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A review by ellianamaselli
The Princess Search by Melanie Cellier, Melanie Cellier
4.0
Gah. Sometimes you don't know just how much you need to read a cheesy romance until you actually read that cheesy romance, and everything becomes easier.
I have officially decided this is my favorite book in the first series. Period. That's it.
See, about 70% of the time, I'm not crazy about [a:Cellier's|14830176|Melanie Cellier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1550816755p2/14830176.jpg] male protagonists. In fact, I usually don't care about them at all.
But Frederic was different. Frederic had character. And quirks. And he was unique. And that, I appreciate. So that is why this is my favorite in the original Four Kingdoms series.
Also Evie was great and Celine was in this and any book which has Celine is a good book, in my humble opinion.
The only thing that made this book four stars was the inevitable, and oh, so-out-of-character **Declaration of Love** made by Frederic at the end of the novel. Like, what happened? This guy's biggest quirk is that he's overly serious and hard to read. And then he just... turns into a romantic sap at the end?? Why??? How does that make sense??
All-in-all, this was a solid four-star read. And I can't wait to read the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series to simultaneously rip it to shreds and praise it mercilessly.
-Elliana Maselli
29 October 2021
reviews for books in this universe
The Four Kingdoms:
Book 1: The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea
Book 2: The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood
Book 3: The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin
Book 4: The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty
Book 5: The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling
Beyond the Four Kingdoms
Book 1: A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Book 2: A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
Book 3: A Crown of Snow and Ice: A Retelling of The Snow Queen
Book 4: A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White
Book 5: A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake
Book 6: A Princess of Wind and Wave: A Retelling of The Little Mermaid
Return to the Four Kingdoms
Book 1: The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl
Book 2: The Mystery Princess: A Retelling of Cinderella
Book 3: The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin
I have officially decided this is my favorite book in the first series. Period. That's it.
See, about 70% of the time, I'm not crazy about [a:Cellier's|14830176|Melanie Cellier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1550816755p2/14830176.jpg] male protagonists. In fact, I usually don't care about them at all.
But Frederic was different. Frederic had character. And quirks. And he was unique. And that, I appreciate. So that is why this is my favorite in the original Four Kingdoms series.
Also Evie was great and Celine was in this and any book which has Celine is a good book, in my humble opinion.
The only thing that made this book four stars was the inevitable, and oh, so-out-of-character **Declaration of Love** made by Frederic at the end of the novel. Like, what happened? This guy's biggest quirk is that he's overly serious and hard to read. And then he just... turns into a romantic sap at the end?? Why??? How does that make sense??
All-in-all, this was a solid four-star read. And I can't wait to read the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series to simultaneously rip it to shreds and praise it mercilessly.
-Elliana Maselli
29 October 2021
reviews for books in this universe
The Four Kingdoms:
Book 1: The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea
Book 2: The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood
Book 3: The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin
Book 4: The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty
Book 5: The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling
Beyond the Four Kingdoms
Book 1: A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Book 2: A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
Book 3: A Crown of Snow and Ice: A Retelling of The Snow Queen
Book 4: A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White
Book 5: A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake
Book 6: A Princess of Wind and Wave: A Retelling of The Little Mermaid
Return to the Four Kingdoms
Book 1: The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl
Book 2: The Mystery Princess: A Retelling of Cinderella
Book 3: The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin