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Princess of Glass (Princess #2)

by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 · rating details · 7,706 ratings · 1,136 reviews

Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other's countries in the name of better political alliances--and potential marriages. It's got the makings of a fairy tale--until a hapless servant named Eleanor is tricked by a vengeful fairy godmothe

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Hardcover, 257 pages

Published May 25th 2010 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens

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Apr 11, 2011 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Shelves: fairytales, all-timefavorites

Brilliant!

Basically I wanted to explore what would happen to one of the Twelve Dancing Princesses after their curse had ended. In the original story it says, And they lived happily ever after, and they never danced again. So I decided to stick one of the girls into a new fairy tale, one where she had to dance, and see what she would do. Also, I love writing Poppy's snappy dialogue and rather sarcastic outlook, so I decided to give her her own book!

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Jul 20, 2010 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Cara by: Valerie

Shelves: 2010, fantasy, fairy-tales

When I first heard there was going to be a companion novel to Princess of the Midnight Ball I got so excited I didn't even bother to find out what the next book was going to be about. I'm glad I didn't because I might have been turned off that it's a retelling of the Cinderella story. It's hard to make this original, but the author did a good job of making sure the story stayed fresh and yet keep true to the heart of the retelling.

This time around Poppy (one of the twins from the previous novel)...more When I first heard there was going to be a companion novel to Princess of the Midnight Ball I got so excited I didn't even bother to find out what the next book was going to be about. I'm glad I didn't because I might have been turned off that it's a retelling of the Cinderella story. It's hard to make this original, but the author did a good job of making sure the story stayed fresh and yet keep true to the heart of the retelling.

This time around Poppy (one of the twins from the previous novel) is the main character and though I don't recall much about each sister, Poppy definitely stands out in her own story. Poppy, just like her other sisters who are unmarried, are sent to be guest in other countries to show unity and no ill will. While in Bretoner she will stumble upon sinister plans from the Corley, but she has already been through one curse can she live to tell tale of this one?

Poppy is a perfect character for this retelling. She's levelheaded, fun, a shark at cards, and bright and just the right character to help solve the mystery of what is happening to Eleanora/Ellen/Lady Ella (no kidding she has that many names in the book).The Eleanora character with the three names annoyed the heck out of me for most of the story, though in the end I understood why she acted stupid, it would have been nice to like her more from the beginning. The retelling is told from a kind of outsider perspective since Poppy is not the actually Cinderella. It makes the reader experience the story from another angle. There of course has to be a prince, in this case his name is Christian and he will get entrapped into the Corley's plan as well.

I'm glad the author made sure to kind of gradually recap what happened in the previous book without it distracting from this story, because new readers wouldn't probably understand why Poppy had such a hate for dancing when she is so good at it. Throughout the book I was just anticipating how they all were going to take down the Corley, but this is where the book kind of fell flat to me. When I read it I thought ...that was it? In Princess of the Midnight Ball the ending was more intricate and I had expected something similar here. Other than that though I do recommend it highly to fairytale lovers.

I wanted to mention that at the end of the book Jessica Day George gives intructions on how to knit some of the items mentioned in the book. That is neat of her to do that, but too bad I don't know how to knit! (less)

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Jan 07, 2013 Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ft-cinderella, read-2013, romance-green

January 2013: I enjoyed this just as much the second time around. I loved that even though Christian was under a spell he still thought of Poppy. Cute couple. A fun read.

July 2010: Loved it! This was an interesting take on the Cinderella story, told from the perspective of Poppy, Christian and Eleanora. I’m thinking Eleanora is supposed to be the “Cinderella” character, but the main characters are really Poppy and Christian. I loved both, they were fun to read and I enjoyed their relationship. P...more

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May 07, 2011 Scribbler King rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read the prequel, PRINCESS OF THE MIDNIGHT BALL about two years ago and loved it. When I saw that PRINCESS OF GLASS was coming out soon, I was very excited. Then, only a few months later, I found it on the shelves of the library. It took me exactly how long it took to get back to the car to start reading.

It didn't disappoint. I was excited to read more about Poppy and loved the twists and turns that the plot took on CINDERELLA.

For those of you who read my review of PRINCESS OF GLASS before,...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: trt-posted-reviews, trt-gold-star-award-winner

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Poppy from PRINCESS OF THE MIDNIGHT BALL returns and, along with her unmarried sisters, is currently helping her father regain political alliances by participating in a royal exchange. Now she's living with her cousins, Lord and Lady Seadown, and their daughter, Marianne.

She turns down invitations to balls because she refuses to dance after surviving the curse from her mother. Society soon frowns upon her absence, thus forcing Poppy to attend the b...more

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Jun 24, 2010 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: retellings, fantasy

I was excited to read another book from George but I was bracing myself for a little disappointment because it was a retelling of the Cinderella story and there are so many that I wondered how many takes can one fairy-tale have? But I could take pleasure in it anyways and the main character is not the 'Cinderella' it's Poppy, one of the twelve dancing princess from Princess of the Midnight Ball. Seeing the Cinderella story unfold by an outsider’s eyes was nice.

