A review by scribesprite
Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
4.0
This seems to happen quite a bit when I read one of Jessica Day George's books. At first I get all excited and can't wait for the book to come out. Then I get the book and start reading it as soon as possible. The beginning is great and I start believing this is going to be her best book yet. Then somewhere near the end it gets a little weird. I think it may have to do with the magic of the world. Sometimes it doesn't make sense, like it wasn't fully fleshed out or something.
This is the third book in the twelve dancing princess series featuring Petunia (the youngest). She goes to Westfalin but on her way there she encounters bandits-one of them being Oliver. This however, is not her only problem. The new King Under Stone and his brothers are still out to get the sisters.
I'm glad I got to see more of the sisters, though it is mostly Petunia and Oliver in the beginning. Oliver kind of reminds me of Robin Hood so that was cool. Almost like a retelling for both main characters.
I like all the princesses that have been featured in this series by George for different reasons. Petunia is spunky (I suppose that is what you call a short girl that has a backbone), though she has her vulnerability. Petunia and Oliver are a charming duo. I'd say cute but usually leave that reserved for puppies and babies.
I'm not a huge fan of love at first sight in books, most of the time it seems the guy/girl just seems to think the person is beautiful/handsome and that is mostly what they base there love on from there. In most cases I'm okay with it and this one handled it well enough, it's not exactly love at first sight.
Too bad this is the last of the series, but it ended well. I recommend the series to fairy tales lovers.
This is the third book in the twelve dancing princess series featuring Petunia (the youngest). She goes to Westfalin but on her way there she encounters bandits-one of them being Oliver. This however, is not her only problem. The new King Under Stone and his brothers are still out to get the sisters.
I'm glad I got to see more of the sisters, though it is mostly Petunia and Oliver in the beginning. Oliver kind of reminds me of Robin Hood so that was cool. Almost like a retelling for both main characters.
I like all the princesses that have been featured in this series by George for different reasons. Petunia is spunky (I suppose that is what you call a short girl that has a backbone), though she has her vulnerability. Petunia and Oliver are a charming duo. I'd say cute but usually leave that reserved for puppies and babies.
I'm not a huge fan of love at first sight in books, most of the time it seems the guy/girl just seems to think the person is beautiful/handsome and that is mostly what they base there love on from there. In most cases I'm okay with it and this one handled it well enough, it's not exactly love at first sight.
Too bad this is the last of the series, but it ended well. I recommend the series to fairy tales lovers.