However, what is either an inability to interpret history, or, in the Gregory manner, a complete disrespect for it-paired with awful characterization-completely ruins what might have been a fun, frothy read. If she knew at all what she was writing about or how to write it, Kalogridis' work would probably be enjoyable. The prose is nothing spectacular-it suffers from many historical fiction woes, such as trite dialogue and flowery, borderline-ridiculous descriptions-but it could do. Like Philippa Gregory before her, Jeanne Kalogridis has the potential to write something interesting. The reader is more than happy to join in with a "Oh, and the rest of it's bad, too." The history fanatic in me looks at The Borgia Bride and thinks, "Oh, God, people are actually being led to believe that this is historical fact.
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