Poppy is a twin somewhere in the mi...more

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Dec 21, 2009 Madalyn added it

so excited for this book!

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Aug 16, 2011 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-ya-fiction, retold-fairy-tales, fantasy-paranormal, royal-hero-or-heroine, my-5-star-romances

After reading Princess of the Midnight Ball I was anxious to read this one to see where it would go. The name itself gave me the hint that it may be a Cinderella story and it was. With a big twist, of course. Princess Poppy came to Breton on some kind of exchange program to unite the kingdoms. She has swore never to dance again and finds herself at a few balls. Prince Christian is also there to find him a bride. Then, there is Ellen or was it Ella or Eleanora or.... Well, she wants Prince Christ...more

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Jan 17, 2011 Aapree rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved this book! It's the sequel to Princess at the Midnight Ball and I enjoyed it even more than the first. I read it in just a matter of hours. It's a fascinating retelling of the fairy tale Cinderella and it follows one of the sisters from the previous book. I liked the new characters introduced and I really liked the storyline. Again, an easy read but something you can just sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy.

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Mar 09, 2011 Reading Vacation rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Princess of Glass is a fairytale retelling mash up where Twelve Dancing Princesses meets Cinderella.

Princess Poppy is one of the twelve sisters from Jessica Day George’s book, Princess of the Midnight Ball. Poppy is not a typical princess. Although she dances beautifully, she refuses to go to balls. She is feisty, speaks her mind, and knows what she wants. Poppy has a vulnerable side too. The perfect heroine.

Cinderella enters the story in the form of Eleanor. With a royal past, Eleanor is...more

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May 10, 2013 Sophie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I absolutely love this novel. I loved Princess of the Midnight Ball, and Princess of the Silver Woods, but this one is the best in the series.
First, I want to start with the characters. A princess who can handle weapons, play cards and curse like a sailor but also dance, wear beautiful gowns and fall in love? Sign me up! Princess Poppy will keep you entertained, to say the least. I also loved Prince Christian. He was sweet, yet occasionally dim-witted. And while he was quite courageous, he was...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-and-folk-tales, fantasy

This is a sort of sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, though I would say that you could read this as a stand alone novel as the only real references to the previous book is a short summary of the story of the Westfalin Princesses, and some of the characters.

As you can probably guess by the name of the story, this one is based on the story of Cinderella (though you won't find the name Cinderella anywhere), with the slight twist that the Godmother is the 'bad guy' (though for all I know she c...more This is a sort of sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, though I would say that you could read this as a stand alone novel as the only real references to the previous book is a short summary of the story of the Westfalin Princesses, and some of the characters.

As you can probably guess by the name of the story, this one is based on the story of Cinderella (though you won't find the name Cinderella anywhere), with the slight twist that the Godmother is the 'bad guy' (though for all I know she could have been in the original story).

Instead of following all of the Princesses antics, this just follows Poppy (who is 16 and the twin of Daisy, I believe she is 4th oldest of the 12 Princesses). Poppy is a heroine full of life, she's mischevious and a bit devil may care, and this makes her story and journey even more enjoyable as you see how her feelings and emotions progress. Throughout the book you also see her coming to terms with, and dealing with, the events in the previous book, and becoming a more independent and happy girl.

I actually found that I was surprised at the ending to the book, like I said in my post earlier today about Princess of the Midnight Ball, it was predictable in the sense that it was a happy ending where good vanquished evil, but the love story that took centre stage was not the one I expected to.

I believe that in this novel, the author has taken a step up from Princess of the Midnight Ball, the story was more fleshed out and there was definitely more depth to them, though this could be something to do with there being far fewer important characters.

I would recommend this book without a shadow of a doubt, though I would also say that you should read Princess of the Midnight Ball first, just because it will give you more of a feel for Jessica Day George's writing style, and indeed for Poppy, though as I already mentioned, reading it before Princess of Glass certainly isn't necessary!

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Jan 21, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a delightful sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball. I like how it carried over the storyline of that novel while wrapping in a new sideways telling of Cinderella. I have to say that the author did a fantastic job in that aspect; this familiar old tale was twisted in a way I hadn't seen before, and I love how the glass slippers were used.

It's not perfect, however, for a couple of reasons. First there was a big plot thread (Poppy's dreams of Under Stone) left hanging loose. I'm serious...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tales, fantasy, ya-fiction

Why I picked it up: it’s a sequel! Didn’t realize there was a sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball until I started seeing ads for a third book in the series, leading me to brilliant conclusion that if there is a third, there must have been second.

