This in mind xD The story did have some if not several points to reccomend it. Would I reccomend it or ever re-read it? Probably not Dec 09, Kailia rated it liked it Shelves: young-adult , ya-contemporary , Even though it was a lot like The Prince and the Pauper, it was a good story and a nice twist of changing the gender and of course the time period.
The plot was very fast and to me it seemed a bit too fast. I mean I wanted a little more to the story but as the two girls were only changing their identities for one day, it was perfect.
But then again, this is a book and anything can happen. I was a little disappointed with Carina. I thought it was a good idea about the concert and the aftermath, but a little more detail or maybe extending those parts would have been a good idea. I recommend this book to those who want a little change and twist from the original story. Feb 03, Scribblegirl rated it it was ok Shelves: chicklit , teen-reads , fiction , meh.
It might have been cute, were Brian a better writer. I can't remember now exactly what I didn't like about Brian's writing, but from what I remember, it was trite, insipid, predictable and full of plot devices the literary equivalent of "it was in the script. I give this a lukewarm meh and hope that most teen girls have more sense than this book's princess has.
Apr 14, Debbie rated it liked it Shelves: library , contemporary-fiction , dead-tree , , young-adult. It's YA-fluff, meaning it's not too in depth. I did like this better than Cabot's series, though, as the main characters were a bit more likable than Mia.
Good and fun read to kill a few hours. Feb 23, Angela rated it it was ok Shelves: romance , fiction , california. The character of Julia was pretty sweet, and I liked that she didn't immediately jump at the chance to be princess for a day - she was realistically wary, and when she finally agreed because she felt she had no choice, I liked how her determined personality prompted her to dig into studying her role, and even enjoy all that she was learning.
I think I would really have enjoyed a book about Julia alone. Unfortunately, Carina was a pain in the neck. Whiny, ungrateful, uninterested in her family, br The character of Julia was pretty sweet, and I liked that she didn't immediately jump at the chance to be princess for a day - she was realistically wary, and when she finally agreed because she felt she had no choice, I liked how her determined personality prompted her to dig into studying her role, and even enjoy all that she was learning.
She was also irresponsible, sneaky, and made some really stupid choices, but I could have forgiven that this IS sort of a coming-of-age story after all , if it weren't for two things: First of all, she didn't seem to change much by the end of the book, except maybe for her taste in guys. Yes, it's true - her grandmother whom Carina refused to visit was dying and her dad was a little busy running the country, so when the whole plot is uncovered she gets a bit of a scold but most of the blame is left at her parents' door, because they just didn't pay enough attention to her.
I'm sure that the author was trying to relate to teenage readers who feel like their parents ignore them and become rebellious in response to that, but there was very little in the way of encouragement for the teenager to be the one to offer interest and love in a somewhat strained relationship. I just don't think the reader should come out of a story they relate to feeling justified in blaming other people for their bad behavior.
I remember now why I don't read a lot of modern teen fiction - talk about melodrama and whining! I was racing through it at the end just to get it over with. Even with all character issues aside, it just wasn't that interesting or entertaining. My recommendation is to skip it. I was probably one of three students who consistently checked books out of my own free will, and I was always searching for something new.
Once in a while, I would find a gem. Side note: If you know the title of that first book or even what I'm talking about, please let me know. I'm half-convinced I dreamed up this book, and I'd like to know if it actually exists. It all seemed so edgy and different to me at the time. I think I'll always be a little nostalgic about them. Still, at 21, I've read a lot of YA fiction. The genre has changed since the first time I picked up Kate Brian, and I think it has moved in a deeper, more diverse direction.
Kate Brian has more common with Sarah Dessen, queen of chicklit, but I don't think Brian's books ever reached Dessen's level. Dessen's novels are romances, yes, but there is always more going on. Kate Brian's solo efforts never had much beyond the surface.
Maybe some books are just like that. They don't all age the same way. Who knows what I will think my favorite books right now when I'm 30? That would make me sad. Julia and Carina. Carina is a princess of the tiny country of Vineland. Julia lives in L. They live in separate worlds and share nothing in common except their looks. They look exactly alike. So, when Carina starts her tour of the United States, she meets this guy online and immediately falls in love with him.
She is going to America to meet the U. Too bad tabl Julia and Carina. Too bad tabloids are following her around all the time. Julia is perfectly content with her life. However, her mom and Julia are in financial trouble. Their apartment will be closed down and they will have to move out if her mom does not pay off their rent. The problem is, they are poor, and they can't pay off the rent. But when Carina, and her friend Ingrid, find Julia in the hallway, they make her a deal.
However, things do not go to plan as usual, and Carina experiences things in her life that she would not forget, and so does Julia. As they try to get back together, they discover some things about themselves, and discover their true loves also with a fairytale ending. I would recommend this book to all girls 7th grade and up. This was a pretty sensational book, although I thought that Carina was kind of a brat.
But overall, this was a fantastic book!!! Aug 02, Patricia rated it it was amazing Shelves: summer-readings-books The main characters of this book were Princess Carina, Julia,and Ingrid. It took place in L.
A, and Vineland. Carina wanted to know how it felt to be a normal girl. So her and her best friend, Ingrid go to L. But the problem is some people know who she is and she has to go everywhere with her bodyguards. So when she goes to the bathroom she meets Julia. When Ingrid sees that they look almost exactly the same she has and idea that they should swap for the day so Carina can go to a concert.
But Carina is late, so Julia is on her way to Vineland while Carina is trying to get back. An Internal conflict that Julia has to face is to decide wheather or not she will trade places with Carina. An external conflict that Carina faces with her dad is that, when Julia was taking her place her dad didn't even realize that it wasn't her.
