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The Rosewood Chronicles #5
Księżniczka na zawsze
Ellie to zbuntowana księżniczka, która nie ukrywa już swojej prawdziwej tożsamości.
Lottie jest jej portmanką, pragnącą ochronić Ellie przed zakusami Lewiatana.
Jamie jest partyzanem Ellie, jej ochroniarzem na całe życie, który zaprzysiągł strzec księżniczki za wszelką cenę – zniknął jednak w tajemniczych okolicznościach.
Ellie, Lottie, Jamie… Tym razem nie wszystkim z tej trójki było dane powrócić do Rosewood Hall. Czy będą jeszcze razem? Jaką cenę przyjdzie im za to zapłacić?
Teraz, kiedy królestwu Maradawii zagraża niebezpieczeństwo, gra toczy się o najwyższą stawkę.
Lottie jest jej portmanką, pragnącą ochronić Ellie przed zakusami Lewiatana.
Jamie jest partyzanem Ellie, jej ochroniarzem na całe życie, który zaprzysiągł strzec księżniczki za wszelką cenę – zniknął jednak w tajemniczych okolicznościach.
Ellie, Lottie, Jamie… Tym razem nie wszystkim z tej trójki było dane powrócić do Rosewood Hall. Czy będą jeszcze razem? Jaką cenę przyjdzie im za to zapłacić?
Teraz, kiedy królestwu Maradawii zagraża niebezpieczeństwo, gra toczy się o najwyższą stawkę.
320 pages, Paperback
First published February 17, 2022
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Connie Glynn
11 books1,128 followersConnie Glynn is an English author and YouTuber. Her debut novel Undercover Princess, the first in The Rosewood Chronicles, was published in 2017.
Glynn is also known for her YouTube videos on the channel Noodlerella. She provided the voice for the character Moxie Dewdrop in the UK cinema version of Dreamworks' Trolls.
Glynn is also known for her YouTube videos on the channel Noodlerella. She provided the voice for the character Moxie Dewdrop in the UK cinema version of Dreamworks' Trolls.
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May 8, 2025
PRINCESS EVER AFTER is a cosy hug of a book, and the best of THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES.
Well folks, it's the end of an era. It's not unfair to say I've had a love-hate relationship with this series, one moment disparaging the books in review, sometimes down to the acute detail, and then pre-ordering the next and requesting the ARCs. My original UNDERCOVER PRINCESS review is one of my most liked on Goodreads, and that wasn't exactly a bucket of praise, but buried beneath the questionable plot and poor character exploration, there was potential.
And I'm glad to say that potential has finally been fulfilled.
Ellie has accepted her duty in Maradova, Jamie has defected to Leviathan, and Lottie returns for her last year at Rosewood Hall alone, but undefeated. Can she reunite with her friends once more?
Let's put a disclaimer: PRINCESS EVER AFTER isn't perfect. If you've read this far into the series expecting mind-blowing prose, amazing character depth and a romance with chemistry off the charts, well, I don't know what the tell you. But what it does try to do, whether that be tropes or plot points or character interactions, it tries its darndiest, with a result that is enjoyable and entertaining.
The novel opens with Lottie, Ellie and Jamie on their separate paths. Lottie, in particular, is most torn between the shattered pieces of her friendships with Ellie and Jamie and desperate to reunite them and save them from themselves. Belonging and finding yourself is an important theme of EVER AFTER and it serves the story well. She starts to lose faith in fairy tales and her famous mantra: I will be kind, I will be brave, I will be unstoppable. Jamie, too, has soul-searching to do with regards to his heritage and legacy. Ellie, meanwhile, goes through the meat grinder of character development, which is both gratifying and saddening to see, especially since PRINCESS AT HEART recycled much of Ellie's storyline; Glynn takes her to the absolute extremes here, in a quest to become the princess her family, and her country, always wanted. Each of the trio go through a rollercoaster of emotions, culminating in a satisfying arc of growth.
If anything, I'm not a huge fan with how one of the ships was resolved, but I did come around to a new ship, so overall a positive experience.
At points during reading I actually jokingly wondered whether my HEART review found Glynn in some way, because all of the criticisms I pointed out in that book were addressed here. We get answers to questions we've had for several books, the side characters are actually useful beyond window dressing, we explore more of Maradova and learn more about Partizans, and all the plot questions find closure with a neat bow.
My only large qualm about this book is that it was too short! And I'm not just saying that as a fan who wants more. Once again there's no stopping to smell the roses or savour the moments as scenes power through all the interesting parts in favour of faster pace. In this case here I didn't think it was a detriment to the plot, exactly, only that everything went so quickly that we leave the world of ROSEWOOD practically the same blink as we entered it. There was plenty of opportunity to explore the depths of characters and their relationships, build Maradova as a country and culture a little more, better understand the history of the royal family or the Partizan arrangement, but this space isn't utilised.
And considering how many characters feature in ROSEWOOD, it's a shame. Naturally the Lottie, Ellie and Jamie get most of the spotlight, but unfortunately the supporting cast don't quite hit the right notes in terms of people who could actually exist. Most of them don't function outside the main three. Take out Lola Tompkins and Raphael Wilcox, for example, and absolutely nothing in the entire series would change. Even bland Micky managed to add some flavour to the story by becoming the face of the Tompkins-Butter conflict in PRINCESS IN PRACTICE, and his budding relationship with the Butter heir Percy. Lola and Raphael do absolutely nothing to contribute to the series, whether that's as agents for the plot or merely as three-dimensional characters who take up space.
Having said all that, most of the others, even though they're not entirely whole characters who could stand on their own, do fit in well with the story. The end of the book features a 'heist' of such, and each person plays their part. There is even a welcome return of some of the old characters.
The villain POVs this time around were very interesting as well. Ingrid, especially, deserves accolades here, because we finally get to see a little more to her personality than grovelling or psychotic minion. Claude himself, however, was probably one of the weaker aspects of the book. The full breadth of him is revealed as he and Jamie explore their new relationship, but unfortunately his plans are, for one thing, riddled with holes. With the power of hindsight, it does make you wonder: why did Claude go through all the effort to specifically kidnap the children of wealthy families to test the Hamelin Formula? Why not scrappy orphans with no families? Why children, and not, say, lonely adults with no living relatives or friends? Why did he decide to use the Formula in such a way that would draw attention to him, and not stay in the shadows, testing it on people who wouldn't be missed?
For another thing, and this was Claude's largest faux pas, he was entirely reliant... on hormonal teenagers.
[IMG description: Uncle Ben from Raimi's Spider-Man films saying "Teenagers. Raging hormones. They never change."
Trained killers or not, come on, Claude. Next time hire some mercenaries.
To end on a high note, I really enjoyed Glynn's prose here. Yes, it didn't rip open the scenes as much as I would have wanted, and as much as would've been beneficial to the story, but Glynn's writing is efficient and does the job. It's so satisfying to see how much it's improved since the first book!
THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES hasn't always been good. In fact, this series has been, at best, mediocre, but its charm, whimsy and non-topical inclusivity is what made it so much fun. PRINCESS EVER AFTER manages to finally reach a balance of sweetness with storytelling skill and enjoyable prose. It is a sheer delight from start to finish, and even though it's very rare for me to think about a book after I close the last page, I know that, especially after that indulgent and lovely epilogue, I'll remember PRINCESS EVER AFTER, and THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES, for many years to come.
My personal ranking of the entire series goes 5 > 3 > 2 > 4 > 1. Would very much like to get the paperback boxset, if one ever comes out (hint wink, PRH?).
But for now, all I'll say is... BRIKTAH.
