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The Frog Prince
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?
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?
170 pages, Nook
First published June 5, 2013
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Jenni James
76 books1,281 followersCLEAN ROMANCE FOR TEENS:
*The Jane Austen Diaries*
Pride & Popularity (Aug 2011)
Persuaded (Aug. 2012)
Emmalee (Jan 2013)
Mansfield Ranch (Dec 2013)
Northanger Alibi (Feb. 2012)
Sensible & Sensational (July 2015)
Sand & Sun (2016)
The Wilsons
Queen Sydney
*Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection*
Beauty and the Beast
Sleeping Beauty
Rumplestiltskin
Cinderella
Hansel and Gretel
Jack and the Beanstalk
Snow White
The Frog Prince
Twelve Dancing Princesses
Rapunzel
The Little Mermaid
Peter Pan
Return to Neverland
The Forgotten Princess
The Princess With the Golden Touch
Little Red Riding Hood
(and more...)
MIDDLE GRADE READERS:
Prince Tennyson (May 2012)
EARLY READERS:
*Andy & Annie Collection*
A Ghost Story
Greeny Meany
WOMEN'S FICTION:
*Revitalizing Jane Series*
Drowning
Swimming
Crawling
Walking
Running
Soaring
CLEAN ROMANCE FOR ADULTS:
*Eternal Realm Series*
Eternity
Destiny
Divinity
*The Jane Austen Diaries*
Pride & Popularity (Aug 2011)
Persuaded (Aug. 2012)
Emmalee (Jan 2013)
Mansfield Ranch (Dec 2013)
Northanger Alibi (Feb. 2012)
Sensible & Sensational (July 2015)
Sand & Sun (2016)
The Wilsons
Queen Sydney
*Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection*
Beauty and the Beast
Sleeping Beauty
Rumplestiltskin
Cinderella
Hansel and Gretel
Jack and the Beanstalk
Snow White
The Frog Prince
Twelve Dancing Princesses
Rapunzel
The Little Mermaid
Peter Pan
Return to Neverland
The Forgotten Princess
The Princess With the Golden Touch
Little Red Riding Hood
(and more...)
MIDDLE GRADE READERS:
Prince Tennyson (May 2012)
EARLY READERS:
*Andy & Annie Collection*
A Ghost Story
Greeny Meany
WOMEN'S FICTION:
*Revitalizing Jane Series*
Drowning
Swimming
Crawling
Walking
Running
Soaring
CLEAN ROMANCE FOR ADULTS:
*Eternal Realm Series*
Eternity
Destiny
Divinity
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June 8, 2013
He's here! My 13th book baby has been born! And how I loved writing this one. Humorous and endearing, definitely one of the more fun books in the collection. Full of banter and wit. I believe the frog prince will hop his way into your heart as easily as he did Blythe's heart. Enjoy! :)
April 20, 2017
A funny and cute retelling of the Princess and the Frog. I loved seeing the story stretched out with more depth than the original.
Blythe and Nolan find themselves dreading their arranged marriage(their only communication being through letters). Nolan decides that to be fair to his intended, he would test her before deeming the match unsuitable.
His solution: to turn himself into a frog for 30 days or until he receives a kiss from Blythe. He figures he can truly judge her character by how she treats a disgusting, slimy frog of no importance.
I loved that there was a motive--and a good one--for the prince being a frog and requesting what he did of the princess.
I thought at times that Nolan's interest in Blythe hinged(at first) a little too much on her looks and that he sometimes thought poorly of her for something that seemed silly to me. The second was acknowledged as Nolan begins to realize that things aren't always as they appear and his vanity and pre-determined ideas about Blythe color his view of her.
I liked the light-hearted, humor that winds its way through the book and how the characters have ups and downs. In some ways this feels more like a MG story with the style(not a bad thing).
My only real complaint is that at the end there's huge chunks of dialogue between the two characters that seemed too much like exposition of unnecessary details. "Here, let us elaborately and in great detail discuss our feelings, where we went wrong, what we used to think, how we hope to change, and what our futures will hold." And it comes across so unnaturally that it didn't feel like the same characters I'd been reading about were talking.
