More like 3.5/5Hale does a wonderful job of creating a fantasy book that has a pretty firm standing here in the real world. I love that his book felt more like historical fiction rather than fantasy. Mount Eskel felt pretty complete. The book wasn’t terribly long but I felt I had a good grasp on wha...
This was a cute young YA story, but the quality of the cast reading wasn't great. In a simple fantasy setting, the notion of competing for princesshood is held up against the reality of the benefits of educating girls.
Although written at a reading level appropriate for young readers, it wasn't simplistic or lacking in substance. I had one little nitpick with the plot which would have, if goodreads allowed such a thing, have knocked half a star off, but I decided to round up rather than down. A nice easy read, I f...
Guys, every once in a while I read an MG book and I usually find myself fully immersed in it and being all kinds of happy because they're so fun and cute! Princess Academy is no exception, it was SO GOOD!With Princess Academy, Shannon Hale has created a fairytale world full of characters for me to l...
Despite the accolades, I kept putting off reading Princess Academy because it looked like a 'princess' book. I finally gave it a chance and I am so glad I did -- Princess Academy is charming and engaging. I was pulled into the book from the first page. I'll be picking up the next book without any ...
Miri was an absolutely delightful protagonist to spend time with. She is funny, kind, and, above all, does not take herself too seriously. I did not miss the teen angst at all! I always appreciate it when an author trusts her readers to handle a protagonist who isn't smugly superior to all other fem...
After an unsuccessful attempt at reading Goose Girl, I decided to give Shannon Hale another try. Since joining GR I’ve heard nothing but great things about her books. However, I think the hype led me to have bigger expectations and as a result her writing just seems to fall flat for me. I find that ...
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