WILL I READ MORE BY THIS AUTHOR? Depends on what Glynn writes next.
eARC received from Penguin Random House Children's UK via NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review. This title released on the 17th February 2022.
LAST REVIEW
1. UNDERCOVER PRINCESS ★★☆☆☆
2. PRINCESS IN PRACTICE ★★★☆☆
3. THE LOST PRINCESS ★★★☆☆
4. PRINCESS AT HEART ★★★☆☆
1. THE CURSED MELODIES ★★☆☆☆
—
27TH JULY 2021:
Jamie will defect from Leviathan. Calling it now.
HYPE TRAIN FOR FEB 2022 LET'S GOOOOO
Well folks, it's the end of an era. It's not unfair to say I've had a love-hate relationship with this series, one moment disparaging the books in review, sometimes down to the acute detail, and then pre-ordering the next and requesting the ARCs. My original UNDERCOVER PRINCESS review is one of my most liked on Goodreads, and that wasn't exactly a bucket of praise, but buried beneath the questionable plot and poor character exploration, there was potential.
And I'm glad to say that potential has finally been fulfilled.
Ellie has accepted her duty in Maradova, Jamie has defected to Leviathan, and Lottie returns for her last year at Rosewood Hall alone, but undefeated. Can she reunite with her friends once more?
Let's put a disclaimer: PRINCESS EVER AFTER isn't perfect. If you've read this far into the series expecting mind-blowing prose, amazing character depth and a romance with chemistry off the charts, well, I don't know what the tell you. But what it does try to do, whether that be tropes or plot points or character interactions, it tries its darndiest, with a result that is enjoyable and entertaining.
The novel opens with Lottie, Ellie and Jamie on their separate paths. Lottie, in particular, is most torn between the shattered pieces of her friendships with Ellie and Jamie and desperate to reunite them and save them from themselves. Belonging and finding yourself is an important theme of EVER AFTER and it serves the story well. She starts to lose faith in fairy tales and her famous mantra: I will be kind, I will be brave, I will be unstoppable. Jamie, too, has soul-searching to do with regards to his heritage and legacy. Ellie, meanwhile, goes through the meat grinder of character development, which is both gratifying and saddening to see, especially since PRINCESS AT HEART recycled much of Ellie's storyline; Glynn takes her to the absolute extremes here, in a quest to become the princess her family, and her country, always wanted. Each of the trio go through a rollercoaster of emotions, culminating in a satisfying arc of growth.
If anything, I'm not a huge fan with how one of the ships was resolved, but I did come around to a new ship, so overall a positive experience.
At points during reading I actually jokingly wondered whether my HEART review found Glynn in some way, because all of the criticisms I pointed out in that book were addressed here. We get answers to questions we've had for several books, the side characters are actually useful beyond window dressing, we explore more of Maradova and learn more about Partizans, and all the plot questions find closure with a neat bow.
My only large qualm about this book is that it was too short! And I'm not just saying that as a fan who wants more. Once again there's no stopping to smell the roses or savour the moments as scenes power through all the interesting parts in favour of faster pace. In this case here I didn't think it was a detriment to the plot, exactly, only that everything went so quickly that we leave the world of ROSEWOOD practically the same blink as we entered it. There was plenty of opportunity to explore the depths of characters and their relationships, build Maradova as a country and culture a little more, better understand the history of the royal family or the Partizan arrangement, but this space isn't utilised.
And considering how many characters feature in ROSEWOOD, it's a shame. Naturally the Lottie, Ellie and Jamie get most of the spotlight, but unfortunately the supporting cast don't quite hit the right notes in terms of people who could actually exist. Most of them don't function outside the main three. Take out Lola Tompkins and Raphael Wilcox, for example, and absolutely nothing in the entire series would change. Even bland Micky managed to add some flavour to the story by becoming the face of the Tompkins-Butter conflict in PRINCESS IN PRACTICE, and his budding relationship with the Butter heir Percy. Lola and Raphael do absolutely nothing to contribute to the series, whether that's as agents for the plot or merely as three-dimensional characters who take up space.
Having said all that, most of the others, even though they're not entirely whole characters who could stand on their own, do fit in well with the story. The end of the book features a 'heist' of such, and each person plays their part. There is even a welcome return of some of the old characters.
The villain POVs this time around were very interesting as well. Ingrid, especially, deserves accolades here, because we finally get to see a little more to her personality than grovelling or psychotic minion. Claude himself, however, was probably one of the weaker aspects of the book. The full breadth of him is revealed as he and Jamie explore their new relationship, but unfortunately his plans are, for one thing, riddled with holes. With the power of hindsight, it does make you wonder: why did Claude go through all the effort to specifically kidnap the children of wealthy families to test the Hamelin Formula? Why not scrappy orphans with no families? Why children, and not, say, lonely adults with no living relatives or friends? Why did he decide to use the Formula in such a way that would draw attention to him, and not stay in the shadows, testing it on people who wouldn't be missed?
For another thing, and this was Claude's largest faux pas, he was entirely reliant... on hormonal teenagers.
[IMG description: Uncle Ben from Raimi's Spider-Man films saying "Teenagers. Raging hormones. They never change."
Trained killers or not, come on, Claude. Next time hire some mercenaries.
To end on a high note, I really enjoyed Glynn's prose here. Yes, it didn't rip open the scenes as much as I would have wanted, and as much as would've been beneficial to the story, but Glynn's writing is efficient and does the job. It's so satisfying to see how much it's improved since the first book!
THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES hasn't always been good. In fact, this series has been, at best, mediocre, but its charm, whimsy and non-topical inclusivity is what made it so much fun. PRINCESS EVER AFTER manages to finally reach a balance of sweetness with storytelling skill and enjoyable prose. It is a sheer delight from start to finish, and even though it's very rare for me to think about a book after I close the last page, I know that, especially after that indulgent and lovely epilogue, I'll remember PRINCESS EVER AFTER, and THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES, for many years to come.
My personal ranking of the entire series goes 5 > 3 > 2 > 4 > 1. Would very much like to get the paperback boxset, if one ever comes out (hint wink, PRH?).
But for now, all I'll say is... BRIKTAH.
WILL I READ MORE BY THIS AUTHOR? Depends on what Glynn writes next.
eARC received from Penguin Random House Children's UK via NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review. This title released on the 17th February 2022.
LAST REVIEW
1. UNDERCOVER PRINCESS ★★☆☆☆
2. PRINCESS IN PRACTICE ★★★☆☆
3. THE LOST PRINCESS ★★★☆☆
4. PRINCESS AT HEART ★★★☆☆
1. THE CURSED MELODIES ★★☆☆☆
—
27TH JULY 2021:
Jamie will defect from Leviathan. Calling it now.
HYPE TRAIN FOR FEB 2022 LET'S GOOOOO
March 21, 2022
Im so excited to read and sad that its the end. So i know this book is going to destroy me so I will make some cupcakes just for me to eat while reading this book
(Review)
Wow! I can't believe I finished the conclusion to this series!
I'm actually crying, this is the worst night of my life. To think I actually finished the Rosewood Chronicles series is crazy! To me!
This book meant everything to me, I have always loved the characters, story, plot, setting, writing, bam! This series is my favourite series of all time and if anyone tries to hurt it I hurt them.
I think Connie Glynn is a fantastic author, she wrote like the best book ever, like lesbian princesses saving the day! that's all you need in your life.
IDK how much I can say how much this series means to me, like honestly I don't think I could live without it, It's that great.