Other than that, a delightful retelling with fun characters who each have faults and amazing qualities.
Blythe and Nolan find themselves dreading their arranged marriage(their only communication being through letters). Nolan decides that to be fair to his intended, he would test her before deeming the match unsuitable.
His solution: to turn himself into a frog for 30 days or until he receives a kiss from Blythe. He figures he can truly judge her character by how she treats a disgusting, slimy frog of no importance.
I loved that there was a motive--and a good one--for the prince being a frog and requesting what he did of the princess.
I thought at times that Nolan's interest in Blythe hinged(at first) a little too much on her looks and that he sometimes thought poorly of her for something that seemed silly to me. The second was acknowledged as Nolan begins to realize that things aren't always as they appear and his vanity and pre-determined ideas about Blythe color his view of her.
I liked the light-hearted, humor that winds its way through the book and how the characters have ups and downs. In some ways this feels more like a MG story with the style(not a bad thing).
My only real complaint is that at the end there's huge chunks of dialogue between the two characters that seemed too much like exposition of unnecessary details. "Here, let us elaborately and in great detail discuss our feelings, where we went wrong, what we used to think, how we hope to change, and what our futures will hold." And it comes across so unnaturally that it didn't feel like the same characters I'd been reading about were talking.
Other than that, a delightful retelling with fun characters who each have faults and amazing qualities.
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June 1, 2020This is my second book by Jenni James. I really liked the creative idea behind this retelling of one of my favorite fairy tales where the prince chooses to become a frog in order to discern the true character of his intended. The execution was quite fluffy and filled with some very cute moments and growth. It’s definitely a lighthearted read for those looking for a fun fairy tale escape.
July 16, 2018
This is my second and last book by Jenni James.
Tried ... but not for me.
Tried ... but not for me.
June 13, 2017
Warning! SPOILERS AHEAD.
I generally like fairytale retellings. Although this one wasn't bad, I didn't love it. It felt like an American themepark version of the fairytale (I'm not thinking of a particular one, just speaking in general).
The background is a European style castle, but the princess gets called to tea by sounding a triangle... (Oy, ranch hands, it's chowtime!).
And the names! Princess Blythe McKenna and prince Nolan? They give off a very American vibe. (And most of the rest of the assembly isn't really better: Karielle, Andalyn, Chastity, and a kingdom called Hollene?)
I must admit, the names wouldn't have bothered me if the whole setting of the story got a modern make-over, but since the author chose to stay fairly close to the original tale, it felt all wrong.
Also, the characters didn't grow (despite the forced message of 'it's not what's on the outside that matters'), he remains arrogant ('You're speechless because I'm so handsome.'), she remains conceited.
What I did appreciate was that the princess played with a faceted crystal ball (instead of the gold one in the original), and how she had aquired it was a nice addition.
I generally like fairytale retellings. Although this one wasn't bad, I didn't love it. It felt like an American themepark version of the fairytale (I'm not thinking of a particular one, just speaking in general).
The background is a European style castle, but the princess gets called to tea by sounding a triangle... (Oy, ranch hands, it's chowtime!).
And the names! Princess Blythe McKenna and prince Nolan? They give off a very American vibe. (And most of the rest of the assembly isn't really better: Karielle, Andalyn, Chastity, and a kingdom called Hollene?)
I must admit, the names wouldn't have bothered me if the whole setting of the story got a modern make-over, but since the author chose to stay fairly close to the original tale, it felt all wrong.
Also, the characters didn't grow (despite the forced message of 'it's not what's on the outside that matters'), he remains arrogant ('You're speechless because I'm so handsome.'), she remains conceited.
What I did appreciate was that the princess played with a faceted crystal ball (instead of the gold one in the original), and how she had aquired it was a nice addition.
April 26, 2021
Cute! I like some of Jenni James' stories, but this was just wasn't my super favorite! (I was never a die-hard fan of the frog prince tale, anyway.) It took me around an hour or so to finish, and it was pretty cute for what the genre and the author's story writing style are!
