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Summary: The Princess is an excellent book.
Review: Lori Wick has an excellent plot in this book. It is a great book that shows how two people can come together despite some differences. This is one of my favorite books ever. Lori Wick is at her best in this novel.
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Summary: princess
Review: This book is a refreshing! I appreciated this book because it was unlike anything I had read before. I love Lori Wick's writng and in this book she has stretched to a new and different kind of book. I love the way she has developed a relationship between the characters with high standards. I would love for my daughter to read this book as she starts to think about dating. I loved this particular book because the setting and circumstances were so different. In some ways it seemed like a grownup's fairy tale but with such a touch of realism.
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Summary: Any sweeter and she would have been dripping in honey!
Review: This was my first Lori Wick novel, so I entered the world of Pendaran without some of the expectations that other readers might have. The love story is definitely as sweet as they come--but not as sweet as the heroine. Shelby is far *too* sweet and eager to please. She's in a car wreck, and she feels bad for missing her turn to sign at church? She's in labor, and she's upset that she's missing the end of the sermon? I was actually hoping Shelby would do *something* horribly wrong, just so I could be reassured that she was human. Keeping her knowledge of the baby from Nikolai almost qualified, but the way it was instantly forgiven ruined the potential for conflict. Can you imagine being in Nick's place--his baby died and his wife never let him know it existed until it was too late? I think I would be a little angry, maybe bitter. Even if he is still in love with Yvette (turns out he's not at this point), that isn't a reason for Shelby to deprive him of celebrating a little life that belongs to him as much as to her. She was *wrong,* and her mistake could have been taken full advantage of (story-wise) by causing a wedge between them for awhile--you're never truly in love till you have a serious quarrel, right? Nick's character is the one who wrecks this one, sigh. "It's okay, Shelby. Don't worry about it. We all live and learn." Come on! And of course, the other related minus point is the fact that everybody in the book is a Christian--minus Peter, but in the Epilogue we learn that, of course, he "came around" in the end. And what does Peter have to do with the rest of the story? Was he just an obligatory "not saved yet but will be" insert that was made after an editor said, "Say, Lori, did you realize *every* character in your book is a Christian?" It seems that he could very easily be deleted entirely. But in spite of those negative points, I really did enjoy the book. This was fun, fun, fun reading--a "kingdom" in 1994. I definitely had to get used to it, and at first I considered the setting a minus point, but the more I read, the more fun it became to read about kings and queens and princes and princesses. I even wish the author would have developed her setting just a little more--what exactly happens during "Council", etc. The inclusion of "companions" and Nikolai's talk w/ Shelby after the fire (about obeying Kris no matter what) was a great addition to the story, to give us the sense that by marrying Nikolai, Shelby did truly give up a portion of control over her life. And yes, it was a sweet love story. Lori Wick skillfully uses bits of "normal" life to tell her story, giving the characters a "nearness" that they might not have if the plot was a lot heavier. Often writers sacrifice character development on the alter called "Plot," but here neither characters nor storyline had to give. Yes, it's true "escapist fiction", for when you want to read without exerting much brain power and you're not feeling up to deep intrigue or anything too serious. If I wasn't in the mood for a quick read, I might be less generous in my review because of the "lite" style of writing, but lately I'm all for "quickies", so we'll leave it at that. Let's say, to wrap up the lengthiest review I've ever written, that "The Princess" gets quite a few points for sweetness, but when a story ventures from "sweet" to "sugary," it will always lose at least one star.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: I must say this was the best book I have ever read. It had so many ups and downs and although i am a quick reader ive never went through a book so fast. i highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A Book For All Ages
Review: I read this book in the matter of a day! I'm a teen and my mom and I read it. It is such a sweet romance that will keep it's reader on the edge of their seat!I love this book and will continue reading Lori Wick's books for life!
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I loved this book! Lori Wick isn't my favorite author but for some reason I just love most of her books (especially the Kensington Chronicles). I've often wondered how realistic the plot is, but that fairy tale sort of thing I just loved. I felt sorry for Shelby at times and couldn't put the book down until I was done. I hope you like The Princess as much as I did!
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Summary: This book is an excellant book!
Review: I bought this book and read it in two days, then two of my friends borrowed it. They liked the book so much both of them went out and bought a copy for themselves. I love this so much and with a christanly outlook on this romance book is excellant. Rarely a romance novel is really acceptable in a church, but this one is.
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Summary: Modern Romance
Review: I enjoyed this book. In fact I read it within a day. I didnt look at the book carefully when I bought it so I thought it was a historical romance, when in fact it was a modern day romance. I assume the setting is an imaginary place "Pendaran" I havent heard of this place, have you? So this is why you can overlook certain aspects of the book, such as royalty marrying a commoner. I found it similar to "Who brings forth the Wind" another Lori Wick novel (actually the only other book I have read of Lori's). So, if you enjoyed that book, I am sure you will enjoy this book. It was nice to slip away from everday life to read this book. What woman doesnt want to be swept away by some Prince? If you like romance and scripture lessons to learn, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: An excellent romance novel!
Review: I found this book to be an excellent read! I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the charcters, and setting. Lori Wick effectively weaved the virtues of Christian life into this novel. If you're in the mood for a great Christian romance book, this is the one to purchase!
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Summary: U'LL LUV THIS BOOK
Review: My aunt came back from the states and I saw the book in her house my cousin recomended it. Since then I must have read it a 100 times. I just love it BUT it is a bit unbelieveable, I am only 11 years old but still I don't see how royal blood will just marry a commoner like that.That the priness + prince besides trying to get to know each other don't have major problems etc.Peter Owens is definetly weird his part in the book does'nt quite fit in. I am a Christian and I think that the Christianity in the book is poor there should be more meaning in it. However this is the 1st book of Lori Wicks that I have read and I don't know wheather there are any in Sri Lanka but still I think u should buy cause u'll never get tired of reading it.
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