I really love the lgbt representation in it, I love the friendship, and writing, and this author has teared a hole in my heart that can not be healed, because I can't believe it is actually the end of this series:(
So I hope u loved this review, so if you feel like it stick for more awesome reviews by me😊
(Oh and before u go) PLSSSSS PLS PLS read this series. ok u can go now,
Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😁👏
(Review)
Wow! I can't believe I finished the conclusion to this series!
I'm actually crying, this is the worst night of my life. To think I actually finished the Rosewood Chronicles series is crazy! To me!
This book meant everything to me, I have always loved the characters, story, plot, setting, writing, bam! This series is my favourite series of all time and if anyone tries to hurt it I hurt them.
I think Connie Glynn is a fantastic author, she wrote like the best book ever, like lesbian princesses saving the day! that's all you need in your life.
IDK how much I can say how much this series means to me, like honestly I don't think I could live without it, It's that great.
I really love the lgbt representation in it, I love the friendship, and writing, and this author has teared a hole in my heart that can not be healed, because I can't believe it is actually the end of this series:(
So I hope u loved this review, so if you feel like it stick for more awesome reviews by me😊
(Oh and before u go) PLSSSSS PLS PLS read this series. ok u can go now,
Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😁👏
January 7, 2024
These books got me into reading barely a year ago. Before it I thought of books as boring and I could never finish one. Undercover Princess was one of those books. And I remember one evening being so bored that I decided to try and finish it. I stayed up until like 12 a.m. and was so intrigued by it that I ordered the other part of the series the next day. I sent messages to my friends noting every single detail about the book while reading it and looking back now I see how much has changed. How many books I've read. I think my friends up to this day can't really believe how much my perception of reading has changed. I still can't exactly believe it myself. Reading this last book brought back so many memories of the whole series. And with that I remembered how many clues pointed to Jottie endgame. So many. And I am CRUSHED after finishing this book. I think I always knew that Lollie are gonna end up together, but yet again - there were so many clues pointing otherwise and so after my hopes being crushed so many times, they would still glue themselves together just to be crushed again. And I thought I could never forgive Leigh for CK🤣 I love the vibe of these series with my whole heart. And it will always hold my gratitude for bringing me into the world of reading and The Lost Princess being the first book I've ever read in English and also being the favorite book of the series. Also, why I'm giving this book 4⭐? Because I can't bring myself to rate it 3⭐ out of my loyalty to it and I can't rate it 5⭐ because I'm mad at Connie for crushing my Jottie heart for a couple thousand times. Honestly the plot wasn't as gripping, it was so fast too. Like all these books, all that action just for such a short and uninteresting ending? Just to be clear, I don't hate Lollie🛳️, I just always thought and wanted Jottie to be the endgame. But lord. For Jamie to understand that he loves Lottie only as a mother?🤦♀️ That deeply angered me and confused me.
EDIT (after 2 days): You know what? Now when I think about it, I hate this book. It was really not that good and to me, it was probably the worst out of the series. It was sooo short and rushed. The plot was so random. So little actually happened. It's supposed to be Rosewood Chronicles, but there was so little of Rosewood school. I usually could write a whole ass essay about one of these books and it still wouldn't cover what happened in it. Now? Now I could do it in a few sentences. Ellie, Lottie, and Jamie are separated. Lottie is planning how to bring them together, Jamie is planning to take Lottie away from a non-existent danger, and Ellie is acting like princess Lottie - which she does badly. Jamie then decides to kidnap Lottie and it ends up with him figuring out that he loves Lottie AS A MOTHER after they make out. Lottie runs away, and Jamie decides to betray his father. Then they all meet up at the palace to save Ellie. Lottie kisses Ellie, says she loves her, Claude goes to jail and everyone lives happily ever after. Except me.
EDIT (after 2 days): You know what? Now when I think about it, I hate this book. It was really not that good and to me, it was probably the worst out of the series. It was sooo short and rushed. The plot was so random. So little actually happened. It's supposed to be Rosewood Chronicles, but there was so little of Rosewood school. I usually could write a whole ass essay about one of these books and it still wouldn't cover what happened in it. Now? Now I could do it in a few sentences. Ellie, Lottie, and Jamie are separated. Lottie is planning how to bring them together, Jamie is planning to take Lottie away from a non-existent danger, and Ellie is acting like princess Lottie - which she does badly. Jamie then decides to kidnap Lottie and it ends up with him figuring out that he loves Lottie AS A MOTHER after they make out. Lottie runs away, and Jamie decides to betray his father. Then they all meet up at the palace to save Ellie. Lottie kisses Ellie, says she loves her, Claude goes to jail and everyone lives happily ever after. Except me.
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April 14, 2023
this series has been a vital part of my life for the past five years that they’ve been coming out and i really can’t believe it’s over. connie managed to give the perfect ending, they wrote it beautifully and i’m just so obsessed and grateful i got to grow up with Ellie Lottie and Jamie💜 (march 3, 2022)
November 30, 2021
Can't wait!
My theory is that Claud's son is Jamie. It actually makes logic sense. Here's why:
1. In the Lost Princess The Master of Leviathan (aka Claud) mentions that he lost a child once so he became a father to the world.
2. Jamie is such a big interest to Leviathan because he is Claud's son. Claud wants him back so he can have him. This explains why he attempts to kidnap the princess so many times. It's revenge. The royal Maravish family took his son away so he wants to take their daughter away.
3. Jamie's last name is Volk. Yeah, you might be thinking, so what? BUT! Volk literally means wolf in Maravish. I know this because the king speaks to Lottie in Undercover Princess saying something in old Maravish and one of the words was volk. Then when he translated for Lottie, it means one bad WOLF can hurt the whole pack. Trust the Maravish king and queen to give Jamie the last name wolf.
4. In the Lost Princess, there is SO much foreshadowing. One of the lines is about mosquitos.
Lottie jokes to Ellie that she is being attacked by the mosquitos because of her royal blood. Then she was like, then what's Jamie's problem? IT'S BECAUSE JAMIE'S DAD IS CLAUD! IT MAKES LOGIC SENSE!
5. In Princess at Heart, the king and queen want to talk about Claud being the master of Leviathan alone. WITHOUT JAMIE! Why is this? Because if Jamie's dad is Claud, if he figures it out, it's sort of going to be awkward talking trash about your own dad.
Yeah. It makes sense! Another thing I think MIGHT happen is that Jamie will get with Lottie. I mostly think this because of the front cover. Look it up: Princess Ever After Rosewood Chronicles.
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My theory is that Claud's son is Jamie. It actually makes logic sense. Here's why:
1. In the Lost Princess The Master of Leviathan (aka Claud) mentions that he lost a child once so he became a father to the world.
2. Jamie is such a big interest to Leviathan because he is Claud's son. Claud wants him back so he can have him. This explains why he attempts to kidnap the princess so many times. It's revenge. The royal Maravish family took his son away so he wants to take their daughter away.
3. Jamie's last name is Volk. Yeah, you might be thinking, so what? BUT! Volk literally means wolf in Maravish. I know this because the king speaks to Lottie in Undercover Princess saying something in old Maravish and one of the words was volk. Then when he translated for Lottie, it means one bad WOLF can hurt the whole pack. Trust the Maravish king and queen to give Jamie the last name wolf.
4. In the Lost Princess, there is SO much foreshadowing. One of the lines is about mosquitos.
Lottie jokes to Ellie that she is being attacked by the mosquitos because of her royal blood. Then she was like, then what's Jamie's problem? IT'S BECAUSE JAMIE'S DAD IS CLAUD! IT MAKES LOGIC SENSE!
5. In Princess at Heart, the king and queen want to talk about Claud being the master of Leviathan alone. WITHOUT JAMIE! Why is this? Because if Jamie's dad is Claud, if he figures it out, it's sort of going to be awkward talking trash about your own dad.