April 27, 2017
Okay, so I like the real Frog Prince story, but this retelling seriously competes with it. The humor, romance, and overall setting of the book was wonderful. I can't believe I have never read any of Jenni James's other novels. They all look so good! I mean, a Jane Austen kick off--that is intriguing!
I actually got this on my Kindle for a car ride. Towards the end of our (my three sisters, my mom, and I) trip, we were all getting pretty bored. So, being the weird person I am, I decided to read the book aloud. We were only a few miles from our destination when I started reading so we only got a few chapters in. That meant that we would have to wait until our trip back to finish it. I definitely couldn't wait to finish it!
On the trip back, we wanted to keep reading and reading to find out what happened. So...my mouth got very sore...very, very sore. I read aloud for like an hour or two straight. Well, it might not have been that long, but it felt like it!
Enough back story. To be honest, I wasn't particularly fond of the cover. But, it was all right. And, just so you know, there is a scene in the story were Blythe and Nolan (as a frog) talk on the balcony. I think the cover deserves between 2 and 3 stars.
As for the story, it deserves 4 stars! Very intriguing and humorous read!
Title: The Frog Prince
Author: Jenni James
Author's Website: http://authorjennijames.blogspot.com/
This review is written in my own opinions and words.
September 1, 2016
A very quick, very cute read. This is one of my favorite fairy tales from my youth - probably because the book I read it from had the most beautiful princess that I wanted to be when I grew up.
Wished it was longer, finished it in under 2hrs.
Clean read -Found the pic!
Wished it was longer, finished it in under 2hrs.
Clean read -Found the pic!
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May 11, 2016This was a cute retelling of The Frog Prince. It's a short piece, only took me around two hours to read, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as the story fulfills all the promises it makes in that space. In this version of The Frog Prince author Jenni James takes the time to create a more satisfying reason for the Prince to be a frog and why he chose the princess he did to befriend. The princess is not as extreme in her reactions, she doesn't fling the frog or break her promises on purpose, and the building romance is cute, including the families and the value of truly seeing someone for who they are.
I had some complaints about the language which is often stilted in the dialog and some of the themes are repeated to the point they start to grate, but over all a very cute little read appropriate for tweens and up.
I had some complaints about the language which is often stilted in the dialog and some of the themes are repeated to the point they start to grate, but over all a very cute little read appropriate for tweens and up.
April 1, 2017
A brief but humorous little retelling of a fairy tale. I liked that it explored feelings around arranged marriages and liked even more the depiction of the heroine's insecurity. The arranged marriage, her loneliness, her idle time and purposeless days*, her attention-commanding (and, hence, stealing brothers), her conservative mother... all make for a young woman full of self-doubt and this was really well handled.
Two of my favourite phrases:
"Enough. This was silliness to the extreme, and such thoughts were unacceptable on beautiful, sunshiny days. Wallowing in self-pity was only warranted on rainy, dismal days—today was too perfect."
"Thank you for being kind to them." (I love any story which values kindness.)
*How she filled them was rather touching.
Two of my favourite phrases:
"Enough. This was silliness to the extreme, and such thoughts were unacceptable on beautiful, sunshiny days. Wallowing in self-pity was only warranted on rainy, dismal days—today was too perfect."
"Thank you for being kind to them." (I love any story which values kindness.)
*How she filled them was rather touching.
April 10, 2017
This was a very enjoyable twist on the typical tale, The Frog Prince. Prince Nolan is determined to discover the true nature of his betrothed, Princess Blythe, so disguises himself as a frog. Cue misunderstandings, lots of laughter, and unexpected friendship!
My only complaint is that the dialog felt a bit forced or overly expository at times, but I was able to overlook that because I liked Nolan and Blythe so much.
I'd recommend this for fairy tale lovers looking for a quick, clean read with a dash of humor.
My only complaint is that the dialog felt a bit forced or overly expository at times, but I was able to overlook that because I liked Nolan and Blythe so much.
I'd recommend this for fairy tale lovers looking for a quick, clean read with a dash of humor.
June 23, 2013
I don’t know The Frog Prince story all that well. My mother never read it to me as a child, choosing instead to put me to bed with the words of Stephen King.
