Loved the tv show but this book was kind of a letdown. I thought there would be more behind-the-scenes info but that was only found in the last few pages. The rest of the book was the actual events of Victoria’s life, leading up to the birth of her first child. I’ve read that before elsewhere. ( )

Loved the tv show but this book was kind of a letdown. I thought there would be more behind-the-scenes info but that was only found in the last few pages. The rest of the book was the actual events of Victoria’s life, leading up to the birth of her first child. I’ve read that before elsewhere. ( )

Anyone who knows much about Queen Victoria won't learn anything new about her from this book. But there is some interesting material about the making of the TV series, and there are lots of pictures. I bought it very cheaply, so that was okay. ( )

Enjoyed the snippets of history as they are tying it to the series. Also seeing her letters and journal entries. Love the pictures through out as well.
-I started it on a Sunday night and was just going to read a few pages to see if I was going to like it. Rather quickly I was 57 pages in and realizing I was really tired! ( )

The season finale of Victoria was less than a week ago, and I'm already missing it. From the actors, to the story line, to the beautiful scenery I was completely absorbed in this series. I was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of Victoria: The Heart and Mind of a Young Queen for review. This book is the official companion to the Masterpiece Presentation of Victoria, and it's a must have for fans.

Victoria: The Heart and Mind of a Young Queen begins with a forward from writer/producer Daisy Goodwin. She goes into detail about how she was hit with a bolt of inspiration after an argument with her teenage daughter. The book also gives more in depth details of the life of Queen Victoria. What I like most about this book is the closer look at the characters I've been watching over the last few months--separating fact from fiction. Not to mention the beautiful photographs taken of the cast as they performed, and there's a few behind-the-scenes pictures as well.

I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Learning more about this sovereign has increased my enjoyment of this series and the hard work that went into making it. I'm so grateful to Daisy Goodwin for her genius in writing this series and Helen Rappaport for giving us a closer look at the young queen. I can't wait for season two!

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