Yeah. It makes sense! Another thing I think MIGHT happen is that Jamie will get with Lottie. I mostly think this because of the front cover. Look it up: Princess Ever After Rosewood Chronicles.
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February 21, 2022i can't believe jamie thought he was in love with lottie only to realise he feelings for her weren't romantic but familial, as if she was his mother????? i'm sorry but have i missed something because i don't remember this ever being hinted at, only that his feelings were romantic... oh well!
i thought it wasn't dramatic enough to be the series finale, the pacing seemed really fast and after the fourth book nearly making me cry, i expected a much darker ending (not that ellie being forced to almost murder her parents wasn't dark but it was sort of thrown in there at the end and wasn't really fleshed out enough for me, i would've loved to have explored the consequences of that and how it affected her relationship with her father)
i hate time skips so i hated the epilogue
love the lottie x ellie endgame but i definitely was more into it as i wanted lottie to have happy ending, i wasn't all that invested in ellie's story line in this book nor her character even though i definitely preffered her character over lottie's to begin with
also we never got to hear the conversation between sayuri and haru once the final battle(?) was fought, i am invested in all of banshee so would've loved that...
overall, good vibes, great ships, but i thought more could've been done (like more in depth of the inner workings of leviathan since i can't believe that claude's most trusted members were all teenagers/young adults)
i thought it wasn't dramatic enough to be the series finale, the pacing seemed really fast and after the fourth book nearly making me cry, i expected a much darker ending (not that ellie being forced to almost murder her parents wasn't dark but it was sort of thrown in there at the end and wasn't really fleshed out enough for me, i would've loved to have explored the consequences of that and how it affected her relationship with her father)
i hate time skips so i hated the epilogue
love the lottie x ellie endgame but i definitely was more into it as i wanted lottie to have happy ending, i wasn't all that invested in ellie's story line in this book nor her character even though i definitely preffered her character over lottie's to begin with
also we never got to hear the conversation between sayuri and haru once the final battle(?) was fought, i am invested in all of banshee so would've loved that...
overall, good vibes, great ships, but i thought more could've been done (like more in depth of the inner workings of leviathan since i can't believe that claude's most trusted members were all teenagers/young adults)
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October 15, 2023
Holy crap this book is beautiful.
I had to wait until now to fully process my thought but I finished it 2 weeks ago and have reread it twice since, each time noticing something new.
I love this world and the ending, while not qll that I expected or predicted, made it better and was more than I could have ever imagined.
Thank you so much Connie for this gorgeous universe that grew up with me from 14 to 19, I'll cherish it for forever.
I had to wait until now to fully process my thought but I finished it 2 weeks ago and have reread it twice since, each time noticing something new.
I love this world and the ending, while not qll that I expected or predicted, made it better and was more than I could have ever imagined.
Thank you so much Connie for this gorgeous universe that grew up with me from 14 to 19, I'll cherish it for forever.
October 18, 2022
Gdy korona jest w niebezpieczeństwie… stawka jest wyższa niż kiedykolwiek. 👑
Ellie - zbuntowana księżniczka, która już nie ukrywa swojej tożsamości.
Lottie - jej portmanka, która za wszelką cenę chce chronić dziewczynę.
Jamie - partyzan i ochroniarz Ellie, lecz… no właśnie 🙀
Książki Kronik Rosewood, to jedna z takich typowo uroczych, lekkich serii, które czyta się na przykład między horrorami czy kryminałami, żeby po tych wszystkich godzinach lektur robiące kaszkę z mózgu, móc przeczytać coś lekkiego, co zresetuje te… pozostałości hahaha i zapewni rozrywkę.
Ja szczerze mówiąc nie przepadam za tego typu książkami, a w tym wypadku przeczytałam całą serię i choć raczej szybko o tych bohaterach zapomnę, to bardzo miło spędziłam przy nich czas, a styl pisania autorki bardzo mi podpasował, bo przez te książki się dosłownie płynęło.
Pamiętam, jak w drugim tomie porównywałam akcję trochę do jednego z seriali mojej babci: „Elif”, bo tam też porywali dziewczynkę 50 razy, a akcja kręciła się wokół tego, za to Jamie’go chciałam kopnąć w d, w trzecim pokłóciłam się z Ellie, bo strasznie mnie denerwowała, a czwarty pozostawił mnie w ciekawości co do ostatniego tomu, który zakończył się bardzo satysfakcjonująco. W każdym razie ja jestem zadowolona z końcówki hahaha. Na pewno dla niejednej osoby będzie to comfort seria, a jeśli Wy zastanawiacie się czy po to sięgnąć, a lubicie książki o księżniczkach, królestwie, intrygach, przyjaźni, ale także i sekretach… ta seria na pewno jest dla Was!
A wygląd ostatniej okładki to niebo, a ziemia… JEST PRZEPIĘKNA!
Ellie - zbuntowana księżniczka, która już nie ukrywa swojej tożsamości.
Lottie - jej portmanka, która za wszelką cenę chce chronić dziewczynę.
Jamie - partyzan i ochroniarz Ellie, lecz… no właśnie 🙀
Książki Kronik Rosewood, to jedna z takich typowo uroczych, lekkich serii, które czyta się na przykład między horrorami czy kryminałami, żeby po tych wszystkich godzinach lektur robiące kaszkę z mózgu, móc przeczytać coś lekkiego, co zresetuje te… pozostałości hahaha i zapewni rozrywkę.
Ja szczerze mówiąc nie przepadam za tego typu książkami, a w tym wypadku przeczytałam całą serię i choć raczej szybko o tych bohaterach zapomnę, to bardzo miło spędziłam przy nich czas, a styl pisania autorki bardzo mi podpasował, bo przez te książki się dosłownie płynęło.
Pamiętam, jak w drugim tomie porównywałam akcję trochę do jednego z seriali mojej babci: „Elif”, bo tam też porywali dziewczynkę 50 razy, a akcja kręciła się wokół tego, za to Jamie’go chciałam kopnąć w d, w trzecim pokłóciłam się z Ellie, bo strasznie mnie denerwowała, a czwarty pozostawił mnie w ciekawości co do ostatniego tomu, który zakończył się bardzo satysfakcjonująco. W każdym razie ja jestem zadowolona z końcówki hahaha. Na pewno dla niejednej osoby będzie to comfort seria, a jeśli Wy zastanawiacie się czy po to sięgnąć, a lubicie książki o księżniczkach, królestwie, intrygach, przyjaźni, ale także i sekretach… ta seria na pewno jest dla Was!
A wygląd ostatniej okładki to niebo, a ziemia… JEST PRZEPIĘKNA!
March 15, 2022
This was the best ending to the series that anyone could have asked for! I’ve enjoyed reading all five books in the series and I can’t wait to pass them down to my god daughter when she’s old enough to start them. She’s going to love them just as much as I did!
March 13, 2022
Princess Ever After took the potential that was evident in the first book and transformed it into a book that was an enjoyable read from start to finish. Just as we see the main trio growing into themselves, it feels as though the story itself has also matured into itself – embracing the tropes, the fairy tale influences and turning up the emotional stakes and impact. I certainly found myself enjoying the characters a lot more this time around, perhaps because of the growth – but also because of the arcs, they go through within this book which is a rollercoaster of emotions. Ellie’s journey was perhaps my favourite of the three, but I do feel that all three were truly allowed to shine in this book, and I liked how the relationships ended up.
Also, I have to give props to Princess Ever After for the LGBTQIA+ representation. It was well done, and the exploration was handled well, and it’s certainly a story I would have loved to have read when I was younger for that very reason. I also have to shout out the fact that there is very much a feel of found family in this book, which is one of my favourite tropes.
