Title: The Crown: The Official CompanionAuthor: Robert Lacey
Genre: Non-fiction
Synopsis: The Netflix Original The Crown is based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II as she ascends to the throne and begins the first few years of her reign. This companion book describes what from the series is true to history and what was fictionalized for dramatic effect.
My Thoughts
When I saw that this book one I could get to review I was so stinkin' excited! I love this series and the British Royal Family so I knew I had to request a copy. This book is really beautifully put together. Each chapter is based on one episode from the series. The author discusses what happened in the episode, how it relates to what actually occurred in history. It is written in such a way that it reads really easily and much more like a story than a biographical text. I looked forward to reading it every night.
The book also has excellent photographs throughout complementing each topic. There are still images from the series and actual photographs of the people represented in the series. It is so interesting to see the actors who are chosen to play each person and then a photo of that person in real life. The cover of the book is really clever, a profile photo of Queen Elizabeth II is set behind a profile photo of the actress who plays her in the series. On the back cover, it is flipped so the queen's profile is in front of the actress's profile.
If you have seen the series The Crown, enjoy reading about royalty, or just like reading historical non-fiction, this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
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To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
When I saw that this book one I could get to review I was so stinkin' excited! I love this series and the British Royal Family so I knew I had to request a copy. This book is really beautifully put together. Each chapter is based on one episode from the series. The author discusses what happened in the episode, how it relates to what actually occurred in history. It is written in such a way that it reads really easily and much more like a story than a biographical text. I looked forward to reading it every night.
The book also has excellent photographs throughout complementing each topic. There are still images from the series and actual photographs of the people represented in the series. It is so interesting to see the actors who are chosen to play each person and then a photo of that person in real life. The cover of the book is really clever, a profile photo of Queen Elizabeth II is set behind a profile photo of the actress who plays her in the series. On the back cover, it is flipped so the queen's profile is in front of the actress's profile.
If you have seen the series The Crown, enjoy reading about royalty, or just like reading historical non-fiction, this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
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