A Lady in Waiting by Susan Meissner

A Lady in Waiting

I have not stayed up late to finish a book for quite some time but found myself up until 1am to finish "A Lady in Waiting". This book, although fiction is thought provoking as well as entertaining. I found myself intrigued by the stories of the 2 Jane's and of Lucy. How will the story intertwine? What are the similarities and differences between each girl? What can I learn from this story?

Jane of the 1500s story was told through the eyes of Lucy. This perspective was interesting because it showed life for the privileged and also life of the servants. I think that it added depth to the story that would have been missed if told from Jane's perspective.

The present day story of Jane was told through her eyes. Her story being set in present day was more familiar to me. It was an important part of the story but I think that the story is about Lucy and Jane and the impact they had on the present day Jane. Little do we know how much of an impact we can have one someone else.

I also appreciated the author clearly stating which story perspective I was reading. It makes it easier to read.

Although this book is fiction, I learned more about English history in a interesting manner. It made me want to research more into the life of Lady Jane and the people around her. I did find that the succession who will be king/queen next was a little hard to follow. This being said, I found myself wanting to find out more about how the line of royalty worked.

The best fiction story is a book that captures your attention, and is an enjoyable read and where the reader learns something whether it be historical, how to do something or a life lesson. I think that Lady in Waiting is a good example of this.

I would recommend this book and others Susan Meissner wrote to my family and friends.

I received a free copy of this book for an honest review through Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers.