Princess for Hire (Princess for Hire #1)
Well, Desi soon discovers that subbing involves a lot more than wearing a tiara and waving at cameras. Like, what do you do when a bullying older sister puts you on a heinous crash diet? Or when the tribal villagers gather to watch you perform a ceremonial dance you don’t know? Or when a princess’s conflicted sweetheart shows up to break things off–and you know she would want you to change his mind?
In this hilarious series debut, one girl’s dream of glamour transforms into something bigger: the desire to make a positive impact. And an impact Desi makes, one royal fiasco at a time.
Sometimes when you read a book, you feel like you're watching every scene as it unfolds. You know the feeling when details jump out at you and you can see and hear the characters so very clearly? Well, I certainly experienced just that when I read Princess for Hire.I was so moved by Desi, a girl who wants to be accepted as her tee-shirt-creating, classic-movie-watching self but is relegated to working an after school job dressed up as a groundhog for a local mall's pet shop. It's the kind of job
I keep a well stocked library-borrowed bookshelf at home, because one never knows what type of book may be needed at any given time. I found myself with a serious headcold the other day and even the Danielle Steel novel looked too complicated, so I grabbed this one. After a quick two hour read, I was even glad I had the cold!!How can you not like a novel that starts with the main character, 13 year old Desi, working at the mall's pet shop wearing a Glady the Gopher costume? Throw in having big
One of my childhood favourites. Cute, simple and magical. A little cliche, but its an easy read.
Desi is beyond shocked when she is hired by the Façade Agency to stand in for vacationing princesses, all because she has magical potential - a power and job no one can ever know she has. Trouble is, balancing her duties and desire to help the girls she substitutes for could have dire consequences for her chances of ever getting a paycheck! Leavitt gives readers a delightful and heartwarming tale that is sure to please fans of urban fantasy. Slipping in and out of appearances is going to be
First of all, I'm not quite sure how this is a YA book and not an MG book. I got it out of the YA section in my library and until I was reading it, I didn't realize that the main character was going to be 13. Normally I don't read real-life-esque MG books because I just find it a bit odd. This one wasn't too bad, though.There were quite a few funny and hart-warming moments, but overall, I wasn't that impressed. For much of the book, I found Desi to be overly-dramatic and self-centered. She was
My sister left this book downstairs. I made fun of her because it's so PINK. She got ticked and bet me that if I read the book, I'd like it. I took her up on it. I lost the bet. This book was intelligent (yes, I know it's a tween book, but there it is) and laugh out loud funny, especially the Las Vegas scene. So I admit it. I'm a guy and I liked a pink book. So sue me. Just let me read the sequel when it comes out.
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Hardcover | Pages: 240 pages Rating: 3.87 | 4514 Users | 509 Reviews
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Title | : | Princess for Hire (Princess for Hire #1) |
Author | : | Lindsey Leavitt |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
Published | : | March 16th 2010 by Disney-Hyperion (first published January 1st 2010) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Magic |
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When Desi Bascomb gets discovered by the elite Facade Agency–royalty surrogates extraordinaire–her life goes from glamour-starved to spectacular in a blink. As her new agent, Meredith, explains, Desi has a rare magical ability: when she applies the ancient Egyptian formula “Royal Rouge,” she can transform temporarily into the exact lookalike of any princess who needs her subbing services. Dream come true, right?Well, Desi soon discovers that subbing involves a lot more than wearing a tiara and waving at cameras. Like, what do you do when a bullying older sister puts you on a heinous crash diet? Or when the tribal villagers gather to watch you perform a ceremonial dance you don’t know? Or when a princess’s conflicted sweetheart shows up to break things off–and you know she would want you to change his mind?
In this hilarious series debut, one girl’s dream of glamour transforms into something bigger: the desire to make a positive impact. And an impact Desi makes, one royal fiasco at a time.
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Original Title: | Princess for Hire |
ISBN: | 1423121929 (ISBN13: 9781423121923) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Princess for Hire #1 |
Setting: | Idaho(United States) |
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Ratings: 3.87 From 4514 Users | 509 ReviewsComment On Out Of Books Princess for Hire (Princess for Hire #1)
Just finished Princess for Hire, and I have to say, it was HILARIOUS. Younger than most of the books I read, it completely engaged me and kept me turning the pages. The author's humor is pure gold. And honestly, when I got to the last chapter, I was SO disappointed it was over. It's going to be an amazing series!!!!!Sometimes when you read a book, you feel like you're watching every scene as it unfolds. You know the feeling when details jump out at you and you can see and hear the characters so very clearly? Well, I certainly experienced just that when I read Princess for Hire.I was so moved by Desi, a girl who wants to be accepted as her tee-shirt-creating, classic-movie-watching self but is relegated to working an after school job dressed up as a groundhog for a local mall's pet shop. It's the kind of job
I keep a well stocked library-borrowed bookshelf at home, because one never knows what type of book may be needed at any given time. I found myself with a serious headcold the other day and even the Danielle Steel novel looked too complicated, so I grabbed this one. After a quick two hour read, I was even glad I had the cold!!How can you not like a novel that starts with the main character, 13 year old Desi, working at the mall's pet shop wearing a Glady the Gopher costume? Throw in having big
One of my childhood favourites. Cute, simple and magical. A little cliche, but its an easy read.
Desi is beyond shocked when she is hired by the Façade Agency to stand in for vacationing princesses, all because she has magical potential - a power and job no one can ever know she has. Trouble is, balancing her duties and desire to help the girls she substitutes for could have dire consequences for her chances of ever getting a paycheck! Leavitt gives readers a delightful and heartwarming tale that is sure to please fans of urban fantasy. Slipping in and out of appearances is going to be
First of all, I'm not quite sure how this is a YA book and not an MG book. I got it out of the YA section in my library and until I was reading it, I didn't realize that the main character was going to be 13. Normally I don't read real-life-esque MG books because I just find it a bit odd. This one wasn't too bad, though.There were quite a few funny and hart-warming moments, but overall, I wasn't that impressed. For much of the book, I found Desi to be overly-dramatic and self-centered. She was
My sister left this book downstairs. I made fun of her because it's so PINK. She got ticked and bet me that if I read the book, I'd like it. I took her up on it. I lost the bet. This book was intelligent (yes, I know it's a tween book, but there it is) and laugh out loud funny, especially the Las Vegas scene. So I admit it. I'm a guy and I liked a pink book. So sue me. Just let me read the sequel when it comes out.
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