I had high expectations of Weir's The Lady Elizabeth, as my friend recommended it to me with much enthusiasm. The novel did not disappoint. Unlike Weir's novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine, the narration in The Lady Elizabeth is mature and the dialogue is succinct yet insightful. I was not thrilled about Weir having placed a certain pregnancy in the novel, but I understand that this is her artistic interpretation of events. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Lady Elizabeth and heartily recommend it to others who regularly read historical fiction.