A review by champers4days
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

2.0

Points for having multiple smart female characters, but Hale doesn't explain this new world she creates in Princess Academy AT ALL, and her plot ties together far too neatly. Not that books with 'everything is right in the world' endings are necessarily bad, but the author is clearly invested in creating a spunky female lead, so why not go a step further and write a mildly realistic ending?? In this case, we're talking about the literary equivalent of a powdered sugar pastry -- no nutritional value!