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Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997)
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997)
1997 | Action, Animation, Drama
7
8.6 (14 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Princess Mononoke was my very first Miyazaki film. It weirded me out. However, as I become more immersed in his films, I find that I love his work. This work is beautiful.
  
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Grinch (194 KP) rated Moana (2016) in Movies

Apr 19, 2017  
Moana (2016)
Moana (2016)
2016 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Good old Disney formula works well here. (3 more)
Solid and entertaining storyline.
There is humour!
New age disney princess - not the usual sugary type.
The musical score could be better. (0 more)
Good old family friendly adventure!
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated The Merciful Crow in Books

May 16, 2019  
The Merciful Crow
The Merciful Crow
Margaret Owen | 2019 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lethal Diseases (2 more)
Unorthodox Problem Solving
Weird use of teeth
Representation and a caste system that is broken. Crows are at the bottom but without them the world would die of disease.
Characters are represented subtlety and you almost miss it. It is woven so seamlessly into the plot.

The Princess Bride meets Six of Crows and together they burn the world down.

If you enjoy the As You Wish of Princess Bride than this needs to be on the top of your list.
  
The princess (2022)
The princess (2022)
2022 | Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
8
7.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Joey king (1 more)
Dominic cooper
Coming off disney plus (0 more)
Not a disney princess
Watched this morning don't understand this and many other movies and TV are coming off disney plus just to save them money not right the movie itself I liked it for the fact its not trying to be a disney princess type movie where she needs saving but saving the day herself joey king was badass in every scene she's in especially against an entire army overall good action romp
  
The Undercover Princess
The Undercover Princess
Connie Glynn | 2017 | Children, Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
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<b>Rosewood Chronicles</b>

#1 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2598018490">Undercover Princess</a> - ★★★★★
#2 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2761943995">Princess in Practice</a> - ★★★★

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<i>I am lucky to have the best sister ever, who keeps giving me books I love! She gave me Undercover Princess for my birthday back in November last year, and I finally managed to get to it. Thank you, sis!</i>

Even though Undercover Princess has great resemblance to The Princess Diaries and The Princess Protection Program, this book is unique in its own way, and the story is very different and positively surprising. I was in love with the characters and loved this book a lot. I will definitely be reading the second book of the series!

The story focuses on two main characters:

<b><i>* Lottie Pumpkin - the ordinary girl
* Ellie Wolf - the princess</i></b>

And I wish it was all so easy. But you see, Lottie is an ordinary girl, she grew up in England and her mother passed away when she was little. Before she passes away, she gives Lottie a tiara for her birthday and makes her promise that she will always be brave. Lottie’s only goal in life is to attend Rosewood Hall, no matter what. And she makes it, with a scholarship.

On the other side, we have Ellie, the princess of Maradova. All she ever wants to be is ordinary, but she is surrounded by servants and shiny items. She wants to go to Rosewood Hall, only to avoid all her royal duties. And the only way of her parents letting this happen is if she attends the college undercover.

Then we have these two girls being roommates. A rumour spreads around the school and everyone thinks that Lottie is the princess. And in this whole mystery, the real princess is in danger, but no one must know that the real princess is Ellie. <b>And this is only the beginning.</b>

The story is full of adventures and hilarious scenes, where we see Lottie and Ellie building their friendship, and trying to figure out the mystery behind all the threats they are receiving, all while they attend classes and go to parties like ordinary college girls.

While they play this game of swapping identities, they realise that this is more than a game, it is a lifestyle. And if Lottie is the undercover princess, she has to do everything to protect the real princess and her identity. Is this what she really wants? Is their friendship worth it?

There was a LGBT reference with a couple in this book, and maybe it was me, but I could also see a few sparks between Lottie and Ellie. I honestly expected something to happen between Lottie and Ellie's bodyguard. There were sparks though, so perhaps in the next book?

I loved how the partially-romantic scenes were building up to the real moment and made me want to read more. The writing skills this author has is truly amazing, and I praise her for it. It was a pleasure to read each chapter.

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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Shanna in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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Shanna
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
So many things wrong with this novel. I will review more completely later, just know that Shanna is a spoiled brat who deserves to be horsewhipped especially when she was treated like a princess by Ruark...
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated Kiss of the Royal in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
KO
Kiss of the Royal
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The kiss of a princess can be a powerful tool against the forces of evil. A magic that I have never read about is weaved into this book and I could not be more impressed.
Think romance of enemies to lovers but more subtle than that. A princess who will do anything to win and a prince who doesn't want her help. Together they will argue their way to victory. You will laugh, roll your eyes, and ultimately fall for these two unlikely allies.