Glynn’s writing is stronger in this one, and she does an excellent job of weaving in the whimsy and feel of the fairy tale and balancing it with the romance and action. I will say that the pacing was the main issue that I had with this one, particularly towards the end where events felt rather rushed, although time was taken for the things that really mattered, but I do think that overall the book could have benefited from being longer.
The characters have grown and developed, both as individuals and in terms of their relationships which helped push this book towards YA, but it does still feel as though it falls on the younger end of the scale and more towards middle grade.
This was an entertaining and quick read and a welcome bit of lightness. Princess Ever After was a great way to end this series, and although some of it was a little predictable it didn’t stop it from being enjoyable. A great read though for anyone who loves whimsy and fairy tales and romance, and for someone who needs to be whisked away for a little while.
Also, I have to give props to Princess Ever After for the LGBTQIA+ representation. It was well done, and the exploration was handled well, and it’s certainly a story I would have loved to have read when I was younger for that very reason. I also have to shout out the fact that there is very much a feel of found family in this book, which is one of my favourite tropes.
Glynn’s writing is stronger in this one, and she does an excellent job of weaving in the whimsy and feel of the fairy tale and balancing it with the romance and action. I will say that the pacing was the main issue that I had with this one, particularly towards the end where events felt rather rushed, although time was taken for the things that really mattered, but I do think that overall the book could have benefited from being longer.
The characters have grown and developed, both as individuals and in terms of their relationships which helped push this book towards YA, but it does still feel as though it falls on the younger end of the scale and more towards middle grade.
This was an entertaining and quick read and a welcome bit of lightness. Princess Ever After was a great way to end this series, and although some of it was a little predictable it didn’t stop it from being enjoyable. A great read though for anyone who loves whimsy and fairy tales and romance, and for someone who needs to be whisked away for a little while.
December 16, 2022
3,5
miałam dać 3 ale te 0,5 daje tylko i że względu na ogromny sentyment. Może będę jedyna osobą, której epilog się nie podobał, ale no trudno. Przez 3/4 książki jedna ma wywalone w drugą, jedyne co to o niej myśli, nawet nie próbuje znaleźć żadnego sposobu jak porozmawiać, a w tym samym czasie ta druga szuka non stop sposobów, jak ja uratować, a później co? Nagle się spotykają i padają sobie w ramiona XD. Ogólnie czytało mi się przyjemnie, przez styl pisania, ale przydałby się jakiś plotwist. Pierwsze części były naprawdę fajne, a reszta mam wrażenie, że jest napisana na siłę:/
miałam dać 3 ale te 0,5 daje tylko i że względu na ogromny sentyment. Może będę jedyna osobą, której epilog się nie podobał, ale no trudno. Przez 3/4 książki jedna ma wywalone w drugą, jedyne co to o niej myśli, nawet nie próbuje znaleźć żadnego sposobu jak porozmawiać, a w tym samym czasie ta druga szuka non stop sposobów, jak ja uratować, a później co? Nagle się spotykają i padają sobie w ramiona XD. Ogólnie czytało mi się przyjemnie, przez styl pisania, ale przydałby się jakiś plotwist. Pierwsze części były naprawdę fajne, a reszta mam wrażenie, że jest napisana na siłę:/
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2022
3,25⭐️/5
Kroniki Rosewood to moja comfort seria, ten tom tego nie zmienił. Zżyłam się z głównymi bohaterkami i jeszcze bardziej polubiłam Lottie. Na plus pokazanie przez autorkę queerowych bohaterów. Nie spodziewałam się wielu zwrotów akcji tutaj, lecz według mnie epilog był trochę przekombinowany. Szkoda, że to ostatni tom :((
Kroniki Rosewood to moja comfort seria, ten tom tego nie zmienił. Zżyłam się z głównymi bohaterkami i jeszcze bardziej polubiłam Lottie. Na plus pokazanie przez autorkę queerowych bohaterów. Nie spodziewałam się wielu zwrotów akcji tutaj, lecz według mnie epilog był trochę przekombinowany. Szkoda, że to ostatni tom :((
August 28, 2022
What an great conclusion to what is very likely to be one of my favourite books series of all time. Connie Glynn is an amazingly talented writer, both writing and story-wise. I loved this series from start to finish!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2022
I am completely speechless. I could not have imagined a better ending for the series that changed my life.
October 26, 2022
4/5
Najlepsze zakończenie, na jakie zasługuje ta seria!
Najlepsze zakończenie, na jakie zasługuje ta seria!
November 11, 2022
Właśnie skończylam czytać i już mam ochotę na reread😭❤
November 26, 2022
I wanted Jamie and Lottie to be endgame so bad 😭😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2022
Кони Глин ни повежда в своя магически свят за пети пореден път. „Принцеса завинаги“ (изд. „Труд“) е дългоочакваната кулминация на поредицата „Хрониките Роузууд“. Сагата на Лоти, Ели и Джейми навлиза в своя заключителен стадий. Какво ли ни таи финалното приключение? Последният том на серията носи много емоции и нови приключения. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
June 22, 2023
I have been a fan of these books ever since they came out. I’ve attended book signing events and met Connie Glynn about 3 times. I truly believe she is an excellent storyteller with huge potential, however, this final book was a bitter disappointment to read.
Let me just clear something up; I’m not about to rip into Connie, as I said, I’m a huge fan and these books have meant everything to me ever since I was 15. Having said that, I just can’t ignore lazy or confused writing when I see it, and must do myself and these books justice by writing an honest review.
From the very beginning, we are introduced to a complicated love triangle between Ellie, Lottie and Jamie. As a bisexual woman, I truly did not mind who Lottie ended up with as this triangle was very well written in the first book - though I did have a preference for Jamie. By the second book, my mind was already made up on who I thought Lottie was better off with, because Ellie had immediately become such an irritating character to read about. She is selfish, arrogant and spoiled - she’s a princess, I get that’s the point - but this does not change throughout the series. Ellie will do something impulsive and reckless that hurts Lottie, and then come wintering back to her with her tail between her legs every time, with no sense of improvement.
In comparison, any intense scene between Lottie and Jamie ends in both characters experiencing major revelations about themselves, and resulting in a change in behaviour that is both interesting and enjoyable to read. Lottie and Jamie are two people who relate to one another deeply; both are without parents. Both have felt lost about their roles in life. Both love Ellie. They have much more common ground than Lottie has with Ellie - I saw more chemistry with Anastacia and Ellie in one page than I did with Lottie and Ellie throughout the entire series! I can’t express the disappointment I felt when their relationship was diminished to being more ‘maternal’ than anything else.
Despite how I feel, I understand this could all just be down to my personal preference for what I want in a romance novel. So let me back this up with some actual evidence that the romance in this series was poorly thought out.
Haru is a pointless character. He truly contributed nothing to the story other than a cheap pawn to make it sting less when Ellie and Lottie end up together. That’s a hot take, but every scene he is in could’ve happened whether he was there or not - and frankly, I found him a little creepy at first. Admittedly though, he and Jamie STILL had more chemistry than Lottie and Ellie. I could have been okay with Jamie and Haru, except when Jamie finally accepts who he wants to be with in Book 5, we don’t see a single moment between these two again. Haru to me, felt like an easy way for Connie to give her three main characters a happy ending without either being accused of queer baiting or leaving us too unsatisfied to continue reading.
Jamie’s character design by the end of the book feels stiff and unlike anything he was turning out to be by books three and four. As for Ellie, I love me some angst, but a stroppy, spoilt character constantly storming off saying ‘woe is me, i’m awful’ is just annoying to read about, and not someone that many - if any - people could relate to at all. I truly loved books 1-3, but the final two made it difficult for me to defend Connie and her wonderful story - a story I truly believe has so much potential.
