Note to readers: Firstly, this is NOT a biography of Lady Jane Grey. This is an in-depth analysis of the events of the 13 day reign of Lady Jane Grey. I would not recommend for the casual reader - it helps if you have a lot of background information on the period. I thought some of the other reviews where unfair as Ives stated that he wasn't writing a biography.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ives' book. He tackles the myths surrounding Lady Jane and wrote a fantastic analysis. His use of primary sources, and quoting them, was helpful. My only issues with the book is that I wished he translated some of the Latin quotations (I know, it's a standard in these more academic books). I also felt that the structure could have been better.

I would recommend for Tudor lovers who love the more in-depth look at the time period. This would also be handy for students who are writing essays on Edward VI's devise for the succession as Ives covers this deeply.