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This book is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew set in England during the period of the War of the Roses. If you are not familiar with TOTS: two sisters of marriageable age (Katherina and Bianca) live with their father. Bianca is beautiful and sweet and Katherina is a shrew. Bianca cannot marry until Katherina does. Gents show up in town, wooing and hijinks take place, and Katherina is eventually “tamed” by Petruchio. In this story, Kathryn is wooed by the gorgeous William (and he is DIVINE). In a nutshell, I thought this story was beautifully written, the characters resonated with life, and though I “know” how the Taming of the Shrew ends, I was riveted until the last page.

******More details below, but it contains SPOILERS. ☺******

As a feminist, I always wanted to hear this story from Katherina’s (here: Kathryn’s) perspective. She is, after all, a girl who is chafing against the confines of her very limited role in life. Her only value is as marriage material, and frankly, she’s not into that. She is compared to her sister. She is pissed off and standing up for herself and is therefore “a shrew”. It always seemed so unfair to me. By modern standards, she would be a senator or a lawyer, not made to feel wrong simply for existing!

Fantalis’ book does an exceptional job of showing this story from Kathryn’s perspective. She has become a shrew, but primarily because she is reacting to being unjustly treated by her father and sister. Kathryn, when wooed by William (who is 1000% swoon worthy) holds him at arms length. She does not trust that he is interested in more than her dowry. How could she? Her self-confidence is shot by years of abuse and she has built a thick protective shell around her. She has been told her unworthiness so many times that she believes it to her core.

Did I like the way he treats her after their marriage? Of course not. It’s awful. It is meant to be awful. It’s not just that the author sticks to the plot of the original—which is important in its own right. It’s also that these two people have to work through this--- who they are, how they will treat each other, how they will become partners. It is not a fairy tale, and if their personalities had changed when they married I would have been really dissatisfied.

Instead, Fantalis helps us see how they must forge something new together. Though William’s treatment of Kathryn made me angry, and I certainly wouldn’t say this is the way to treat ANY person, it made sense in the context of this story. In fact, instead of making it a comedy as Shakespeare did (though there are lots of funny moments from witty turns of phrase), Fantalis shows the anguish that both Kathryn and William go through. She makes their relationship true and realistic in a way I had not imagined was possible.

It's a lovely book. Beautifully written. You will never think of The Taming of the Shrew in the same way again.


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Finding Kate Maryanne Fantalis 9781944728151 Books Reviews

I bought this book to take on vacation with me, and liked it so well that I finished it before I even left on my trip! The historical details are rich and accurate, and the voice of the main character is appealing and fun. But what I liked best was the way the author showed how an intelligent woman who speaks her mind and refuses to placate the men in her life can be considered by many to be "a shrew." Can't wait for more from this author!!
What a treat it was to read Maryanne Fantalis's debut novel! Kate is a spunky, unforgettable heroine, her various antagonists quite humorously drawn, and Will an enigmatic match for her. My favorite aspect of the book, though, was it's magnificent historical detail, clearly carefully researched and lovingly rendered. As a reader, I felt totally immersed in the time period and locales of the story--just the escape I needed.

More from this author, please!
I have to admit, I've never read Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. So, I can't say how closely this follows it.

For me to love a romance, I want great writing and believable, building attraction.

I have to say the writing in this book is superb. Sometimes I stopped reading just to smile and savor a particularly great phrase or sentence. You can't always find this level of writing in romance.

The attraction between the h/h was well-done too. Insta attractions are not believable to me, and while I would have loved to have a little more developed backstory into the history of the hero's interest in the heroine, I adored the very believable and well-developed attraction between the two. It's one of the reasons I read romance, and this book did not disappoint.

I also love the idea of taking Shakespeare's plays and rewriting them from the heroine's point of view. Brilliant.

For me the ultimate message of the book was that a husband and wife are a team. Sometimes both of you have to choose to give up what you believe you deserve/your rights/your desires for the good of the team. I don't know if that was Shakespeare's original intention (somehow I doubt it) but it ended up being my takeaway, and I felt that was a great message/reminder for anyone in any generation. Plus, isn't that what romance is all about? It's not about me anymore, it's about us. Love it!
Even if you are not a Bard fan, this is a wonderful story, a detail-rich retelling of The Taming of the Shrew, and well worth the read. The period details are rich and set the perfect backdrop for the unfolding tale of Kate and her family's drama. The oldest daughter of a rich merchant, Kate has a reputation of being an undesirable shrew, her sharp tongue and unwillingness to conform leaving her unmarryable. This causes a world of trouble for her father and his pride and joy, the younger, spoiled beauty of s sister, who cannot marry until Kate does. I won't go into plot and storyline, as that should be read to be appreciated, but I will say this telling of the story shows us an intelligent, educated, questioning woman at conflict with what society expects of her, giving her a new dimension, and the opportunity to see another side of a familiar character.

As a modern woman, it was hard to accept the norms of the period. While labeled a shrew, I saw only a fierce, independent woman suffering the idiocy of her societal and familial constraints. While I didn't really see the necessity of the "taming" of Kate, this version gives insight and a sense of understanding to it. And a triumph not found in the original tale.

I read it in one sitting and enjoyed every word. The author has a gift for detail and character development, subtle yet rich. I would love to see "part two" of this story, to see where Kate and William take their newfound equality and partnership.
This book is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew set in England during the period of the War of the Roses. If you are not familiar with TOTS two sisters of marriageable age (Katherina and Bianca) live with their father. Bianca is beautiful and sweet and Katherina is a shrew. Bianca cannot marry until Katherina does. Gents show up in town, wooing and hijinks take place, and Katherina is eventually “tamed” by Petruchio. In this story, Kathryn is wooed by the gorgeous William (and he is DIVINE). In a nutshell, I thought this story was beautifully written, the characters resonated with life, and though I “know” how the Taming of the Shrew ends, I was riveted until the last page.

******More details below, but it contains SPOILERS. ☺******

As a feminist, I always wanted to hear this story from Katherina’s (here Kathryn’s) perspective. She is, after all, a girl who is chafing against the confines of her very limited role in life. Her only value is as marriage material, and frankly, she’s not into that. She is compared to her sister. She is pissed off and standing up for herself and is therefore “a shrew”. It always seemed so unfair to me. By modern standards, she would be a senator or a lawyer, not made to feel wrong simply for existing!

Fantalis’ book does an exceptional job of showing this story from Kathryn’s perspective. She has become a shrew, but primarily because she is reacting to being unjustly treated by her father and sister. Kathryn, when wooed by William (who is 1000% swoon worthy) holds him at arms length. She does not trust that he is interested in more than her dowry. How could she? Her self-confidence is shot by years of abuse and she has built a thick protective shell around her. She has been told her unworthiness so many times that she believes it to her core.

Did I like the way he treats her after their marriage? Of course not. It’s awful. It is meant to be awful. It’s not just that the author sticks to the plot of the original—which is important in its own right. It’s also that these two people have to work through this--- who they are, how they will treat each other, how they will become partners. It is not a fairy tale, and if their personalities had changed when they married I would have been really dissatisfied.

Instead, Fantalis helps us see how they must forge something new together. Though William’s treatment of Kathryn made me angry, and I certainly wouldn’t say this is the way to treat ANY person, it made sense in the context of this story. In fact, instead of making it a comedy as Shakespeare did (though there are lots of funny moments from witty turns of phrase), Fantalis shows the anguish that both Kathryn and William go through. She makes their relationship true and realistic in a way I had not imagined was possible.

It's a lovely book. Beautifully written. You will never think of The Taming of the Shrew in the same way again.