On top of my feeling about how the love triangle ended, I was also very disappointed that none of the other characters had much development. Binah Fae is a wonderful character, so well written, she is one I dare say needed no improvement but perhaps more story time? However, Anastacia and her constant eye rolling also became a slight bore to read. Saskia, after she finally decided to rejoin Rosewood, existed just to fawn over Anastacia and played no real role to the books either. And Ollie was thrown in at the end just so he wasn’t completely binned off as a character.
I know I said at the start I wasn’t going to rip into Connie, and I totally have, I’m aware of that, I just know I’m not the only one in the fan base who was disappointed in the ending of these books (because I have friends I made at the book signing events and they agree. haha!). Despite this, I simply can’t write a review without singing her praise.
Connie Glynn is a new author and these were her very first published books. She captured me into a world of mystery, magic, friendship, and all different types of love that I truly needed to accept myself when I started reading these at 15. Because of these books, I’ve made incredible friends all around the globe, and even been inspired to take English literature at a university. Connie’s truly an incredible writer, her imagery is beautiful and unique and her writing style is so easy to read that I finished this book in one day. I truly can’t wait to see what she writes next, and I know despite how I felt about the ending, she worked really damn hard on this series. She gave a voice to people who don’t have one in this world yet. So please do give them a read and don’t be discouraged by my grouchy, literacy-student particulars.
Let me just clear something up; I’m not about to rip into Connie, as I said, I’m a huge fan and these books have meant everything to me ever since I was 15. Having said that, I just can’t ignore lazy or confused writing when I see it, and must do myself and these books justice by writing an honest review.
From the very beginning, we are introduced to a complicated love triangle between Ellie, Lottie and Jamie. As a bisexual woman, I truly did not mind who Lottie ended up with as this triangle was very well written in the first book - though I did have a preference for Jamie. By the second book, my mind was already made up on who I thought Lottie was better off with, because Ellie had immediately become such an irritating character to read about. She is selfish, arrogant and spoiled - she’s a princess, I get that’s the point - but this does not change throughout the series. Ellie will do something impulsive and reckless that hurts Lottie, and then come wintering back to her with her tail between her legs every time, with no sense of improvement.
In comparison, any intense scene between Lottie and Jamie ends in both characters experiencing major revelations about themselves, and resulting in a change in behaviour that is both interesting and enjoyable to read. Lottie and Jamie are two people who relate to one another deeply; both are without parents. Both have felt lost about their roles in life. Both love Ellie. They have much more common ground than Lottie has with Ellie - I saw more chemistry with Anastacia and Ellie in one page than I did with Lottie and Ellie throughout the entire series! I can’t express the disappointment I felt when their relationship was diminished to being more ‘maternal’ than anything else.
Despite how I feel, I understand this could all just be down to my personal preference for what I want in a romance novel. So let me back this up with some actual evidence that the romance in this series was poorly thought out.
Haru is a pointless character. He truly contributed nothing to the story other than a cheap pawn to make it sting less when Ellie and Lottie end up together. That’s a hot take, but every scene he is in could’ve happened whether he was there or not - and frankly, I found him a little creepy at first. Admittedly though, he and Jamie STILL had more chemistry than Lottie and Ellie. I could have been okay with Jamie and Haru, except when Jamie finally accepts who he wants to be with in Book 5, we don’t see a single moment between these two again. Haru to me, felt like an easy way for Connie to give her three main characters a happy ending without either being accused of queer baiting or leaving us too unsatisfied to continue reading.
Jamie’s character design by the end of the book feels stiff and unlike anything he was turning out to be by books three and four. As for Ellie, I love me some angst, but a stroppy, spoilt character constantly storming off saying ‘woe is me, i’m awful’ is just annoying to read about, and not someone that many - if any - people could relate to at all. I truly loved books 1-3, but the final two made it difficult for me to defend Connie and her wonderful story - a story I truly believe has so much potential.
On top of my feeling about how the love triangle ended, I was also very disappointed that none of the other characters had much development. Binah Fae is a wonderful character, so well written, she is one I dare say needed no improvement but perhaps more story time? However, Anastacia and her constant eye rolling also became a slight bore to read. Saskia, after she finally decided to rejoin Rosewood, existed just to fawn over Anastacia and played no real role to the books either. And Ollie was thrown in at the end just so he wasn’t completely binned off as a character.
I know I said at the start I wasn’t going to rip into Connie, and I totally have, I’m aware of that, I just know I’m not the only one in the fan base who was disappointed in the ending of these books (because I have friends I made at the book signing events and they agree. haha!). Despite this, I simply can’t write a review without singing her praise.
Connie Glynn is a new author and these were her very first published books. She captured me into a world of mystery, magic, friendship, and all different types of love that I truly needed to accept myself when I started reading these at 15. Because of these books, I’ve made incredible friends all around the globe, and even been inspired to take English literature at a university. Connie’s truly an incredible writer, her imagery is beautiful and unique and her writing style is so easy to read that I finished this book in one day. I truly can’t wait to see what she writes next, and I know despite how I felt about the ending, she worked really damn hard on this series. She gave a voice to people who don’t have one in this world yet. So please do give them a read and don’t be discouraged by my grouchy, literacy-student particulars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2022
wow, i cant believe that this series has ended, it will always have a special place in my heart!! perfect ending for a perfect series 💜
September 26, 2025
I really wanted to give this a 5 but there were just a couple of things that prevented me from doing so. I’ll get to those eventually but first I want to talk about what I loved about this book and mostly this series as a whole.
Obviously Harry Potter has had a massive impact on literature, especially in the YA space. The whole concept of following a group of friends as they navigate a special school is inherently appealing as it’s something we all can somewhat relate to as it is similar to our own schooling days, just without the magic. In turn we are able to experience, in a way, what we wanted our days in school to actually be.
The Rosewood Chronicles, like many books, uses this concept. Unlike most other iterations of this idea though there is an interesting twist to it. This school isn’t a magic or fantasy based school, at least not inherently (I’ll explain what I mean later). It is for all intents and purposes a regular ass boarding school which is a nice reprieve from all of the fantasy based ones that can sometimes be more a character than the actual characters. That’s not to say Rosewood as a school doesn’t have any character but it’s definitely not the focus. That focus is on Lottie and Ellie.
Lottie and Ellie both serve as incredibly compelling leads throughout the series but these last two books in particular are where they really shine. Princess Ever After primarily just deals with the harrowing fallout of the previous book Princess at Heart which means the sole focus to finalizing the arc for all of the characters, of which Lottie, Ellie, and Jamie get the most focus. It’s evident that this book is the last one starting from the very first page as there is a momentum to it that isn’t as present as the other books. This book also has an epilogue that actually ties up all the story arcs in a way where there is no possibility for sequels which makes the ending that much more complete and satisfying
Another thing that I find quite interesting about this series is in regard to its perceived use of magic as I alluded to above. While there isn’t any actual real magic this story does in some ways feel like a fairy tale just with added nuance and depth. There are times where it feels like slight magical phenomena play a role even though there is no provable magic (if that makes sense). Lottie’s fascination with fairy tales is why Glynn chooses to take inspiration from them and I love how the lead’s reverence from them clearly bleeds into the actual narrative. It makes some the more tropey and cheesier elements feel like genuine choices to enhance the story instead of lazy writing.
The ending was super satisfying and the character arcs came together well. The influence of fairy tales enhanced the story. So why can’t I give this a 5? It all comes down to one word. Pandering. Pandering is one of my least favorite things to see in a piece of art as it is lazy and/or self indulgent. In the case of this series the pandering is aimed at the lgbtq+ community. Now one look at my Goodreads makes it obvious that I’m not opposed to gay characters in books. I think discounting an entire story based off of one aspect you disagree with is anti-intellectual and childish. However, pretty much every main cast member that are a part of the core friend group in this story are gay outside of a couple of exceptions who weren’t in a relationship at all. This wasn’t initially an issue but as the story kept going more charters started changing teams. Once it got to book 4 and there were 6-7 gay reps in the main group I started to get suspicious of pandering. This was only confirmed with this last book in which another one of the main cast is outed (this one in particular annoyed me as it changed them from a complex character to just a simp). Some of these characters being gay makes sense and felt in line with the story Glynn is trying to tell. Some of them them felt like Glynn only made them gay because they no longer had any plot relevance and she thought highlighting their sexuality was enough to make them relevant again when all it really did was made them token characters.
Rant aside, I really did love the series. I think the basic premise is pretty interesting and the world setup, while familiar, was executed in an interesting enough way to set it apart. And quite honestly it was just great being invested in another book series again where I couldn’t wait to crack open the next entry. I haven’t felt that way (outside of manga) since The Empryean series so it’s been a while.
Obviously Harry Potter has had a massive impact on literature, especially in the YA space. The whole concept of following a group of friends as they navigate a special school is inherently appealing as it’s something we all can somewhat relate to as it is similar to our own schooling days, just without the magic. In turn we are able to experience, in a way, what we wanted our days in school to actually be.
The Rosewood Chronicles, like many books, uses this concept. Unlike most other iterations of this idea though there is an interesting twist to it. This school isn’t a magic or fantasy based school, at least not inherently (I’ll explain what I mean later). It is for all intents and purposes a regular ass boarding school which is a nice reprieve from all of the fantasy based ones that can sometimes be more a character than the actual characters. That’s not to say Rosewood as a school doesn’t have any character but it’s definitely not the focus. That focus is on Lottie and Ellie.
Lottie and Ellie both serve as incredibly compelling leads throughout the series but these last two books in particular are where they really shine. Princess Ever After primarily just deals with the harrowing fallout of the previous book Princess at Heart which means the sole focus to finalizing the arc for all of the characters, of which Lottie, Ellie, and Jamie get the most focus. It’s evident that this book is the last one starting from the very first page as there is a momentum to it that isn’t as present as the other books. This book also has an epilogue that actually ties up all the story arcs in a way where there is no possibility for sequels which makes the ending that much more complete and satisfying
Another thing that I find quite interesting about this series is in regard to its perceived use of magic as I alluded to above. While there isn’t any actual real magic this story does in some ways feel like a fairy tale just with added nuance and depth. There are times where it feels like slight magical phenomena play a role even though there is no provable magic (if that makes sense). Lottie’s fascination with fairy tales is why Glynn chooses to take inspiration from them and I love how the lead’s reverence from them clearly bleeds into the actual narrative. It makes some the more tropey and cheesier elements feel like genuine choices to enhance the story instead of lazy writing.
The ending was super satisfying and the character arcs came together well. The influence of fairy tales enhanced the story. So why can’t I give this a 5? It all comes down to one word. Pandering. Pandering is one of my least favorite things to see in a piece of art as it is lazy and/or self indulgent. In the case of this series the pandering is aimed at the lgbtq+ community. Now one look at my Goodreads makes it obvious that I’m not opposed to gay characters in books. I think discounting an entire story based off of one aspect you disagree with is anti-intellectual and childish. However, pretty much every main cast member that are a part of the core friend group in this story are gay outside of a couple of exceptions who weren’t in a relationship at all. This wasn’t initially an issue but as the story kept going more charters started changing teams. Once it got to book 4 and there were 6-7 gay reps in the main group I started to get suspicious of pandering. This was only confirmed with this last book in which another one of the main cast is outed (this one in particular annoyed me as it changed them from a complex character to just a simp). Some of these characters being gay makes sense and felt in line with the story Glynn is trying to tell. Some of them them felt like Glynn only made them gay because they no longer had any plot relevance and she thought highlighting their sexuality was enough to make them relevant again when all it really did was made them token characters.
Rant aside, I really did love the series. I think the basic premise is pretty interesting and the world setup, while familiar, was executed in an interesting enough way to set it apart. And quite honestly it was just great being invested in another book series again where I couldn’t wait to crack open the next entry. I haven’t felt that way (outside of manga) since The Empryean series so it’s been a while.
June 26, 2023
Szczerze, nie wiem co napisać.
Pierwszą część ,,księżniczki" dostałam od razu jak została wydana w Polsce więc mogę powiedzieć, że byłam z nią od początku. Kocham losy Lottie i spółki, cała historia którą wymyśliła Connie jest idealna. Motywy baśniowe, które występują tam praktycznie cały czas są wyśmienite. Czytając epilog miałam łzy w oczach, zakończenie książki było perfekcyjne a ja zdążyłam się tak zaprzyjaźnić z bohaterami, że nie potrafię pogodzić się z myślą że nie poznam ich dalszych losów. Kocham tą serię całym serduszkiem<3
PS. Ostatecznie jednak jestem zadowolona z kim związali się bohaterowie mimo iż na początku nie byłam tego taka pewna
Pierwszą część ,,księżniczki" dostałam od razu jak została wydana w Polsce więc mogę powiedzieć, że byłam z nią od początku. Kocham losy Lottie i spółki, cała historia którą wymyśliła Connie jest idealna. Motywy baśniowe, które występują tam praktycznie cały czas są wyśmienite. Czytając epilog miałam łzy w oczach, zakończenie książki było perfekcyjne a ja zdążyłam się tak zaprzyjaźnić z bohaterami, że nie potrafię pogodzić się z myślą że nie poznam ich dalszych losów. Kocham tą serię całym serduszkiem<3
PS. Ostatecznie jednak jestem zadowolona z kim związali się bohaterowie mimo iż na początku nie byłam tego taka pewna
December 25, 2022
Yay, I finished a series! 🥳
So, this book was okay. It ended obviously happily because... it's basically a fairy tale with princes and princesses and villains. It had a bit of a whimsy going for it and as I had already read 4 books with the same characters then I had a bit of an attachment to them. 😉
Sadly the characters had lost their last spark. Ellie, Jamie and Lottie were all like deers in headlights, the first two were irritatingly helpless and needed saving from Lottie, who miraculously managed it... because luck? Weren't they supposed to be strong, wild and tough, all the things they got called out for, these traits were suddenly all gone and buried... 🙄
The book was short and with a big font. The side characters got little effective screen time and were really just background to the royal drama. 👑
So, this book was okay. It ended obviously happily because... it's basically a fairy tale with princes and princesses and villains. It had a bit of a whimsy going for it and as I had already read 4 books with the same characters then I had a bit of an attachment to them. 😉
Sadly the characters had lost their last spark. Ellie, Jamie and Lottie were all like deers in headlights, the first two were irritatingly helpless and needed saving from Lottie, who miraculously managed it... because luck? Weren't they supposed to be strong, wild and tough, all the things they got called out for, these traits were suddenly all gone and buried... 🙄
The book was short and with a big font. The side characters got little effective screen time and were really just background to the royal drama. 👑
October 29, 2022
nigdy się nie pozbieram. jestem niesamowicie wdzięczna za to że mogłam znaleźć w tych książkach swój dom. dziekuje connie, dorastanie wraz z bohaterami było cudownym przeżyciem.
April 6, 2022
Bloody hell. Incredible. Beautiful. Perfect.
