![]() ![]() Although he loves her, Anne's father is too overwhelmed by his workload to pay much attention to Anne, which I find absolutely awful. She is neglected by her father, and she argues viciously with her stepmother, Joan. She is a mistreated daughter who longs to find love. I often found myself advising Anne in my head because she, like all of us, makes mistakes. I truly enjoyed reading this charming book. If you take pleasure in fast-paced stories, Loving Will Shakespeare is perfect for you. It's a down-to-earth story with festivals, many births, and Anne farming the land under her cruel stepmother's direction. Although Will pops up throughout the story, he doesn't become a major part of Anne's life until the end. In her story she struggles to develop relationships with many men before finally appreciating Will. It's a story of Agnes (Anne) growing up and interacting with Will Shakespeare, who's younger by seven years, who adores her. Loving Will Shakespeare by Carolyn Meyer is a realistic fiction book that takes place during the sixteenth century. When you combine that with William Shakespeare, the greatest poet in Europe, you have a story so intriguing it takes only a few days to read, once you get hooked. ![]() ![]() Loving Will Shakespeare by Carolyn Meyer ![]()
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