Prisoners in the Palace: How Princess Victoria became Queen with the Help of Her Maid, a Reporter, and a Scoundrel Review

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(More customer reviews)When I read the synopsis of this book, I mistook it for a history of Princess Victoria's life before she became Queen. I was rather disappointed when it arrived and I realized it was a novel with a romance bent.
In the end, I am glad I made the mistake because the author actually packed a lot of history in the book and she is also a phenomenal writer. There wasn't one wasted word and everything seemed to move the plot forward without sacrificing the historical content and accuracy.
This is an excellent book without too much emphasis on the romantic aspect, which seemed to evolve rather naturally and also became part of the reader's education concerning what it was like to be penniless and without a family during that time in England.
The book is geared toward young adults, but for those parents of young girls who may be interested in the book: It does (tastefully) explore how young women turned to prostitution and also how the young women who worked in the "downstairs" were left to fend for themselves when it came to the unwanted attention from male employees.
All in all, this is an excellent book that whetted my appetite for a more information regarding Queen Victoria's reign. I'm certain it will do the same for the target audience.

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