As much as I eventually enjoyed Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, I initially struggled to get into it, and so I didn't want to wait too long after finishing it before starting in with the sequel Bring Up the Bodies. In many ways I've found it easier and more enjoyable, likely because I've already put the work into the first volume; it's also a slimmer novel and so much of the world has already been "built," so it's very easy to immediately immerse yourself in the unfolding story. The fact that I already know everything that's going to happen in no way impedes the drama of it, and I'll use this opportunity yet again to encourage everyone to persevere through this series, which is so rich and rewarding.