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A review by thehodgenator
The Royal Treatment by Lindsey Leavitt
5.0
I loved every page of this book.
Lindsey Leavitt brings Desi Bascomb back as our favorite princess substitute.
She is advancing to Level Two at Facade, working on BEST (Betterment of Elite Sub Training) in order to complete them to everyone's satisfaction. With this comes more sophisticated jobs. That's not all Desi is doing. She is starring as Titania in the school's production of Midsummer Night's Dream; she is dealing with her crush for Karl; she is dealing with her mother coaching and helping her enemy, Celeste; and then there is Reed to consider.
This novel turns into a mystery when Desi is on the hunt for how magic makes Facade work, and what should she do when the one she is substituting for has no plans to return?
Leavitt really develops the character of Desi in this sequel. Actually, all of her characters take a step up in development, which is sometimes rare in childrens series. Readers learn a bit more about the workings of Facade and of Meredith, who oversees Desi's training and jobs.
With a few surprise twists (okay, I saw one of them coming) sprinkled with allusions to Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe and topped with clever dialogue, The Royal Treatment makes a great sequel.
Lindsey Leavitt brings Desi Bascomb back as our favorite princess substitute.
She is advancing to Level Two at Facade, working on BEST (Betterment of Elite Sub Training) in order to complete them to everyone's satisfaction. With this comes more sophisticated jobs. That's not all Desi is doing. She is starring as Titania in the school's production of Midsummer Night's Dream; she is dealing with her crush for Karl; she is dealing with her mother coaching and helping her enemy, Celeste; and then there is Reed to consider.
This novel turns into a mystery when Desi is on the hunt for how magic makes Facade work, and what should she do when the one she is substituting for has no plans to return?
Leavitt really develops the character of Desi in this sequel. Actually, all of her characters take a step up in development, which is sometimes rare in childrens series. Readers learn a bit more about the workings of Facade and of Meredith, who oversees Desi's training and jobs.
With a few surprise twists (okay, I saw one of them coming) sprinkled with allusions to Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe and topped with clever dialogue, The Royal Treatment makes a great sequel.