Violet Eyes, by Debbie ViguieYoung Adult, 2010
Continuing in the re-told fairy tale series, Viguie tells the story of the Princess and the Pea. When Prince Richard ends up on her father's farm hurt and sick, Violet tends to him, nursing him back to health. They fall in love quickly, but he must leave to marry whichever princess pasts all the tests his parents have created. As her mother lays dying, Violet is told the secret of her parenthood - one that could mean having all her heart desires. But warring countries, evil royalty, and princess tests stand in her way.
Raspberry: An enjoyable idea, but the plot was rushed and you didn't feel like the prince and Violet really had a chance to fall in love. I was also a bit put off by her racing to the palace to be a part of the princess tests. And my last nit-picky is that everything is just perfect in the end. TOO perfect for me, at any rate. A cute story and definitely fun, it's probably not something I'll reread over and over again.
Graded a C+.
1 comments:
I have found this "series" has such great story ideas but they most often feel rushed and end abruptly. I have wondered if they have a page limit or something.
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