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Falling for Henry

Bev Brenna (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads2.55
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentGrief

Positive tags

Time TravelComing of AgeGriefSelf-DiscoveryHistorical Romance

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceComing-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Time-Displaced HeroineFish out of WaterRoyalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Time TravelFish out of WaterHistorical RomanceBody SwapComing of AgeForbidden LoveCourt Intrigue

Themes

Grief and LossIdentityComing of AgeHistorical Power DynamicsLove and DutyCultural DisplacementCoping with Loss

Synopsis

A 15-year old girl, lonely after the sudden death of her father, finds herself transported back to the days of Henry VIII's teenage years where she inhabits the body of Katherine of Aragon and has to deal with the increasingly fervent attentions of the young prince.

Is Falling for Henry appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A grieving teen time-travels into Katherine of Aragon's body and navigates young Henry VIII's romantic advances. Contains mild historical court romance and themes of grief and loss.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the time-travel premise and navigating Tudor court politics while dealing with a famous historical prince's attention.

Tags

Historical FantasyTime Travel RomanceBody SwapTudor England