So she yells at her dad. Text to group. Carina felt she wanted to see how it would be if she was a normal girl. Without all the poparazzi, and having bodyguards following you around all the time. Thinking about celebrites, they're probably days that they wish that they could have a normal life again.
I gave this book 5 stars. I thought it was a really good book. I really liked the two movies it was based on the princess diaries and the parent trap. So it was really cool how the author combined those two movies into a book.
Jun 06, Amy Watt rated it it was ok Shelves: young-adult , romance. I wanted to like this book. I really did. I liked The Prince and the Pauper, so I hoped that this would almost reach the same standard. It really didn't. I know Carina one of the main characters is a princess and all, but she's so annoying and spoiled! I mean, who goes onto a random bus full of strangers?? I wanted to like her, too, as she has the same name as my mum, only with a 'C' instead of a 'K'.
The other main character, Julia, was better. But only just. She was a bit less selfish and a bi I wanted to like this book. She was a bit less selfish and a bit more badass.
And then she went and instantly fell in love with the guy who's supposed to be with Carina. Markus, the guy who's supposed to marry Carina but falls in love with Julia, was a bit 2-dimensional. He's seems really bland, and then he's all 'let's run away! The love scenes between them were WAY too quick. Glenn, the guy who comes to Carina's rescue, was probably the only character that I liked. And he's only in the book for a couple of chapters! I sort of hoped that something would happen between him and Carina but nothing did.
Which is just as well, as Carina annoyed the hell out of me. If you want something quick, I'd recommend this. But if you want something engaging, with nice, 3-dimensional characters, then I wouldn't. Sep 24, Megan rated it really liked it. I loved this book. Too bad about all those bodyguards watching her every move. Then Carina spots her down-and-out near-twin, Julia. Der Band wurdigt die verschiedenen Aspekte seines Schaffens.
She lives with her family in New York City, where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep. Similarly, I found the focus of the book to be all over the place. I suppose that is supposed to motivate us. I thought Ellery was pretty dumb in this story.
To his enormous credit and credit of his wife, Bernadine Dohrn he has remained true to his political principles. An elderly Manhattan lawyer, whose office is on Wall Street, and whose clients include John Jacob Astor, hires a scrivener to copy legal documents by hand. It would merely be a death, and not a good one either. There were some really hilarious moments in this book, but there were also some really heart wrenching moments too.
I look forward to the next one. Angela An easy read for tired evenings. Lila Cyclist Apakah kau bisa memilih, terlahir sebagai putri kaya atau sebagai putri miskin Saya rasa tidak Carina, terlahir sebagai putri raja kerajaan Vineland, Julia Johnson, sebaliknya, terlahir sebagai putri dari orangtua tunggal yang setiap saat dikejar kejar tagihan apartemen Carina, sepanjang hidupnya bermimpi menjadi gadis biasa, tanpa dikekang aturan istana, Julia, bermimpi uang tidak lagi menjadi masalah bagi ia dan ibunya Kehidupan mereka mulai berubah ketika mereka bertemu di sekolah Rosewood, t [ Angela The character of Julia was pretty sweet, and I liked that she didn t immediately jump at the chance to be princess for a day she was realistically wary, and when she finally agreed because she felt she had no choice, I liked how her determined personality prompted her to dig into studying her role, and even enjoy all that she was learning I think I would really have enjoyed a book about Julia alone.
Unfortunately, Carina was a pain in the neck Whiny, ungrateful, uninterested in her family, bribin [ Lola The library of my elementary middle school had very slim pickings for an intensely bookish girl such as myself I was probably one of three students who consistently checked books out of my own free will, and I was always searching for something new Once in a while, I would find a gem Two still stick out in my mind a historical YA novel about a goth kind of girl somehow traveling back in time into the body of a Jewish teenager in France during the Holocaust and The Princess the Pauper by Kate Bri [ Biondy Judul Sang Putri dan Si MiskinPenulis Kate BrianPenerbit Gramedia Pustaka UtamaHalaman halamanTerbitan Julia Johnson tidak seperti murid lain di Rosewood Dia naik sepeda ke sekolah, bukan BMW Dia pulang ke apartemen lusuh yang ditinggalinya bersama ibu dan kucingnya yang berkutu Sementara cewek lain terobsesi pada kunjungan sang putri, Julia mati matian berusaha mencari uang supaya tidak didepak dari apartemen jeleknya.
A and is used to the city and all the excitement They live in separate worlds and share nothing in common except their looks They look exactly alike So, when Carina starts her tour of the United States, she meets this guy online and immediately falls in love with him She is going to America to meet the U. S embassy, but secretly, she wants to go and meet her prince charming who is a rocker Too bad tabloids are [ A, and Vineland Carina wanted to know how it felt to be a normal girl So her and her best friend, Ingrid go to L.
A But the problem is some people know who she is and she has to go everywhere with her bodyguards So when she goes to the bathroom she meets Julia When Ingrid sees that they look almost exactly the same she has and idea that they should swap for the day so Carina can go to a concert But Carina i [ I know Carina one of the main characters is a princess and all, but she s so annoying and spoiled I mean, who goes onto a random bus full of strangers I wanted to like her, too, as she has the same name as my mum, only with a C instead of a K.
The other main character, Julia, was better But only just She was a bit less selfish and a bit badass And [ Megan I loved this book Initially, I was skeptical going into in, because it sounded a little cheesy I didn t find it cheesy, but really well written The story took so many twists and turns, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time Nothing was what I expected was even better Also, the book was easy to follow even when Kate Brian would switch perspectives I was able to fully understood, which character we were following.
The book switches between two perspectives, Carina a princess and Julia a regula [
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