Jennie Randolph Churchill was reported to have 200 lovers! She was erudite, intriguing, glamorous and courted by princes even while she was married. Unfortunately, this book fails to capitalize on the passion and ambition of this fascinating woman. At least I did learn that she wasn't a completely cold and rejecting mother. She had her motherly moments and like a proper lady, she hired kind nannies for her kids.

It is not nearly as dully written as some other reviewers are making out. It's certainly not written as fiction or fluff. It is more of a historical record than that.