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lenni_loves_literature's review against another edition
5.0
Damsel is distress? The Princess cadets of Pennyroyal Academy don't even know those words. They fight for themselves, training to someday become princesses who defeat witches. That is, if they don't get discharged first.
It's Evie's second year at Pennyroyal and it's already taken a trip downhill. Hazelbranch isn't her house princess, her friends seem to be drifting away, and Maggie's on the verge of being discharged. Yikes. But wait, there's more! Evie has tons of adoring fans thanks to her face off with Hardcastle last year. But mixed in with fan mail, she finds threats and warnings from "a friend." Who is this friend? Who are the Vertreiben? And will Evie's friendships disappear?
I loved Pennyroyal Academy, the first book. When I saw that there was a sequel I nearly fainted! I Immediately ordered it from the public library❤️. Yeah, it took me five days, but I was also reading two other books. I'm pretty sad Remington was discharged but I'm hoping as a reward for Evie's good work, he'll be allowed back. Pennyroyal Academy is awesome! Third book? I hope!
It's Evie's second year at Pennyroyal and it's already taken a trip downhill. Hazelbranch isn't her house princess, her friends seem to be drifting away, and Maggie's on the verge of being discharged. Yikes. But wait, there's more! Evie has tons of adoring fans thanks to her face off with Hardcastle last year. But mixed in with fan mail, she finds threats and warnings from "a friend." Who is this friend? Who are the Vertreiben? And will Evie's friendships disappear?
I loved Pennyroyal Academy, the first book. When I saw that there was a sequel I nearly fainted! I Immediately ordered it from the public library❤️. Yeah, it took me five days, but I was also reading two other books. I'm pretty sad Remington was discharged but I'm hoping as a reward for Evie's good work, he'll be allowed back. Pennyroyal Academy is awesome! Third book? I hope!
elisabethd8a's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
erine's review against another edition
3.0
Got some strong Harry Potter vibes while reading this. A very similar setup: Evie is now the chosen one (here known as The Warrior Princess), she left her family early to return to school (and never really reconciles with them, which I hope is forthcoming in the third book), she has friendship troubles, teacher troubles, and a quest to save all princess-kind before the end of her school year.
The world-building isn't quite as deep or consistent as HP, but there are a lot of details that I love here. Realistic friendships, fairy tales, strong women, men who aren't afraid to be around women, dragons, and a frog prince.
The romance wasn't as strong in this episode.
The world-building isn't quite as deep or consistent as HP, but there are a lot of details that I love here. Realistic friendships, fairy tales, strong women, men who aren't afraid to be around women, dragons, and a frog prince.
The romance wasn't as strong in this episode.
elephant's review against another edition
4.0
This is Evie's second year at Pennyroyal Academy, a three year version of Hogwarts that trains Princesses and Knights in a boot camp-type setting, complete with a fairy drill sergeant. Princesses main weapons are courage and love and they prevail against witches. However, since the academy regularly kicks out girls who are unworthy of becoming princesses, some of the unhappy flunkees have made their own secret society of unhappy campers who are opposed to the princesses. This story, like the first, is full of action, adventure, bravery from the princesses, who include Basil, the 22nd son of a woman who wanted one of her children to become a princess. Evie, who was raised by dragons, learned last school year that her father had been a king, but his second wife and her daughter were witches. Evie has a major identity crisis. Who is she really? Dragon, princess, witch's sister? Will she be able to enjoy her second year at school with her friends or will things all fall apart? I enjoyed this second book and I think that middle grade students will enjoy it also. I look forward to the next book.
vanserra's review against another edition
3.0
After such a strong start, this book definitely suffered from middle book syndrome. The beginning felt like a direct continuation, nothing about the tone or characters had matured. But the latter half brought some much needed tension to the book.
charlottedrummond's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhhhhh!! It's here and I read it in less than a day!!
I read the first book back in March and I was so scared that it was a standalone. But it's not and the sequel is glorious!!
This book picks up right where we left off (at the end of term) and we get to explore the main character, Evie's, struggle with dealing with her family of dragons and her fairly new acquaintance with humans. Since she started attending Pennyroyal, she has gotten more used to being around humans and starts feeling even more out of place with her dragon mom and sister.
Because of this struggle, Evie leaves her home in the Dragonlands to visit her friend, Demetra, in her kingdom. She and her horse, Boy (who was a gift from a villager for vanquishing her witch stepmother) go on this journey.
Like the last book, there is a lot of plot and character development throughout the book. Evie has to deal with her friends slowly drifting away from her and having to deal with the mysterious threat of a gang of discharged princesses.
Evie learns more about her father, King Callahan (and even a bit about her mother) in this book. Any information given to her is pure gold and helps her trudge through the hardships she faces.
Her relationships with people and dragons alike grow, whether it be family wise, friendship wise or romantically. She has much compassion towards her friends (Maggie, Demetra, Basil, Remington, etc)
The climax was also magical!!!
The action was surreal and it sends shivers up your spine. Many twists occur and many surprising events take place.
I REALLY hope there is a third book, because there is no way this story is over. There are so many questions left unanswered. I can't wait for it to come out!!
I read the first book back in March and I was so scared that it was a standalone. But it's not and the sequel is glorious!!
This book picks up right where we left off (at the end of term) and we get to explore the main character, Evie's, struggle with dealing with her family of dragons and her fairly new acquaintance with humans. Since she started attending Pennyroyal, she has gotten more used to being around humans and starts feeling even more out of place with her dragon mom and sister.
Because of this struggle, Evie leaves her home in the Dragonlands to visit her friend, Demetra, in her kingdom. She and her horse, Boy (who was a gift from a villager for vanquishing her witch stepmother) go on this journey.
Like the last book, there is a lot of plot and character development throughout the book. Evie has to deal with her friends slowly drifting away from her and having to deal with the mysterious threat of a gang of discharged princesses.
Evie learns more about her father, King Callahan (and even a bit about her mother) in this book. Any information given to her is pure gold and helps her trudge through the hardships she faces.
Her relationships with people and dragons alike grow, whether it be family wise, friendship wise or romantically. She has much compassion towards her friends (Maggie, Demetra, Basil, Remington, etc)
The climax was also magical!!!
The action was surreal and it sends shivers up your spine. Many twists occur and many surprising events take place.
I REALLY hope there is a third book, because there is no way this story is over. There are so many questions left unanswered. I can't wait for it to come out!!
mudder17's review against another edition
5.0
This was before I started writing regular reviews on Goodreads, but I know I enjoyed this even more than the 1st one and was very disappointed to have to wait for the third book.
cimbrogno's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
leannj's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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