Kate Hubbard

This is a fictionalised diary by Anastasia Romanov. It was enjoyable and used known facts where applicable, but as it is aimed at the older children/young adult market, I found it lacking. Definitely needed more meat on its bones, but I am pleased I read it.

A thorough and expertly-researched account.

This book has an interesting approach, but in the end I was disappointed. I hoped to get some "inside information" on Queen Victorias' daily life. About halfway the book gets as repetitive and boring as Victoria's lifestyle. I thought that the female lives were spun out much more extensively than the male.

This is very well done.
Exceptionally well researched.
The only issue for me is the focus on building. Too many lists of stuff I just can't bring myself to care about.
At the same time building was a huge part of who Bess was and an interesting way to look at her life.