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Princess Of Glass<\/strong><\/em> Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other’s countries in the name of better political alliances–and potential marriages. It’s got the makings of a fairy tale–until a hapless servant named Eleanor is tricked by a vengeful fairy godmother into competing with Poppy for the eligible prince. Ballgowns, cinders, and enchanted glass slippers fly in this romantic and action-packed happily-ever-after quest from an author with a flair for embroidering tales in her own delightful way.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Review: Continuing three years after the events of the first novel, Princess Of Glass<\/i> sees Poppy, one of the middle sisters, now sixteen, on a exchange trip of sorts to a neighboring kingdom, where she is drawn into the intrigue of a young heiress-turned-servant, Ellen, or Eleanora. I think everyone knows where this is going.<\/p>\n The novel is split into different points of views – mostly we get Poppy, whose is a lively and fresh voice, blunt and to the point. She is sympathetic towards others and intelligent, and it is a joy to read a young heroine that is doing the saving of the prince rather than the other way around.<\/p>\n Christian’s point of view is also entertaining to read, especially as the novel goes on and we see magic take a hold of the kingdom, and the various characters try to combat it. The fact that Christian, who quickly counts Poppy as a close friend, can fight enchantment, or at least gain a more clear head when it comes to Poppy, shows the burgeoning feelings between the two better than any dialogue would.<\/p>\n I will admit though that it took me a while to warm up to Ellen’s character. She is petty and sullen towards people who do not deserve it, but as the story unfolds, I did warm up towards her. In large part because of her obviously genuine feelings towards Roger, and the fact that she was basically still a lost little girl trying to find love in all the wrong places.<\/p>\n Cinderella re-imaginings sometimes miss the mark, but Princess Of Glass<\/i> – well, it’s got the aura of mystery the first book has, the charming characters and the peppy narrative. I love that there is still an undercurrent of the King Under Stone’s menacing presence throughout the novel.<\/p>\n I cannot wait to finish Princess Of The Silver Woods<\/i>, which I just got from the library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Princess Of Glass by Jessica Day George Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other’s countries in the name of better political alliances–and potential marriages. It’s got the makings of a fairy tale–until a hapless servant named Eleanor is tricked by a vengeful fairy godmother into competing with Poppy for the eligible prince. Ballgowns, cinders, and enchanted glass slippers fly in this romantic and action-packed happily-ever-after quest from an author with a flair for embroidering tales in her own delightful way. 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\nby Jessica Day George<\/p>\n
\nI took a break from Sarah Rees Brennan’s Unspoken<\/i> when I found the copy of this novel in the library – having just finished the first in the trilogy, I wanted to reread the second and I am so glad I did! Took my less than two days to finish it, largely because Poppy is such an engaging character.<\/p>\n