Princess Plot - Kristen Boie Audiobook

Written by Kristen Boie
Read by Polly Lee
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Princess Series, Book 1
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: August 6, 2010
Duration: 10:17:56

David Henry Wilson – translation from the German

Jenna has just won the starring role in a film about a princess–sweet! In the wink of an eye, she’s whisked off to a remote, romantic kingdom for the “shoot.” But something’s amiss: First, she finds out she bears an uncanny resemblance to the real princess, who has run away following the death of her father, the king. Then she learns that the conniving regent plans to use her to take control of the country, now being fought over by rebels. As the plot twists and turns, Jenna discovers just what she’s made of–and just why she resembles the missing princess so much!

Readers said…
This is a fun book. Lots of action, suspense and intrigue. I’ve tried to get some of the kids to read it at school but I think they were put off by the pink cover. I was afraid it would be just a ‘girly’ book and I wasn’t really in the mood for one but wanted to read it so I could booktalk it when school starts again. I was really surprised at how much fun it was. It isn’t a ‘girly’ book at all. I hope they change the cover because both girls and guys would like this book.

And…
The first thing I noticed straight away is that it’s for a younger age group. Not middle grade. The awkward age in between. The age where people would actually use OMG and BFF in real life. So that kinda put me off, but I continued reading. Some parts are a little bit predictable, but some parts weren’t. This may have started like a ‘omg-im-so-cool’ pre-teen story, but holy heck it didn’t continue like it was one. There was plenty of suspense and some political stuff in there, too. It was awesome. I won’t be lying if I said that this book shocked me. Because it did.

However, I do have two problems with the book. First, the resolution of the book is a little too easy, considering the theoretical depth of political problems in the story.

And second, there is a crucial part of this story that I just don’t believe. Jenna leaves home and hops on a plane with adults she has only just met without ever having spoken with her mother. She just goes off without a thought in her head, which I find troublingly stupid. … First, I doubt Jenna would be able to fly to another country without identification, and secondly, I find it difficult to believe that a girl who is as sheltered as Jenna has been just suddenly chooses to ignores her mother…. However, as long as I can overlook this huge character flaw, I enjoyed the story.