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shhchar's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really cute, it was like reading about William & Kate's wedding from the point of Kate's cousin. Don't get confused, this book isn't about Will & Kate, but there are many parallels. And if you really enjoyed the wedding fever last year, you will enjoy reading this book.
Claire is a honest protagonist, and a good role-model too. She only wants the best for Belle, her cousin (who is marrying the Prince of England.) A pesky bridesmaid is getting in the way of the wedding, and Claire is determined to stop her before it's too late.
The only reason that a star is knocked off because of the plot's predictability and how cheesy some scenes were.
I really loved the surprise at the end! The side characters in the book were just as great as the main characters. I especially liked Thalia, Callum, and even Pandora (she was very interesting for an antagonist!)
I recommend this to fans of England, the Princess for Hire books, royalty, weddings, and just fans of a cute and quick read.
Claire is a honest protagonist, and a good role-model too. She only wants the best for Belle, her cousin (who is marrying the Prince of England.) A pesky bridesmaid is getting in the way of the wedding, and Claire is determined to stop her before it's too late.
The only reason that a star is knocked off because of the plot's predictability and how cheesy some scenes were.
I really loved the surprise at the end! The side characters in the book were just as great as the main characters. I especially liked Thalia, Callum, and even Pandora (she was very interesting for an antagonist!)
I recommend this to fans of England, the Princess for Hire books, royalty, weddings, and just fans of a cute and quick read.
midnightwritelight's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
annamidnightwritelight's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
kbbongiovanni's review against another edition
4.0
See I read this when I was little and LOVED IT (I’m a teenager now). I was especially excited to read the chapter at the end previewing the sequel, “Royally Unexpected.” I couldn’t wait for the whole book to come out and waited for it for years, only to find out it would never happen. I don’t blame the author or anything, that was just one of my first real disappointments in life and I had a hard time with it. But the book is great, just don’t read the preview chapter at the end unless you want to be sad or you want to write it yourself. (4 stars only because of my lasting childhood distress about the sequel)
mrskatiefitz's review against another edition
2.0
Claire is thrilled that she gets to be a junior bridesmaid in her cousin, Belle’s wedding, especially since Belle is marrying the Prince of England! Once in London, however, Claire discovers that her cousin’s fairy tale romance might not be as perfect as it seems. The prince might not be prince charming, and another junior bridesmaid’s suspicious behavior makes Claire wonder if she’s trying to sabotage the wedding. And then there’s the cute British boy who gives Claire butterflies...
This book is the literary equivalent of cotton candy. It’s sweet, fun, light, and enjoyable. Girls who like romance, fairy tales, royalty, and European adventures will lose themselves in the delightfully romantic and almost magical world Jennifer Roy has created. Some readers might be annoyed by the intentionally misleading prologue which builds up more suspense than the end of the story really warrants. Others might be annoyed by the somewhat sudden and unrealistic reveal that ties up much of the mystery of the book in a particularly unbelievable scene. But I think almost all readers will love Claire, and Belle, and will swoon over the adorable Tristan, the boy on whom Claire develops a big crush. Claire’s sight-seeing tours are great for armchair travelers, and readers will love to hate Pandora, the junior bridesmaid so intent on bringing down the whole wedding ceremony.
Give this book to fans of the Wedding Planner’s Daughter series, and to girls who like the Princess Diaries. It’s a fluffy, entertaining story, and the ending practically begs for an equally cute sequel.
This book is the literary equivalent of cotton candy. It’s sweet, fun, light, and enjoyable. Girls who like romance, fairy tales, royalty, and European adventures will lose themselves in the delightfully romantic and almost magical world Jennifer Roy has created. Some readers might be annoyed by the intentionally misleading prologue which builds up more suspense than the end of the story really warrants. Others might be annoyed by the somewhat sudden and unrealistic reveal that ties up much of the mystery of the book in a particularly unbelievable scene. But I think almost all readers will love Claire, and Belle, and will swoon over the adorable Tristan, the boy on whom Claire develops a big crush. Claire’s sight-seeing tours are great for armchair travelers, and readers will love to hate Pandora, the junior bridesmaid so intent on bringing down the whole wedding ceremony.
Give this book to fans of the Wedding Planner’s Daughter series, and to girls who like the Princess Diaries. It’s a fluffy, entertaining story, and the ending practically begs for an equally cute sequel.
annamidnightwritelight's review
3.0
3.5/5 stars
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
This was a cute middle grade! I liked the royal wedding aspect of the story, and I found a lot of similarities to Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding (which makes sense, as they were married in 2011 and Cordially Uninvited was released in 2o12.) The formatting of the story was also cool, with letters/texts starting most chapters. I'd probably recommend this to younger readers, because the writing style was more geared toward a younger audience. The drama in the story also seemed like it would appeal young middle grade readers. In all, it was a royal-filled middle grade, and that was all I asked for.
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