The Young Victoria

I enjoy reading books about British royalty, for reasons I am not sure of, and so I was pleased to find this book about Queen Victoria's early years, and it certainly did not disappoint. It was written in a perfect tone---someone formal but also easy to access language, a hint of gentle sarcasm often present, but with much sympathy and an obvious love of the subject. Other books I've read have talked about John Conroy and his influence on Victoria's childhood, but this was the first time I really understood the hardship and pressure she grew up with. The Lady Flora affair was also covered well, and Victoria's deep feelings for Lord Melbourne were very interesting to read about. The book had a great mix of personal anecdotes and enough politics, mixed with court life, to hold my interest, and I finished it too quickly, and was left eager to read more by this author.