Age recommendation: 13+
Hey, it's been a while!
So today, I'm going to introduce you guys to the amazingness (I know that's not a word) that is Undercover Princess, first book in the Rosewood Chronicles by Connie Glynn.
Undercover Princess follows Lottie Pumpkin and Ellie Wolf, as they begin the start of the school year at Rosewood Hall, a prestigious boarding school which is incredibly hard to get into. All her life, Lottie, a sweet, fairy tale loving girl, has always dreamed about being a princess, and Ellie is a rebellious, free spirited princes who has always wished that she wasn't one. Hardly a few days into the school year, a rumor spreads around the school that Lottie is the undercover princess of Maradova. Unable to stop the rumors, Lottie and Ellie decide to switch identities after Ellie tells Lottie that she is the real undercover princess. Everything is perfect, and with a growing friendship between the two girls, everything is just as they dreamed it would be. Only, someone seems to know Ellie and Lottie's deception, and with growing threats, they realize that their life at Rosewood is not as wonderful as it may seem. The girls need to find out what is happening, or else their lives could be in danger. Undercover Princess is a fun, mystery filled, cute and mysterious read for anyone who likes princesses and adventures.
I really enjoyed this book, and was constantly surprised with new twists and never found the book dull. If you enjoy Harry Potter and Disney, you should like this book because it is inspired from those franchises, but was in no way a rip-off version of either. I really enjoy books which are set at a school and have lots of fun characters each with their own traits. And while Rosewood isn't a magical school, with wizards or powers and other magical, fantasy stuff, it has a bit of a whimsical feel. As Connie Glynn says herself, "It is not the magic of fantasy books and wizards - it's the magic you feel when you find a person or place with which you feel an explainable affinity." It makes the story interesting and fun to read.
As an aspiring writer myself, I love the way that Connie writes and picked up a couple of good techniques she used, and she makes each and every sentence interesting and meaningful. The whole story is whimsical and colorful. There are a lot of lessons to learn in the Rosewood Chronicles, and the characters are relatable and funny and filled with their own quirks and traits. The story is inspiring and full of mysteries I couldn't wait to solve, and had me guessing and waiting in anticipation for the next chapter. I read this book last year, and decided to re-read it when I got the third book for my birthday, and it was just as exciting and mysterious as the first time I read it. I finished the third book yesterday, and am eagerly awaiting the fourth!
So that's Undercover Princess, book one in the Rosewood Chronicles by Connie Glynn. Definitely a five stars out of five read, and great for anyone who likes Disney or Harry Potter! All in all, it's a cute and fun, mysterious story. If you want to find out what house you're in, I found a quiz on the Penguin website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/children/2018/the-rosewood-chronicles-sorting-quiz/ . I'm in Ivy!!
Just before I go, I also thought I'd say that Connie Glynn is also the voice of Moxie Dewdrop in the Dreamworks animation Trolls. That's kind of completely off topic, but a fun fact anyways! Also, Connie has her own YouTube channel, which I enjoy watching. She also has a vlog where she was writing the book. So yeah. I thought it was cool.
Also! While reading is heaps of fun and the thing that I do every singly day without fail because I love it so much, with the Corona Virus going on and quarantine, it might be fun to do other things to! My friend Jasmine has her own blog, where she posts drawings, recipes, short stories, poems and more! It's lots of fun, and right now she's been blogging about what she's been doing stuck in quarantine, so check it out! Here's the link: http://jasminesnotsosecretjournal.blogspot.com/
If you've read Undercover Princess, I hope you enjoyed it, and if you haven't add it to your TBR pile right now! Have any thoughts on Undercover Princess or your own recommendations? Post in the comments below! We're in a trying time right now, so remember to keep positive, wash your hands and read books!
Happy Reading,
Maddie xoxo
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