The End Of An Era.
The End Of An Era.
September 13, 2025
Lottie's shoulders dropped, as bitterness flooded her, the same bitterness she'd endured ever since Ellie had gone. 'Fairy tales aren't real.'
It's almost exactly one year ago since my heart got crushed, after the emotional rollercoaster that was Book 4 - Princess at Heart. I'd been dreading reading Princess Ever After, afraid that it would be just as heart-wrenching as that one. Thankfully, things are different, here.
While Book 4 really was much more about the changes in one's identity and the role secrets play in that, Book 5 is more focused on bringing down Claude Wolfson and Leviathan, and combines it with the aspect of identity. Since this book is an ode to fairy tales, as a reader you probably won't worry much about the question if you're getting your happily ever after or not, it's just a matter of how it's going to happen. And believe me, you're in for a treat. It takes a bit for the book to get going, because there are all kinds of teenage angst going on, and all the characters are worrying about each other, but since they're all in different places it's not as nerve-racking as in the previous book (although it is still pretty nerve-racking). And then, the action starts happening.
It's weird to think that Lottie and Ellie are eighteen now - by the end of the book probably even or almost nineteen - because they don't entirely feel that way. (And, to be honest, I wonder if Glynn hasn't made an error here. I thought only four years had passed by now and they were thirteen when the series started - but maybe I'm just wrong.) They've changed so much, but somehow they still feel much younger. Not that that matters, of course. Of much more importance is the fact that they finally accept who they are, both of themselves and - at long last, when they finally meet again - each other.
Ellie - her princess, her best friend and the love of her life. She would not let anyone talk about her as if she wasn't absolutely perfect the way she was.
'Don't you dare talk about my princess.'
But Lottie knew who she really was. She was the girl in this painting. A prince - her saviour, valiant, brave and handsome. And perfect just as she was.
Because if you're still reading this series, it's probably because of them - Lottie and Ellie, not apart, but together. And, yes, you won't be disappointed. I mean, I could also talk about the fact that I don't get why Ollie shows up for one chapter, or about the fact that I also adore Anastacia and Saskia, or about the fact that I still don't really care what happens to Jamie one way or another. Lottie and Ellie, Ellie and Lottie, that's what - who - matters. And they really steal the show.
This is how it's done. To all those authors out there who think they know how to write a good love story but aren't actually good at it, take note. This book truly is an epic love story. Up there with the best of the very best. One for the ages. Be still, my heart.
I think for now I'm going to have my happily ever after.
10+/10
Average rating for the series: 9.38/10
It's almost exactly one year ago since my heart got crushed, after the emotional rollercoaster that was Book 4 - Princess at Heart. I'd been dreading reading Princess Ever After, afraid that it would be just as heart-wrenching as that one. Thankfully, things are different, here.
While Book 4 really was much more about the changes in one's identity and the role secrets play in that, Book 5 is more focused on bringing down Claude Wolfson and Leviathan, and combines it with the aspect of identity. Since this book is an ode to fairy tales, as a reader you probably won't worry much about the question if you're getting your happily ever after or not, it's just a matter of how it's going to happen. And believe me, you're in for a treat. It takes a bit for the book to get going, because there are all kinds of teenage angst going on, and all the characters are worrying about each other, but since they're all in different places it's not as nerve-racking as in the previous book (although it is still pretty nerve-racking). And then, the action starts happening.
It's weird to think that Lottie and Ellie are eighteen now - by the end of the book probably even or almost nineteen - because they don't entirely feel that way. (And, to be honest, I wonder if Glynn hasn't made an error here. I thought only four years had passed by now and they were thirteen when the series started - but maybe I'm just wrong.) They've changed so much, but somehow they still feel much younger. Not that that matters, of course. Of much more importance is the fact that they finally accept who they are, both of themselves and - at long last, when they finally meet again - each other.
Ellie - her princess, her best friend and the love of her life. She would not let anyone talk about her as if she wasn't absolutely perfect the way she was.
'Don't you dare talk about my princess.'
But Lottie knew who she really was. She was the girl in this painting. A prince - her saviour, valiant, brave and handsome. And perfect just as she was.
Because if you're still reading this series, it's probably because of them - Lottie and Ellie, not apart, but together. And, yes, you won't be disappointed. I mean, I could also talk about the fact that I don't get why Ollie shows up for one chapter, or about the fact that I also adore Anastacia and Saskia, or about the fact that I still don't really care what happens to Jamie one way or another. Lottie and Ellie, Ellie and Lottie, that's what - who - matters. And they really steal the show.
This is how it's done. To all those authors out there who think they know how to write a good love story but aren't actually good at it, take note. This book truly is an epic love story. Up there with the best of the very best. One for the ages. Be still, my heart.
I think for now I'm going to have my happily ever after.
10+/10
Average rating for the series: 9.38/10
February 4, 2023
"instead of trying to be like the girl you love, try living up to how she sees you."
this series was far from perfect, but god, it was so much fun.
the characters have grown so much since the first book, and it was so rewarding to see. i still can't say that i'm completely sold on either of the ships, but i was satisfied with them. jamie and lottie's relationship, on the other hand, was so beautiful. i don't know what it was about them, but their relationship was so pure and heartwarming. also, i'm not sure how i haven't mentioned it yet, and the diversity of representation in this series is truly something.
i do wish this book was longer, because it felt like a nonstop marathon of events happening, and it would have been nice to just slow down a little. the ending was incredibly cheesy, and while i couldn't help but cringe at times, i'm happy with the way things ended.
i'm actually quite sad to say goodbye to this series, but i know that i'll be visiting it again in the future!
⪼ 4.25 stars.
this series was far from perfect, but god, it was so much fun.
the characters have grown so much since the first book, and it was so rewarding to see. i still can't say that i'm completely sold on either of the ships, but i was satisfied with them. jamie and lottie's relationship, on the other hand, was so beautiful. i don't know what it was about them, but their relationship was so pure and heartwarming. also, i'm not sure how i haven't mentioned it yet, and the diversity of representation in this series is truly something.
i do wish this book was longer, because it felt like a nonstop marathon of events happening, and it would have been nice to just slow down a little. the ending was incredibly cheesy, and while i couldn't help but cringe at times, i'm happy with the way things ended.
i'm actually quite sad to say goodbye to this series, but i know that i'll be visiting it again in the future!
⪼ 4.25 stars.
June 5, 2023
I hated this book, well technically i did not hate it but it was just the worst book of the whole series, because the plotline was just not interesting (a bit interesting maybe) but it was annoying and i hated the end, bc i think that charlotte and jamie would have been a great endgame bc they had incredibly sweet moments in the pervious books, and its a bit unrealistic that all of them turn out to be crazy ass famous and rich etc thats like the weird part about the last chapter.
But the previous books especially the first one was my childhood comfort book so yep
But the previous books especially the first one was my childhood comfort book so yep
May 28, 2022
This last book was the perfect ending to a forever beloved series.
It was pretty short but it felt perfect. I love all these characters so much and I even got a little emotional listening to that ending! (and tearing up in the subway is never fun but that was worth it)
I'm just so glad to have been able to go on that journey with those characters and i cannot wait to read whatever Connie Glynn writes next.
It was pretty short but it felt perfect. I love all these characters so much and I even got a little emotional listening to that ending! (and tearing up in the subway is never fun but that was worth it)
I'm just so glad to have been able to go on that journey with those characters and i cannot wait to read whatever Connie Glynn writes next.
February 12, 2022
I finished this within a day, a great final book to a fantastic series. I can’t believe it is over but I’m so happy with the way it ended for the characters that I have grown to love and cherish so much in the 5 books.
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