Just kidding!
I remember the Muppets doing the story when I was about 5, with a pretty witch and a crystal ball on a stick. Then the witch was ugly and the frog was a guy – That’s it. I also thought the girl hurled the frog at the wall, but that didn’t happen here. Obviously the story didn’t make that much of an impression on me. So the story is pretty new for me.
Apparently it’s a bit new to the fairy tale as well, because here the prince chooses to disguise himself as the frog. That hasn’t been done before.
Jenni James writes amazing books Her re-telling of Beauty and the Beast is way up there in my mind as one of the best.
Here’s what does it for me:
The characters are easy to believe and like, even in a relatively short book. You feel you know them in a short space of words.
But – the dialogue is out-of-the-ballmark great. It’s so witty. And English. Even when the characters or Ms. James aren’t. The dialogue makes the books so much fun. I think Jenni James could write for film or TV.
I really loved it how Blyth’s mother and brothers took it as perfectly normal for a frog to talk. And drink tea (they really are more coffee-oriented. I read that on the internet so it must be true). I also loved that she almost kissed him WAY before he had a chance to get to know her and how he got himself out of that one.
I will say that, after reading this book, I do not want a frog as a pet. No, I would be all pissed off that it didn’t talk and it would just stick that frog tongue in the air all the time. But maybe it would come in handy if we got flies.
However, even if we don’t get a frog or flies I will definitely still be buying Jenni James’ books>
Just kidding!
I remember the Muppets doing the story when I was about 5, with a pretty witch and a crystal ball on a stick. Then the witch was ugly and the frog was a guy – That’s it. I also thought the girl hurled the frog at the wall, but that didn’t happen here. Obviously the story didn’t make that much of an impression on me. So the story is pretty new for me.
Apparently it’s a bit new to the fairy tale as well, because here the prince chooses to disguise himself as the frog. That hasn’t been done before.
Jenni James writes amazing books Her re-telling of Beauty and the Beast is way up there in my mind as one of the best.
Here’s what does it for me:
The characters are easy to believe and like, even in a relatively short book. You feel you know them in a short space of words.
But – the dialogue is out-of-the-ballmark great. It’s so witty. And English. Even when the characters or Ms. James aren’t. The dialogue makes the books so much fun. I think Jenni James could write for film or TV.
I really loved it how Blyth’s mother and brothers took it as perfectly normal for a frog to talk. And drink tea (they really are more coffee-oriented. I read that on the internet so it must be true). I also loved that she almost kissed him WAY before he had a chance to get to know her and how he got himself out of that one.
I will say that, after reading this book, I do not want a frog as a pet. No, I would be all pissed off that it didn’t talk and it would just stick that frog tongue in the air all the time. But maybe it would come in handy if we got flies.
However, even if we don’t get a frog or flies I will definitely still be buying Jenni James’ books>
June 8, 2013
The Frog Prince is another great fairytale retelling from Jenni James. Prince Nolan and Princess Blythe have been betrothed since childhood. They've exchanged letters, but neither is too impressed with the other. Prince Nolan wants to meet his intended and assess her true character before breaking off their engagement. He comes up with a plan to have the local herb woman turn him into a frog for thirty days. He figures that a princess will always be kind to a handsome prince, but as a frog he can truly see what she's like.
Blythe is the middle child and feels like no one really sees her. Her fiancé seems just like the rest of them. He's arrogant and never asks about her, only himself. She worries that she'll always remain unnoticed. Until one day she meets a talking frog by the pond. He claims to be a prince under an enchantment.
What follows is a short and sweet story about overcoming first impressions, and finding that happily ever after kind of love. I've read the rest of Jenni James' fairytale series, and this ranks in my top three choices (along with Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella). In fairytales we often see the instant love at first sight kind of magic. In the Frog Prince, we see characters who come to know one another, fight with one another, tease each other, and confide in one another. There was enough development for me to believe that they fell in love. And I loved the differences that Jenni James made to the story (like how Nolan chose the enchantment as opposed to being cursed with it). The Frog Prince is definitely worth the $2.99 on Amazon!
