, the book has the whiff of mediocre fanfiction, the type where all conflicts are just too easily solved, all bad guys are just too evil and too stupid, and all good guys are just too nauseating for words.

Find this and other reviews at: http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot....Lady Godiva. Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, the only woman to remain a major landholder in the years following the Conquest, made famous for the most erotic ride never made.That's right folks, well-known as the legend is, most scholars agree the ride itself never happened. Why you ask? Well, the first verified record of the countess' exhibitionism was put down in the 13th century, which sounds great until you realize Godiv...

There are some books you simply can't help but love, and for me, Godiva was one of them. The cover is what drew me to the book. It is simply stunning, but it is Nicole's writing that just made me fall in love.Lady Godiva is a cheeky thing. Using her beauty and ability to flirt to help her husband's cause. She really came across as a modern forward thinking woman in medieval times.What stood out is how important Godiva was to her husband. Her character was so strong and she reminded me a bit of J...

Ah, It was an okay, quick read for a lazy afternoon, but I really thought it was too heavy on the romance and very contrived romance, at that. It was still light-hearted and I didn't hate it.

With great trepidation I borrowed this ebook, fearing it was a bodice ripper. It is not. Insightful historical look at the time period, taxation, power of monarch (of that time) and I felt well- written. so, I'm happy with this & learning a lot. An issue I've had regards the cover illustrations, if I see voluptuous bodies, bare chested men it reminds me of the days I used to read these books. Even though i learned rudiments of history, I'm bored with the hot & bothered parts. Highlander series s...

I am warning you all now, this is my first review, so beware. Spoilers are happening too by the way. It shall be hidden for that reason.-- Anywho! On to the show!So my overall rating for this book is a three. Not 3.5, not 2.5, a solid 3. I went into it thinking it was a different time period I am used to reading (Historical Fiction is my favorite, however I haven't read anything from this since Beowulf in High School which was more skimmed than read), but that it would be worth a try! New can tu...

Making history live!A most enjoyable piece of historical fiction. I really loved the liberal and accurate use of discontinued English words to bring the world of 1045 alive. I felt - and could almost smell - as if I was really there.IThe corrupt behaviour of religious and royal rulers was well explored and almost exposed - feeling like a modern exposé of life!I really loved Nicoles characters. Vibrant, alive, dynamic, real.Fabulous book. Well written.

Godiva by Nicole Galland published in 2013, the year of my TBO(tremendous book over-buying) sat on my shelf for a good time because shortly after purchase, a friend rated it a 1 star. I've read some fairly heavy books of late and it seemed like an opportune time to read something a bit lighter.I made a conscious decision to ignore some of the anachronistic aspects of it which everyone seems to notice. I also ignored my feminist instincts to automatically dislike the manipulatively flirtatious wo...

Quick mindless read. Too much contemporary dialogue to be "good" historical fiction.

This book commits the cardinal crime of being deeply, soporifically boring! Godiva herself is as deep as a puddle on a New York street and the see the happy pagan lark gets old very quickly! The author imposes 21st century attitudes on to her 11th century characters, and her portrayal of Edgiva and Sweyn borders on the criminal. They are not characters from The Good Wife!