The Other Boleyn Girl

I told my mom I was going to blog about the Other Boleyn Girl, so I think she will get a laugh.  For those who have not read the book or seen the movie, I would recommend reading the book, because you will experience a great story unfolding.  However, if you do not want to read the book, then see the movie and you will see a good story unfold.  I have read the book twice, and it gets better each time.  Although, it is not completely historically accurate it is a good fictional depiction of the Tudor and Boleyn families.  Not much is known about Mary Boleyn, the main character of the book, but I think Philippa Gregory built an engaging story line about the "other" Boleyn girl.  I had some issues with the movie, but I guess any film adaptations are never as good as the books.  The costumes were beautiful, but I feel that so much interesting information was left out.  If I had to rate the book I would give it 5 beheaded queens out of 5.  As for the movie, I would give it 3 out of 5.

=) Ari