Publisher: Picador
Pages: 120
Rating: ★★★★
Synopsis
When her corgis stray into a mobile library parked near Buckingham Palace, the Queen feels duty-bound to borrow a book. Discovering the joy of reading widely (from J. R. Ackerley, Jean Genet, and Ivy Compton-Burnett to the classics) and intelligently, she finds that her view of the world changes dramatically. Abetted in her newfound obsession by Norman, a young man from the royal kitchens, the Queen comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with the routines of her role as monarch. Her new passion for reading initially alarms the palace staff and soon leads to surprising and very funny consequences for the country at large.
My Thoughts
This novella is witty and charming and seriously cute. Once The Queen discovers the joys of reading there is really nothing that can stop her. Everyone tries to intervene and get rid of her new habit but Her Majesty will not have it. It was so fun to see the Queen behaving the way everyone does when they are in the middle of a good book (i.e. ignoring responsibilities, making excuses, etc.).
Overall, this novella offered some wonderful insight in the magic of reading and exploring new things. There isn't much else to say about this because it really is so short but this was clever and smart and I highly recommend!
My Favorite Line
Yes that is exactly what it is. A book is a device to ignite the imagination.
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