Blythe is the middle child and feels like no one really sees her. Her fiancé seems just like the rest of them. He's arrogant and never asks about her, only himself. She worries that she'll always remain unnoticed. Until one day she meets a talking frog by the pond. He claims to be a prince under an enchantment.
What follows is a short and sweet story about overcoming first impressions, and finding that happily ever after kind of love. I've read the rest of Jenni James' fairytale series, and this ranks in my top three choices (along with Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella). In fairytales we often see the instant love at first sight kind of magic. In the Frog Prince, we see characters who come to know one another, fight with one another, tease each other, and confide in one another. There was enough development for me to believe that they fell in love. And I loved the differences that Jenni James made to the story (like how Nolan chose the enchantment as opposed to being cursed with it). The Frog Prince is definitely worth the $2.99 on Amazon!
August 2, 2013
I have loved every Jenni James book I've read and this one is no exception! Prince Nolan isn't excited about marrying Princess Blythe so he decides to visit her disguised as a frog to see what she's really like. He may have to dig a little deeper to learn the truth and see if she's really as shallow as she comes across to him in her letters.
This is such a fun, quick read and a unique take on a classic fairy tale. I enjoyed reading Prince Nolan's thoughts as he realized that turning into a frog might not have been the smartest idea. I also like how they get to know each other and, since she doesn't know who he is, she doesn't hold any of her feelings towards Prince Nolan back. They get to know each other and discover if they want to move their relationship forward or not. How will Princess Blythe react when she finds out who the frog really is? I laughed quite a bit and enjoyed the witty dialog. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves fairy tales!
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This is such a fun, quick read and a unique take on a classic fairy tale. I enjoyed reading Prince Nolan's thoughts as he realized that turning into a frog might not have been the smartest idea. I also like how they get to know each other and, since she doesn't know who he is, she doesn't hold any of her feelings towards Prince Nolan back. They get to know each other and discover if they want to move their relationship forward or not. How will Princess Blythe react when she finds out who the frog really is? I laughed quite a bit and enjoyed the witty dialog. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves fairy tales!
Mel's Shelves
September 5, 2016
Actual rating 2.5 stars.
I object to the fact that prince Nolan fell so fast for the princess he didn't like at first. It seemed like he fell more for her looks than for actually growing to like her and all that. Also, I wish that I had seen more of the part where the prince and princess got to know each other and appreciate each other and, you know, see each other as they truly are.
Also, while the final paragraphs were sweet in their general nature, I do not think it is actually essential to say that the hero and heroine will have x number of kids after they got married. They're only teenagers and it's only a fairytale retelling, after all. I would say that most of the story suits quite well even for the younger audiences (meaning younger than that of the YA audience), but the passionate kiss in the final chapter made me think that this story may not be so fitting for the middle grade audience after all. I think.
I object to the fact that prince Nolan fell so fast for the princess he didn't like at first. It seemed like he fell more for her looks than for actually growing to like her and all that. Also, I wish that I had seen more of the part where the prince and princess got to know each other and appreciate each other and, you know, see each other as they truly are.
Also, while the final paragraphs were sweet in their general nature, I do not think it is actually essential to say that the hero and heroine will have x number of kids after they got married. They're only teenagers and it's only a fairytale retelling, after all. I would say that most of the story suits quite well even for the younger audiences (meaning younger than that of the YA audience), but the passionate kiss in the final chapter made me think that this story may not be so fitting for the middle grade audience after all. I think.
July 22, 2013
Again, the writing isn't as strong as I would have liked to see, unfortunately.
August 18, 2016
This book is hilarious :D
good vibes all the way..,love is all that matters in this book..,
plots without villain (oh it is even possible? well that's a first for me :D
good vibes all the way..,love is all that matters in this book..,
plots without villain (oh it is even possible? well that's a first for me :D
February 7, 2018
DNF @23%
No point in finishing. The writing is very much meant for a child (and by that I mean 11 or below). Another reviewer said the author made the fatal mistake of ignoring the golden rule of writing: show, not tell. Too true. The constant need to voice what is happening before or while it is happening is super redundant. That, plus the lack of giving any depth to the plot more than "now this happens" prompted me to close this pretty quick.
