![]() ![]() And I said to her, “I can see why you liked this book. I have a friend who is a classics/archaeology expert, my go-to Rome expert, and who has also read this book. Don’t be fooled: Daughters of Rome is 100% grade-A straight up historical fiction, and it is awesome. The title and some of its packaging make it seem like it’s aiming at the romance audience, or at least at whoever decided “chick lit” is a viable genre label. ![]() Rome, like Tudor England, is a setting for which I have some affinity-in particular, I like the Roman Empire in its early years. That’s a code phrase for “I’m not really sure I’ll enjoy this, but it is within my sphere of interest”-in this case, fiction set in ancient Rome. I saw this book on the “New Books” shelf at my library and decided to “give it a chance”. I don’t remember how I learned about it, so it’s serendipitous that I found Daughters of Rome, which has whet my appetite even more for Mistress. I have had Kate Quinn’s debut novel, Mistress of Rome, on my to-read shelf since January 2010! And I totally forgot about it-this is why I love my to-read shelf. ![]()
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