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Summary: yuck!
Review: I do not mean to be rude, but this book is rude itself. Spending all ten dollars in my pocket, I gathered that since, of course, royalty is my favorite subject, and that this princess who is nine years of age and only a few years younger than I, would be the best place to start.When I opened the book, I was tempted to put it down, but instead, I decided to flip through the pages for more exciting things: murder, imprisonment--nothing at all of the sort. Again, not to be rude, I say to you: Read all the Royal Diaries; they are good, but NEVER read this blue little book. Rudeness again, please excuse so: If my mother wanted to get my sister to sleep at anytime, night or day, in oh, a second, perhaps, she should call upon Ms. Kirwan here, to tell her one of those boring tales she write for her own sick amusement. Excuse this next one. I really wonder what spell Anna Kirwan has put upon herself so as she doesn't fall asleep to her own writing. And so, I am sorry to waste all your time, reading about how boring Ms. Kirwan is rather than about the book--but listen, you'll be glad you weren't reading about the book. I tell you, the world has so many things for you to read, like say, Carolyn Meyer books?--so why would you spend time reading this slump? Yet, if you choose to do so, I do not say you are a dope. You are just bewitched by the same said spell. Please find this review helpful, and do not make the same mistake I did buying THIS. It is a disgrace to my four hundred paged advanced books, really, it is, that is all. Reall,y to Anna Kirwan, if you do care about your readers, care about this: "I am disappointed!"
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Summary: A Good Book
Review: I own this book. I really like it. It's about a young girl who is in the Royal English family. Her life is taken over by Sir Conroy, who is determined to make her a perfect little girl. Victoria can't stand Sir Conroy, and wishes he were sent away. One day, she realizes that after King George IV and Uncle William die, she will be Queen. Then things start to get serious as Victoria is tested by many people, to see how smart she is. Her mother's governess De Spaeth is sent away, and Victoria wonders if anyone else will go, too including her governess Lehzen. It was a very good book, with only a little details missing which is pretty rare for me! You should read this book!
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Summary: A good book about the life of a REAL person.
Review: I read this book about two years ago and since then I am not ashamed to admit that I have re-read it and looked through it continuously over the years. (...) It's not the best of the series but it is VERY well written and very throroughly researched and an interesting read. I literally felt like I was reading right from Victoria's journals. I can only imagine how much research went into this book! There are so many facts and so many characters and so many feelings that you go through throughout this stunning and beautiful book. I love the Royal Diaries: have them all, have websites, get them all as soon as they get out, contact authors frequently for updates, etc. I'm not just saying this because I love the series, I really did enjoy this book very much. I do recommend it, because unlike other books, it's not the author's fault that Victoria may not have had as an exciting of a childhood as say Eleanor or Elizabeth did. I personally think that Victoria's childhood is the most like kids' today. I mean, when's the last time you went hunting on a safari w/ Nzingha or was married off at 13 to a boy you never met. (...) Give this book a try. You may like it, you may not. But I think the author's gift for writing and eloquent speech makes up for the somewhat ordinary but traumatic childhood of Victoria. There were a few glitches I'd like to share, but I think these are the publisher's fault. On the family tree in the appendices, were it gives the number of George III's children in a small side-box, 'George' is spelled 'Georgre'. Also, there is a character in the tree called 'George of Cumberaland, King of Hanover'. 'Cumberaland' should be 'Cumberland'. And Mary Adelaide (she's in the upper right of the tree) had the dates 1883-1897. She was born much earlier than that. Her brother right next to her has the birth year of 1819. Over a 60-year difference. (...)
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Summary: Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia
Review: In the beginning, the book is confusing and doesn't spark the reader's interest. Victoria makes continual references to someone she calls "a Certain Person," and a group of people she calls "Them." When I first started to read the book, I couldn't infer which of the characters she was talking about. However, once the reader has figured who the "Certain Person" is, the book is much easier to read, and becomes interesting. Victoria's life may look lavish and appealing on the outside, but she feels that she has no privacy. Her actions are carefully watched. She is worried that someone will find her diary (which is actually a ledger used to record cows' names) and show it to her mother's advisor, Captain Conroy. She records her frustration at Captain Conroy and how he is controlling her mother. She writes about her uncle, the King of England, and her fears about his health. She is afraid of and can't stand another of her uncles, Uncle Cumberland, and his spoiled son George. After you've gotten through the beginning, this book is an excellent read.
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Summary: Do NOT run to the bookstore
Review: This book did not have many extremely exciting events, but it did give the reader a chance to see what it was like to live a princess's life. The book is her diary and it is written to her sister Feo. As you get futher into the book, you realize that being a princess is not so easy. Victoria has many problems including privacy. She feels as though everyone is always near her helping her. Victoria realizes half way through the book, that she is next inline to the throne. It is hard for a ten year old to understand this.
By reading this diary, I learned that it was hard and demanding to be a royal. Victoria's life was deffinitely not perfect. I did not think that the writting was that strong, but the actuall story was intresting.
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Summary: Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia
Review: This book did not have many extremely exciting events, but it did give the reader a chance to see what it was like to live a princess's life. The book is her diary and it is written to her sister Feo. As you get futher into the book, you realize that being a princess is not so easy. Victoria has many problems including privacy. She feels as though everyone is always near her helping her. Victoria realizes half way through the book, that she is next inline to the throne. It is hard for a ten year old to understand this.
By reading this diary, I learned that it was hard and demanding to be a royal. Victoria's life was deffinitely not perfect. I did not think that the writting was that strong, but the actuall story was intresting.
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Summary: Absolutly Wonderful!
Review: This book is absolutely so wonderful! It is a must-read!
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Summary: IT WAS FABULOUS! not.
Review: This is a very odd book that rambles on about playing with dolls, watercolors, gypsy fortune tellers, and old guys that make corny speeches. I adore this series but come on! Who wants to read a book about a doll-playing 9 year old? It was BORING! God save us. Otherwise it was fabulous!
Ok, maybe that was a little harsh, now I feel guilty because I know Anna Kirwan worked very hard to make this book. It's impossible for a book to have nothing worth reading in it and this was no acception. The story IS dry and dull and it DOES ramble on about playing with dolls, but a true fan of this series needs to stick it out and I did. It could have been great if the plot was made a little more clear and if the charecters were more developed. Read it because it's your duty as a true fan but not for a good read.
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Summary: My first reaction? Disapointment.
Review: Victoria is an English princess, but being a princess doesn't mean exactly as she pleases. For one thing, anything she writes is subjected to be read by her governess or by anyone in the palace, for that matter.
So that's why her diary is a secret.
She records her lessons, what she did that day, and other interesting things that happen in the palace. She also records the day when she discovers that she is next in line to the throne. I was a mite disappointed with this book when I discovered that Victoria is only nine when she starts this book, but I guess it was because all the other Royal Diary books are about older girls.
But don't get me wrong, it's still a good book. Very interesting, But I most certainly did not want to be her after I finished this book. I mean, no privacy whatsoever! I felt sorry for her.
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Summary: Victoria - May Blossom Of Brittania Bravo!
Review: What a wonderful new addition to the Royal Diaries Series!Victoria princess of Brittain wrote a diary at 9 years of age.This book is about a young princess growing up in an era of hardship.With her mother being controlled by nasty Captain Conroy Victoria lived angrily through her days.But one day Victoria finally realised that she has the right to be liberated too.Even though some parts in this book are slow and dull,the book becomes interesting and more interesting day by day.This book is definitely one of the best because of it 's easiness to go along with the characters and the clear way the scene of the story is depicted.This book is very interesting and also has a lovely front cover.It's Fab!
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