tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post2240009219666965579..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Mini Reviews: The False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-55612409582647158952016-07-03T03:57:07.547-04:002016-07-03T03:57:07.547-04:00Ah, so I listened to the audiobook of The False Pr...Ah, so I listened to the audiobook of The False Prince last year, when I was in a goodreads bookclub, and it was quite a disappointment- but I also feel like, even though the narrator didn't really affect the story, it might have been a better experience reading it? I did feel as if some of the bigger plot surprises were easy to forsee, and I wasn't shocked by the ending which I was a little put off by. But like you, I read it when I wasn't in the age bracket, so maybe a child would enjoy it more? It's deifnitely an intriguing story and I imagine it would be quite captivating for a new fantasy reader.<br /><br />I was so keen to read The Peculiar back when it was released, but... somehow I never really got to it? And then I just kinda forgot about it. I should really look it back up and see whether it seems like my kind of thing. I'm sorry you didn't find more to enjoy about it, though. I do have to say the cover is pretty wonderful! xRomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506760687610055112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-28881143798241486582016-07-03T00:01:25.263-04:002016-07-03T00:01:25.263-04:00Interesting that The False Prince felt a bit middl...Interesting that The False Prince felt a bit middle grade, now I just wanted to read The Thief, haha. Haven't heard of the other book but it doesn't seem like I'm missing too much. Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-38990168114365402782016-06-30T13:56:40.621-04:002016-06-30T13:56:40.621-04:00Sorry you weren't a big fan of either of these...Sorry you weren't a big fan of either of these. I do want to read more MG in general though. :)<br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-20379107450616462982016-06-29T01:04:51.945-04:002016-06-29T01:04:51.945-04:00I don't think there's any fictional thief ...I don't think there's any fictional thief out there that can ever replace Gen in my heart, but I still enjoyed The False Prince immensely though I can't say the same about its sequels. Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113611207753873326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-44545778683698337382016-06-22T20:35:43.098-04:002016-06-22T20:35:43.098-04:00I was not the biggest fan of The False Prince eith...I was not the biggest fan of The False Prince either, mainly because of the use of the unreliable narrator technique. That is very hit and miss for me, and in the False Prince it was a miss. I don't usually like it when the narrator is keeping things from the reader for no good within-story reason. There are exceptions – if the suspense/mystery is good enough and I like the characters well enough, I can sometimes go with it – but a lot of the time I end up feeling like I've been lied to, and then I get annoyed, lol. That said, I did think the plotting of The False Prince was quite cleverly done. I haven't followed up with the sequels, though, and from the reviews I've read it looks like the general consensus is that it goes downhill, so I don't think I will be continuing. danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-43767425120616171112016-06-21T10:29:05.831-04:002016-06-21T10:29:05.831-04:00My cousin Clayton is really starting to become a r...My cousin Clayton is really starting to become a reader, so I think the False Prince might be ideal for him Z! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-43069166839973063292016-06-20T19:18:10.183-04:002016-06-20T19:18:10.183-04:00I'm so jealous that you're making some hea...I'm so jealous that you're making some headways with the old books you have on your shelves. Lord knows I have a whole slew of unread books on my shelves! Anyway, both these books aren't the type I like, but I am familiar with Meg Whalen, though. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.com