Short review, 'cause I seem to have misplaced my groove.

This seems to be the running theme with most of the reviews I've read about this book, but I did NOT expect to like this. But I think that my newly discovered love for Jane The Virgin and Telenovela may have sorta rekindled my weakness for soap opera drama, because I found this entertaining as heck.

This was my first foray into NA (I've been meaning to pick up some Leah Raeder, but I just haven't got around to it. Shut up), and I've gotta say, if all NA books are written this way, I think I might like it?

The entire thing reads like good fanfiction. And if you think that's an insult, you need to get the hell out of my sight because I do not need this kind of negativity in my life. It wasn't great, highbrow literature, and it could get overly angsty from time to time - but I think that was the appeal of the book. At least, for me. I've been going through a pretty hardcore reading slump, and this was exactly the sorta thing I needed to break it. Something entertaining, that didn't take itself too seriously. (Thanks, Lola!)

Paper Princess did a lot of things right.

The main character, Ella, was very likable. She was a fighter, she refused to stay down when kicked to the ground, and I liked her. The males, however... they were sort of problematic faves. Look, I can appreciate a good alpha male. Adam Hauptman, for instance. Only violent when he has to be, and never ever a douchebag. The Royal Boys, were sorta the opposite of the kind of of alphas I like. They were constantly violent and has severe douchebag tendencies. But I felt like the authors did a pretty good job of making their faults seem redeemable and believable. Their backstory worked, and their complexes worked, so I didn't find myself rolling my eyes at this and going, "Yeah, sure that makes everything so much better." If I'm being honest, I actually found myself liking the Royal boys towards the end.

Except Gideon. I have some REALLY shady feelings about Gideon. But that's not important.

The book also had a female relationship. Yay! Ella and Valarie had a pretty solid and believable friendship, which was great because otherwise this book would have been one giant sausage fest. It (the book) also tackled date-rape and slut shaming, and honestly, I think it did a decent job.

I'm going to end this now, because I haven't blogged in a while and I feel like this entire thing is really scattered. But before I go I will say this - Paper Princess is not, y'know, great lit. It's a fun, easy, ENTERTAINING read and I honestly really enjoyed it. So much so that I actually can't wait for the next book.

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