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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Something about this book did NOT work for me.
It was a short and sweet story about an "ordinary" princess. It used that ordinary-ness to explore some interesting ideas.
Overall, though, I was bored through most of it. I only finished it because it was so short. The writing style was not my favorite (very classic-fairy tale style, more telling a story than immersing you in the character), and there really wasn't much of a plot. The story was predictable, but cute. It was just ... Mostly boring for me.
I do think that a young girl (maybe 8 to 10) would enjoy this more, and I may try it with my own daughter (currently 4) who loves princesses when she is a little older.
It was a short and sweet story about an "ordinary" princess. It used that ordinary-ness to explore some interesting ideas.
Overall, though, I was bored through most of it. I only finished it because it was so short. The writing style was not my favorite (very classic-fairy tale style, more telling a story than immersing you in the character), and there really wasn't much of a plot. The story was predictable, but cute. It was just ... Mostly boring for me.
I do think that a young girl (maybe 8 to 10) would enjoy this more, and I may try it with my own daughter (currently 4) who loves princesses when she is a little older.
Is "ordinary princess" slang for "basic bitch"? Because Amy totally is. At least the book is mercifully short.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
At Princess Amy's christening, one of the fairies grants her the gift of ordinariness. Compared to her beautiful royal sisters, Amy is plain and ordinary. All her sisters have long blonde hair and perfect complexions. Amy has short mousey brown hair and freckles on her nose. As Amy grows up the royal family is distressed, because no prince wants to marry an ordinary princess with freckles. Princess Amy must take her destiny into her own hands, and prove that you don't have to be beautiful and perfect to find happiness.
I loved this fairy tale so much! I liked that the story takes all the lovely tropes that I look for in fairy tales, and gives them a new twist. The story is refreshing and modern, but also includes all the traditional elements of a good old-fashioned fairy tale. I liked the juxtaposition of the fancy royal traditions versus the common-sense normalness of ordinary people.
The writing is so charming and fun! Every page is dripping with deliciously vivid words that draw you into the fairy tale world. There is a lot of comedy already in the plot, but the writing style makes it even more hilarious and sarcastic.
I loved Amy's character! She is very determined and independent, and she scoffs at all the ridiculous royal traditions that keep her family enslaved to their perfect fancy customs. She breaks free and creates her own happiness. It's inspiring and exciting!
I was completely enchanted with this lovely book!
I loved this fairy tale so much! I liked that the story takes all the lovely tropes that I look for in fairy tales, and gives them a new twist. The story is refreshing and modern, but also includes all the traditional elements of a good old-fashioned fairy tale. I liked the juxtaposition of the fancy royal traditions versus the common-sense normalness of ordinary people.
The writing is so charming and fun! Every page is dripping with deliciously vivid words that draw you into the fairy tale world. There is a lot of comedy already in the plot, but the writing style makes it even more hilarious and sarcastic.
I loved Amy's character! She is very determined and independent, and she scoffs at all the ridiculous royal traditions that keep her family enslaved to their perfect fancy customs. She breaks free and creates her own happiness. It's inspiring and exciting!
I was completely enchanted with this lovely book!
This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I am pleased to discover it’s still one of my favorite books. It’s genuinely funny and gets so much atmosphere from the party descriptions. I noticed, this read-through, that every party I host is quietly trying to live up to the ones in this fairy tale. I would live in that world in a heartbeat.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Very sweet story that turns the fairy tale princess model on a dime and teaches some good values.