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This is the first of a trilogy taking the reader through Marie Antoinette's life and death. Told in the first person (mostly) from Marie's point of view the reader is immersed in history. Becoming Marie starts when Maria Antonia is just a child in Austria and deals with her relationship with her mother and sisters. I was shocked to find all the things Maria had to do in order to 'be suitable' to be wed to the future King of France. Maria's mother, Maria Theresa very much wants the marriage to take place to cement a political alliance and the novel devotes a good amount of time setting up this dynastic goal. However, Juliet Grey does a fantastic job of balancing this with all the splendor and radiance you would expect to find among Royals in the 18th century.

In the second half of the book we see Marie's transition from an Austrian Archduchess to the French Dauphine and her stumbles and ordeals in the French court. Marie is a likable character though she is not portrayed as a Disney princess, she is well written and we see her strengths and weaknesses. In fact this novel (and the others) contains study guide questions at the end which allow the reader to contemplate their view of Marie and the Monarchy in general. The end of this book is breathtakingly beautiful, hopeful, and tragic considering we know how the story is going to eventually end up. All this is the start of an excellent trilogy that will appeal to those who like historical fiction, Marie Antoinette, French history and day dreams about magnificient gowns and the distant trappings of Royalty.


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Becoming Marie Antoinette A Novel Juliet Grey Books Reviews

Easy reading with plenty of facts to keep the reader entertained from beginning to end. The author superbly describes the contrasts between Marie's idyllic, isolated childhood, and growing up in a close familial, religiously oriented po-dunk Austrian court. Versus the ruthless, amoral, audaciously hedonistic lifestyle awaiting her at the glittering French Versailles palace. In Grey's book, we see the pampered, well-loved daughter of a politically powerful mother, who continually fails to understand her Mother views her only as a pawn for advancing Austrian causes. Marie Antoinette's naivette and uneducated upbringing is historically well documented. Grey uses these facts to set the stage, and demonstrate Marie was raised in a fantasy of thinking she can live eternally among loving, congenial royals. As Revolution looms, readers see that reality will become a harsh teacher for the young innocent girl. The author makes a clear case how this foreign countrified princess possesses no skills, or understanding of anything in particular. Yet, she learns how to navigate among those who view her only as a mindless, frivlous, female; whose only purpose is to produce heirs, and further the reputation of an extravagnt, decadent, fashionable France. The author does an excellent job of describing Marie's plight trying to serve her adopted country of France, as she learns the langauge, customs, and ways to please her husband and the King. While, at the same time, she is expected to meet political demands arriving via courier on a regular basis, from her critical complaining mother and brother. A seamless story emerges of how, despite the desire to become what both the French and Austrians expect of her, Marie's thorough lack of preparation prevents Marie from succeeding. The book makes it clear, Marie never understands the peril surrounding her, until it is too late. As Revolution begins, the book reveals how the innocent, wide-eyed, bumpkin begins to slowly realize she is isolated and on her own to save her life, and the lives of those she loves. Though we all know the tragic ending of Marie Antoinette, this author's book offers insight into what life was like for Marie transitioning from Austrian to French, from bumpkin to ambassador, from child to woman; from princess to queen, from queen to captive, from captive to execution. In Juliet Grey's book, the reader is given a glimpse of how a young inexperienced Austrian princess, possessing no knowledge of French language or culture, through her death, becomes the most famous French Queen in history.
While a lot of this book seems to read like a synopsis of the movie, with Kirsten Dust, it was still a delightful read! Normally, I don't go in for series but I'm considering going on with this one, despite the high price of each of the next two installments. (Honestly, $11.99 for each additional Ebook is a bit much!) Pondering the expense... Generally, for that price, I like to have a hard (print) copy of the book in hand. We'll see... Aside from those issues, which have nothing to do with content, the book was extremely well written and researched. Would absolutely recommend it, provided reader is aware beforehand that it IS the first of a trilogy.
Becoming Marie Antoinette is the first installment of the Marie Antoinette trilogy by Juliet Gray. This is a fun and educational read.

I previously knew very little about Marie Antoinette, only that she was the queen of France who was beheaded during the French Revolution and that she once said, of the starving masses, "Let them eat cake!" Now, I feel sympathetic toward her, having the weight of the world placed upon her young shoulders beginning at the tender age of 10, when it was first suggested that she should marry Louis XVI and cement the treaty between Austria and France. She was constantly reprimanded by her ambitious mother, who withheld the simplest demonstrations of affection or comfort, then at 14 sent to Versailles without the slightest hope of ever seeing her beloved Austria or family ever again.

Once married and living in the palace at Versailles, I admire the way our heroine strove diligently to follow the often ridiculous French etiquette and to live above reproach. It was also fun to read about the crazy behavior of the upper echelon and to hear about the unusual circumstances of Marie Antoinette's marriage with a husband so shy that he could barely touch her for years and how she learned to love him, offering patience and understanding, for all his shortcomings.

And, just for the record, Marie Antoinette never did say, "Let them eat cake!"

This novel ends as Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI ascend the throne of France, and I am eagerly anticipating the next two books to learn how the rest of her story unfolds.
This is the first of a trilogy taking the reader through Marie Antoinette's life and death. Told in the first person (mostly) from Marie's point of view the reader is immersed in history. Becoming Marie starts when Maria Antonia is just a child in Austria and deals with her relationship with her mother and sisters. I was shocked to find all the things Maria had to do in order to 'be suitable' to be wed to the future King of France. Maria's mother, Maria Theresa very much wants the marriage to take place to cement a political alliance and the novel devotes a good amount of time setting up this dynastic goal. However, Juliet Grey does a fantastic job of balancing this with all the splendor and radiance you would expect to find among Royals in the 18th century.

In the second half of the book we see Marie's transition from an Austrian Archduchess to the French Dauphine and her stumbles and ordeals in the French court. Marie is a likable character though she is not portrayed as a Disney princess, she is well written and we see her strengths and weaknesses. In fact this novel (and the others) contains study guide questions at the end which allow the reader to contemplate their view of Marie and the Monarchy in general. The end of this book is breathtakingly beautiful, hopeful, and tragic considering we know how the story is going to eventually end up. All this is the start of an excellent trilogy that will appeal to those who like historical fiction, Marie Antoinette, French history and day dreams about magnificient gowns and the distant trappings of Royalty.