No point in finishing. The writing is very much meant for a child (and by that I mean 11 or below). Another reviewer said the author made the fatal mistake of ignoring the golden rule of writing: show, not tell. Too true. The constant need to voice what is happening before or while it is happening is super redundant. That, plus the lack of giving any depth to the plot more than "now this happens" prompted me to close this pretty quick.
June 18, 2020
Five stars for an innocently enchanting tale
This being the first of the fairy tales that introduced me to ms. James’ work, I can tell you I went and devoured the rest of the series. I’m hoping there will be more after this one! Five stars. I love these fairy tales ❤️ They are sweet and make one smile while reading them
This being the first of the fairy tales that introduced me to ms. James’ work, I can tell you I went and devoured the rest of the series. I’m hoping there will be more after this one! Five stars. I love these fairy tales ❤️ They are sweet and make one smile while reading them
November 16, 2019
Guess who cracked open her Nook for the first time in 5+ years?
This was absolutely delightful.
This was absolutely delightful.
January 6, 2020
Wonderful
I love how the two main characters hate each other at the beginning, but come close together as the book progresses. You want to shout out to the characters, and spill their secrets. The two main characters are perfectly sweet, and the family seems so real.
I love how the two main characters hate each other at the beginning, but come close together as the book progresses. You want to shout out to the characters, and spill their secrets. The two main characters are perfectly sweet, and the family seems so real.
January 4, 2019
He might not know how to woo a woman properly, but he could love. And he could show love and make a girl feel as though she belonged in ways she had never known.
Prince Nolan and princess Blythe have been betrothed to each other since infancy. They never met in person but they have been sending each other letters. From Blythe's letters Nolan has come to believe that she is a childish and spoiled princess. So he decides he wants to meet Blythe to see if she really is what he believes she is and if he can go through with the marriage. But, he doesn't want her to see how handsome he is. He wants her to believe he's hideous, so much so, that she might run away screaming. He wants her to reveal her true nature. To do so, Nolan goes to and old herb and asks her to transform him into a frog, a creature that he believes to be disgusting to any female. The spell is going to last thirty days or until the princess kisses him. Even though Nolan knows that would never happen. After all, who would ever want to kiss a frog?
Disguised as a frog, Nolan will find princess Blythe and find out who she really is. And so the test begins.
If she were perfectly honest with herself, she would see he was truly her best friend. The only creature who knew her secrets, and who she loved with all her heart.
Nolan soon finds out that things aren't always as they seem. And the more he gets to know his betrothed the more he learns about himself.
I love all the misunderstandings going on in this book. It was so much fun to read through. The dialogues are simple but funny and endearing. I love the fact that prince Nolan actually wanted to make sure that his impressions on Blythe were actually right. I love the fact that he willingly disguises himself as a frog to truly get to know his betrothed. I love the way he isn't afraid to admit his mistakes. I can't say much about Blythe because I don't want to spoil anything. I find her an interesting character. I didn't love her, I didn't hate her. Though, I did strongly admire her for what she did for those kids.
The Frog Prince is a cute, fast, cheesy and heart-warming read. I love the humour. And the sweet sweet romance. It did annoy me when, at the beginning, it seemed like prince Nolan was going to fall for Blythe's looks instead of her personality. I'm so glad that that didn't happen. I hate “love” at first site. But I love slow burn romances.
As I said for Beauty and the Beast (first book in the Faerie Tale collection ), I do consider it more as a middle-grade than a young adult. It helps me appreciate it more.
For this truly is a tale of a prince and princess who learned that the worth of the soul is so much greater than what is first perceived.
Prince Nolan and princess Blythe have been betrothed to each other since infancy. They never met in person but they have been sending each other letters. From Blythe's letters Nolan has come to believe that she is a childish and spoiled princess. So he decides he wants to meet Blythe to see if she really is what he believes she is and if he can go through with the marriage. But, he doesn't want her to see how handsome he is. He wants her to believe he's hideous, so much so, that she might run away screaming. He wants her to reveal her true nature. To do so, Nolan goes to and old herb and asks her to transform him into a frog, a creature that he believes to be disgusting to any female. The spell is going to last thirty days or until the princess kisses him. Even though Nolan knows that would never happen. After all, who would ever want to kiss a frog?
