A review by wanderlustlover
Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray

4.0

As I was making my way through the Star Wars books I've gotten my hands on I decided to segue and read all the Claudia Grey books before I was seeing her at a convention in September, and it was absolutely perfect. I loved this book so much.

I love Leia's topsy-turvey learning to balance who she is and who she is becoming as a princess, and who she will become in the war/revolutions/rebellion/resistance. I love every bit of Holdo being a ditzy, heart-true, kid, still figuring herself out through the pages, too. I love the loyalty and love of Bail & Breha and how we finally come into all the parts of the Rebellion/Resistance they've been part of forever, and how much they don't want their daughter, and how much exactly who they are and who they've raised her to make it impossible for her not to care and not to act.

I loved this one so much. It was so believably this time person of Leia's life.


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I’m sssoo looking forward to it. I heard so much about Claudia’s books and writing process this weekend at her panels.

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aaaaaahhh.
I got verklempt just going through ‘The Day of Demand.’

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Those lovely moments when you know what’s up with her parents (because we know what all happens), but it so perfectly showcases how our 16 year old heroine would not.

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“Authority can be given, but leadership must be earned.”

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Baby. You’re so naive and idealistic. I love you and you make me almost tear up.