Review: Princesses Behaving Badly - Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

Where I got it: Library
Rating: 4 stars  
Cover Rating: 4 stars (It's fitting and elegant looking, until you look closer.)
Genre: Adult
Publication Date: November 19, 2013
Publisher: Quirk Books
Page Count: 288 p.
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Not all princesses have fairy-tale lives...or endings.

This was a very fascinating book, probably something I will add to my home collection. It was nice to be able to read about a couple of princesses, move on to something else, and then come right back to read about a few more.

I love the interesting parts of history, and these stories are fascinating. I really loved how the author presented the information. She included information that was rumor and speculation too. She stated that it might not be true before hand and I appreciate that it was included. Through the years I'm sure most history has been skewed. It's skewed depending on your global location too. I love that she presents all the information and leaves it up to the reader to form their opinions on the worthiness of the stories.

There were quite a few people that I had never even heard of, so it was nice to be introduced to these stories. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in history and wants something that isn't dry.

First Lines:
"'Every girl pretends she is a Princess at one point.'
Lindy, from Alex Finn's Beastly
Every little girl? Not quite."

Favorite Princesses:
Malinche
Olga of Kiev

Review: Fracture Me - Tahereh Mafi

Where I got it: ebook from library
Rating: 4 stars  
Cover Rating: 5 stars (These covers are so pretty.)
Genre: Young Adult
Publication Date: December 17, 2013
Publisher: HarperCollins
Page Count: 68 p.
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Sequel to: Shatter Me, Unravel Me and Destroy Me

Starting near the end of Unravel Me this book is from the perspective of Adam Kent.

So the reason this book received only 4 stars is because I'm not a fan of Adam Kent. I'm sure he means well, but he just rubs me the wrong way. He's a little bit too well meaning I think. He's always holding Juliette back under the guise of protecting her. Adam just need to grow up. It was interesting seeing things from his perspective, instead of just watching him brood around. Now I'm just dying for Ignite Me even more though because I need to know what happens and who lives and who dies!!!!

First Line:
"Addie? Addie, wake up. Addie--'"

Favorite Lines:
"And those are the moments that kill me a little."

"In an instant the horizon is lit on fire, flames roaring in the distance."

Review: The Golden Day - Ursula Dubosarky

Where I got it: Inter-Library Loan
Rating: 3 stars  
Cover Rating: 2 stars (Not really a fan of it. )
Genre: Young Adult
Publication Date: August 6, 2013
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Page Count: 160 p.
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Miss Renshaw is not a very traditional teacher. She often takes the girls outside to learn. Really, it's just so she can meet with her lover Morgan. One day, Morgan and Miss Renshaw bring the girls to see an old cave with drawings inside. The girls leave the cave to wait for Miss Renshaw, but she never comes out...neither does Morgan. The girls aren't sure what to do, so they head back to school. Days past and the news is spread that Miss Renshaw is missing. The girls keep quite though because those little outings were a secret.

This story would have probably worked better as a movie. It was interesting enough, but I feel like visuals would bring it to life. I felt like a lot of the emotions that the characters went through weren't adequately felt by me because of the writing.

I did like Cubby however. I think we would have been friends. I too agree that history doesn't seem quite real because I can't imagine the world being more primitive than it currently is. It's strange thinking about a time without computers or electricity. I'm glad she was our narrator.

This story doesn't really give you any definitive answers. At the end you'll be left with Cubby wondering at what has happened and what is real. The story has a haunting feel to it and is a quick read.

First Line:
"The year began with the hanging of one man and ended with the drowning of another."

Favorite Lines:
"There were more footsteps, more voices. A door closing."