Disguised as a frog, Nolan will find princess Blythe and find out who she really is. And so the test begins.
If she were perfectly honest with herself, she would see he was truly her best friend. The only creature who knew her secrets, and who she loved with all her heart.
Nolan soon finds out that things aren't always as they seem. And the more he gets to know his betrothed the more he learns about himself.
I love all the misunderstandings going on in this book. It was so much fun to read through. The dialogues are simple but funny and endearing. I love the fact that prince Nolan actually wanted to make sure that his impressions on Blythe were actually right. I love the fact that he willingly disguises himself as a frog to truly get to know his betrothed. I love the way he isn't afraid to admit his mistakes. I can't say much about Blythe because I don't want to spoil anything. I find her an interesting character. I didn't love her, I didn't hate her. Though, I did strongly admire her for what she did for those kids.
The Frog Prince is a cute, fast, cheesy and heart-warming read. I love the humour. And the sweet sweet romance. It did annoy me when, at the beginning, it seemed like prince Nolan was going to fall for Blythe's looks instead of her personality. I'm so glad that that didn't happen. I hate “love” at first site. But I love slow burn romances.
As I said for Beauty and the Beast (first book in the Faerie Tale collection ), I do consider it more as a middle-grade than a young adult. It helps me appreciate it more.
For this truly is a tale of a prince and princess who learned that the worth of the soul is so much greater than what is first perceived.
July 21, 2013
This retelling of The Frog Prince is more reasonable than the original tale of "The Frog Prince." Now we understand why frog prince is cursed. It's not because "the mother of the prince insulted..."or "the father says..." or "the witch hated the mother so she..." or "the prince insulted..." Instead it's because of his dimwitted betrothed Princess Blythe, the girl who writes all these boring, shallow letters.
I got to love the plot. The hilarious twists and turns will always delight readers. I have to admit, some of the twists simply leaves me a simple headed, mental, laughing, and cheery Harley Quinn, the girlfriend of the archenemy of Batman. (Archenemy is the Joker. Who else would be the archenemy of Batman?)
I wish the author expand a little more on the time and setting. There isn't a lot of details on when did this book take place and where did this book take place. (And don't say it's in a kingdom that existed "once upon a time.")
The ending is a true "Happily Ever After." I can't help but love the beautiful yet also cheesy ending, even though happy endings don't exist in the real world. Younger readers (around 10-12) will enjoy it and devour the words and sentences, paragraphs and the tiny last chapter/epilogue.
To make it more interesting, the author probably added switching POVs between Princess Blythe and Prince Nolan. It's a nice touch to The Frog Prince and it's nice to see the events and occurrences in the eyes of the two Royals.
Characters:
Princess Blythe is smarter than Prince Nolan, I think. She's more active and funnier than Prince Nolan, too. She has the classic sweet heart of Cinderella. She is clever, yet sometimes a little slow on times in the book.
Prince Nolan is dashing, alright. I don't like him as much as Princess Blythe, though. I thought he is too arrogant, bold, and headstrong.
Rating: Four out of Five.
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I got to love the plot. The hilarious twists and turns will always delight readers. I have to admit, some of the twists simply leaves me a simple headed, mental, laughing, and cheery Harley Quinn, the girlfriend of the archenemy of Batman. (Archenemy is the Joker. Who else would be the archenemy of Batman?)
I wish the author expand a little more on the time and setting. There isn't a lot of details on when did this book take place and where did this book take place. (And don't say it's in a kingdom that existed "once upon a time.")
The ending is a true "Happily Ever After." I can't help but love the beautiful yet also cheesy ending, even though happy endings don't exist in the real world. Younger readers (around 10-12) will enjoy it and devour the words and sentences, paragraphs and the tiny last chapter/epilogue.
To make it more interesting, the author probably added switching POVs between Princess Blythe and Prince Nolan. It's a nice touch to The Frog Prince and it's nice to see the events and occurrences in the eyes of the two Royals.
