I think she is well-developed, and Longshore pays close attention to capturing Kitty as a vulnerable bystander that has a lot of spark and positive qualities, which only made me feel for Kitty’s situation and root for her success in the book.
However, her advancement to marrying Henry allows the character Kitty, Catherine’s childhood friend, to shine. Catherine is so young and immature when she marries Henry, so it didn’t phase me that I found her annoying and infuriating in this book. I’m not a big fan of Catherine Howard in the first place, so focusing on her marriage to Henry was probably my biggest complaint in the book. Although the book highlights the marriage of young Catherine Howard and Henry, the main focus is wrapped around Catherine’s humble friend Kitty, who I adored. I’m one of those people that believes that history affects literature and literature affects history so of course, this book focuses on the shenanigans that took place during Henry’s reign. The author, Katherine Longshore, did a great job with sticking to a lot of the historical facts that took place during this time period.
Gilt was a great book to jump in and focus on the life of his teenage wife, Catherine Howard. He’s not my favorite king to read about, but there’s always something about his selfish choices and his numerous wives that lead to fascinating stories. And even though I didn’t love the book, I still enjoyed it. I love historical novels, but when it comes to King Henry VIII’s life being fictionalized, I usually cringe. This month, the book club that I am part of picked Gilt as our March read. LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | The Book Depository But court is also full of secrets, lies, and sordid affairs, and as Kitty witnesses Cat’s meteoric rise and fall as queen, she must figure out how to keep being a good friend when the price of telling the truth could literally be her head.
No longer stuck in Cat’s shadow, Kitty’s now caught between two men–the object of her affection and the object of her desire. When Kitty Tylney’s best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII’s heart and brings Kitty to court, she’s thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels, and elegant parties. Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance
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