Princess Academy

Reader reviewed by nina

amazing i loved it i always hated princessy things ALWAYS but this book was so much better and you know imnot easily amused i recommend it to all readers even guys but i have to say i wish it was a series it would have been much nicer that way but still good <3

Reader reviewed by vamp reviews

This book is about girls from a village high in the mountains, and the prince of the country is about to choose a bride, so they spend endless months training, some in it for the prince, most didn't have a chioce.  Right before the prince comes to choose his bride, a gang of thugs shows up to take the girls captive. Now they must rely on there wits to keep themselves alive.

Reader reviewed by Bettina

Shannon Hale spins another fantastic tale with her fairytale style with Princess Academy. Miri's home on Mount Eskel has always been nice, even though it's not the high life. She has a loving family and the tight-knit little village helps each other. Miri's dreams fly higher though, she desperately wants to work in the quarry, or be important in some way. Her life changes when the Mount Eskel is named as the place where the prince's wife will come from. There is an academy (for hopeful princesses) made on Mount Eskel, and many of the girls are sent there.

Miri's dream of being important suddenly seems very possible, but a formidable instructor and other troubles seem to stand in her way. Miri tries to overcome them in this wonderful story.

Princess Academy is not just some fluffy little girly-girl story. Like all Shannon Hale stories, Princess Academy spins a highly believable world with colorful characters. This is a cute story, but I think that the other Shannon Hale books, particularly The Goose Girl have a little more meat in them. Nonetheless, Princess Academy is not a bad book at all.