Characters:
Princess Blythe is smarter than Prince Nolan, I think. She's more active and funnier than Prince Nolan, too. She has the classic sweet heart of Cinderella. She is clever, yet sometimes a little slow on times in the book.
Prince Nolan is dashing, alright. I don't like him as much as Princess Blythe, though. I thought he is too arrogant, bold, and headstrong.
Rating: Four out of Five.
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July 27, 2016
I thought the basis of the story had potential since I do like fairytale retellings. The story and its characters lack depth, but since it is a short story, I wasn't expecting too much. However, I was immediately put off by the way James' characters talk. I'm not an English major, so I couldn't tell you exactly what bothered me. I think perhaps word tenses were off or there was an excessive use of adjectives that didn't quite mean what the author intended.
In any case, it felt like I was reading something translated from another language. Everything made sense, but was worded so strangely that it was difficult to follow at times and it did not feel natural at all. I'm sure the author chose to write that way in order to emulate "high culture," but I've read 18th century literature that was less stilted.
Some examples:
"Your son must be the epitome of the most uncouth louse who was ever born!"
"I have been frantic with worry searching everywhere for you. I have even looked in this room a few times and you were never found."
"Now where would you prefer to hear my words of agreement toward you?"
I would say that perhaps a younger audience would enjoy this book more, but I feel like the language would put them off.
In any case, it felt like I was reading something translated from another language. Everything made sense, but was worded so strangely that it was difficult to follow at times and it did not feel natural at all. I'm sure the author chose to write that way in order to emulate "high culture," but I've read 18th century literature that was less stilted.
Some examples:
"Your son must be the epitome of the most uncouth louse who was ever born!"
"I have been frantic with worry searching everywhere for you. I have even looked in this room a few times and you were never found."
"Now where would you prefer to hear my words of agreement toward you?"
I would say that perhaps a younger audience would enjoy this book more, but I feel like the language would put them off.
November 23, 2016
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.
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.
December 17, 2015
Loved it just as much the second time through. I think this is one of my favorites so far in the faerie tales series. Love the princess just as much especially seeing her about doing good even through her pain and sorrow. I liked the prince's character too, perceiving ourselves as one way and then seeing others perception of how we are and trying to become the true person we want to be and how others help shape and guide us to become such.
Great morals and teachings in these faerie tales.
Happy Reading!!!
Review from my first time reading it:
Not your typical take on this fairy tale. I loved seeing a different side to the princess than is usually portrayed. Enjoyed it lots!!;
Happy Reading!!!
Great morals and teachings in these faerie tales.
Happy Reading!!!
Review from my first time reading it:
Not your typical take on this fairy tale. I loved seeing a different side to the princess than is usually portrayed. Enjoyed it lots!!;
Happy Reading!!!
July 11, 2016
This was a cute, clean, well-written fairytale retelling. It was a quick read. I enjoyed reading from the perspectives of both the Prince and Princess--I think it added depth to the story. I appreciated the ending and finding out what happens to characters in the future. The message of the story is one that I think more people need to think about and utilize in their own lives, not just in romantic relationships, but with friends and even acquaintances. I would recommend it to anyone who likes fairytales.
March 12, 2014
3.5 stars
I couldn't stop imagening Prince Nolan as Prince Naveen. He's very charming and witty. Totally a jerk in the beginning but much more appreciative of Blythe's good inner in the end. It was a nice retelling of Princess and the Frog with many dramas and occasional jokes to lighten the mood.
September 9, 2016
I love fairy tale retellings so I was excited to find this. It was okay - but I thought both main characters seemed more than a bit spoiled and self-centered - and didn't change enough for me to like them. I just couldn't root for either one of them so I felt ... distanced from the story.
It was clean and would probably be well suited to a middle school audience.
It was clean and would probably be well suited to a middle school audience.
March 15, 2016
Such a nice light read after tackling the Game of Thrones books (I know that's not the official series name, but it escapes me presently..) I love Blythe and how caring she is and misunderstood, of course the same could be said for Nolan. Although Blythe stole my heart with her emotions.
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