This book made its way to the top of my TBR so I could watch the TV adaptation with my partner, and I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. 

My Lady Jane is crazy. It’s weird, it’s completely historically inaccurate, and it's hilarious. The premise is so insane and for the first 20% or so I kept thinking, “What the hell is going on??? Why is this man a horse???? Is the show like this????” (to which, my partner confirmed that yes, the show is like this)

I’m not very familiar with the specifics of Tudor history, so it was pretty easy for me to give this the Bridgerton treatment in my mind and completely divorce the characters and events of the book from real history. I adored these characters and their sense of humor. The writing is witty and sharp and compulsively readable. I burned through the audiobook in less than 24 hours. There was a surprising amount of mystery and action and the magical/fantastical elements were well executed. Even with how ridiculous everything was, the characters and their motivations and desires still felt grounded and realistic. This book is undeniably silly and ridiculous, but it still has enough weight to keep the stakes high and keep me invested in what’s going on.

If you’re looking for something fast paced and lighthearted and you can ignore the ways this book flubs historical accuracy, this is for you. 

Also, the audiobook narrator goes ALL OUT in this role. She matches the crazy and unhinged energy of the book and it really enhanced my overall experience, so I would highly recommend the audiobook.