The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince

by Jenni James

3 out of 5

Synopsis
A prince disguises himself to find true love—

Prince Nolan has had enough of Princess Blythe—the woman to whom he has been betrothed since infancy—and her simpering letters. Does the princess truly not have a brain in her head? Never before has he communicated with someone who seemed so childish and spoiled. It was time he met her for himself, to decide if he could actually follow through with this marriage. But to do it right, she must not see how handsome he is. He needs a disguise—something that would show him her true nature.

Nolan asks an old herb woman to transform him into a creature that is disgusting to any female—a frog. The spell will last thirty days unless the princess does the impossible and kisses him. Now the true test begins. Will Blythe prove to be as monstrously annoying as he believes she is, or will he learn to see past his judgments and find a loving princess waiting for him?



Review
Prince Nolan is ready to go to extreme lengths to find out if his betrothed can love him for the man he is, rather than his title and good looks.

 This was a cute little story that I downloaded for free.
It's fun, shallow, and a little bit silly.

 Prince Nolan has never met Princess Blythe, but from their letter correspondence, he is less than excited by his match with this spoiled girl. Being the incredibly clever sod that he is, Nolan decides to test his bride-to-be, by approaching her in a disguise to see the real her.
I really liked when it turned out that the things Nolan didn't like about Blythe where a mirror of his own flaws. The story brushes up against being meaningful, then opts for keeping it light.

 The "royal" families annoyed me. They were like normal (with extra arrogance) people; they way they spoke, acted, interacted was all in a very common modern-family way. They just have titles shoved on top.
If you're going to the effort of making them royalty - make them bleeding royalty!
Some people may actually like this aspect, but as you can see, it's one of my pet peeves.

 I think this will appeal to younger readers, and it's a nice enough distraction for anyone looking for a quick read.

 Goodreads link
Amazon.co.uk

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Darkest Part of the Forest

Image
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 4 out of 5 Synopsis Children can have a cruel, absolute sense of justice. Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they’re destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she’s found the thing she’s been made for. Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries’ seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once. At the center of it all, there is a glass coffin in the woods. It rests right on the ground and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives. Hazel and Ben were both in love with him as children. The boy has slept there for generations, never waking. Until one day, he does… As the world turns upside down, Hazel tries to remember her years pretending to be a knight. B
Read more

The Guardian

Image
Title: The Guardian Genre: Romantic Suspense Author: Anna del Mar Website: www.annadelmar.com Publisher: Mermaid Press Purchase links: Amazon / Kobo / Nook About The Guardian: From the Amazon Bestseller author of The Asset and The Stranger, comes The Guardian. Game Warden Matthias Hawking is a decorated ex-SEAL engaged in a grueling fight against ruthless poachers in Africa. He’s short on resources and long on enemies. There’s a price on his head. The last thing he needs is the unexpected arrival of a beautiful but stubborn journalist threatening to uncover his secrets, an alpha female challenging his alpha male and getting into trouble, a hurricane wearing boots. Jade Romo is a veteran of several different kinds of war. She’s survived her heroin-addicted mother, the foster care system, and the conflict in Afghanistan. Jade’s tough, confident, cynical, and self-reliant, a woman who doesn’t believe in forevers. But when she defies the poachers and lands at the top o
Read more

Happy Birthday to Me

Image
Happy Birthday to Me! Yes, it's that time of year, when I get a little older (but unfortunately, not wiser). I'm going to pretend that this Friday night, I will be out raving or having a big adventure (in reality, I'm having a quiet dinner with a few close friends, and I'm very much looking forward to it). Now, normally my birthday is a good time to grab some awesome deals, and this year is no different. You have until next Friday to take advantage of this offer:
Read more