This story takes place three years after Princess of the Midnight Ball. In a diplomatic exchange with the added benefit of potential marriages, royal children from all over are visiting other countries. Middle sister Poppy (twin of Daisy) has vowed n...more

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Dec 07, 2012 TheBookSmugglers rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tales, romantic-fantasy

Originally reviewed on The Book Smugglers

The twelve princesses of Westfalin have finally been freed of the curse that caused them to dance every night in the realm of the King-Under-Stone, but tensions in the neighboring kingdoms run high. Many eligible young princes fell prey trying to break the curse on the young princesses, and in order to make amends, the King sends his unmarried daughters accross the continent in a show of good will. Princess Poppy - impetuous, beautiful, and outspoken - dr...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Shelf Talkers Anonymous rated it 3 of 5 stars

One of my favorite sub-genres is fairy tale retellings. If it was previously written by the Grimm brothers, Perrault, or Hans Christian Andersen, then most likely I’m going to want to read it. However, not all retellings are even worth the effort it takes to pick them up off the shelf. Some YA fairy tales are over-simplified and badly written, as if these two qualities will make teens more likely to read these “old” stories. Yet there are some gems out there, such as Robin McKinley’s Rose Daught...more One of my favorite sub-genres is fairy tale retellings. If it was previously written by the Grimm brothers, Perrault, or Hans Christian Andersen, then most likely I’m going to want to read it. However, not all retellings are even worth the effort it takes to pick them up off the shelf. Some YA fairy tales are over-simplified and badly written, as if these two qualities will make teens more likely to read these “old” stories. Yet there are some gems out there, such as Robin McKinley’s Rose Daughter, Juliet Marillier’s Wildwood Dancing, and Jessica Day George’s Princess of the Midnight Ball.

Princess of Glass is the sequel to George’s first fairy tale, but it is also the story of Cinderella. Poppy—one of the twelve dancing princesses—has been sent off to the neighboring kingdom of Breton to help ease tensions among the kingdoms after the scandal of her and her sisters’ all-night dancing curse. There she meets Prince Christian, and a budding romance begins. But this is not all. A maid in Poppy’s household, previously Eleanora (now just Ellen), is causing a world of trouble. She grew up wealthy and upper class, but after her father was ruined and then died, she was left with nothing on the street. But Ellen doesn’t plan on being a destitute maid for very long. She meets her mysterious “godmother” and suddenly it seems that her life is going to change. In an interesting twist on the Cinderella tale, George takes us again into the heart of her fairy tale land.

What I loved about this book was the characters of Poppy and Christian. They were well-rounded and unlike most prince/princess stereotypes. Poppy was strong, but not overly so—she could take care of herself, but still needed help on occasion. Christian was mostly uninterested in getting married or balls, but he was also social and charming. And of course when it came time to take up swords and defeat the evil sorceress, he did that too. Their relationship felt real, not rushed, and it was satisfying to see them finally realize that they loved each other at the end.

What disappointed me was how rushed the book felt. Whereas in Princess of the Midnight Ball there was a delicate balance of detail and action and fairy tale, Princess of Glass felt as though you were skipping over vast tracts of time. Whole balls or days would go by in the matter of a few sentences and I was left wondering if something more interesting might have happened during those gaps if George had spent just a little more time with this story. Even the ending felt rushed and did not have the same impact as George’s first fairy tale. All of a sudden the characters confront the sorceress, and then suddenly Poppy and Christian and engaged and the story is over.

Overall it was a very enjoyable little book, and I am excited to see if George will do anymore in this series. Let’s just hope her editor and publisher—and herself—give her a little more time to work with it.(less)

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Dec 01, 2012 Brittany rated it 4 of 5 stars

I decided to read this book for two main reasons: I am a sucker for both fairy tales and beautifully done cover art. This book delivered in both respects, and I was happy to learn that not only is the outside of the book beautiful, the inside is as well. The story follows Princess Poppy, one of the infamous twelve dancing princesses, as she finds herself swept up in another fairy tale plot when a penniless servant named Eleanora is suddenly captivating the kingdom with magnificent ball gowns and...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Judging by the title, at first I thought this would be a re-telling of the fairy tale about the princess trapped on top of a glass mountain who can only be saved by the prince who figures out how to reach her without sliding off the slippery surface -

But no. It's yet another Cinderella retelling.

The heroine of the book is not Cinders, however, but Poppy, one of the twelve dancing princesses in the previous book. Poppy is sent to Breton, or Great Britain (which confused me as a Breton is a nativ...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Meg rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, fantasy-young-adult, kindle-books

A semi-sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, there's no need to have read the previous book, though it certainly fills in the back-story. It's great to see the aftermath of a fairytale curse. Poppy doesn't live happily ever after once she and her sisters are freed from their curse. She has to live with what happened to her. I know that the line between mid-grade and young-adult can be fuzzy, but I feel like this kind of emotional depth is one thing that makes this series more mature than Geor...more A semi-sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, there's no need to have read the previous book, though it certainly fills in the back-story. It's great to see the aftermath of a fairytale curse. Poppy doesn't live happily ever after once she and her sisters are freed from their curse. She has to live with what happened to her. I know that the line between mid-grade and young-adult can be fuzzy, but I feel like this kind of emotional depth is one thing that makes this series more mature than George's Dragon series.

In a lot of ways I liked this book better than the prior book, and I might have given it five stars except that the end kind of fell apart for me. Where Princess of the Midnight Ball was a fairly straight retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, George plays much looser with Cinderella here, to great effect. Much like Deerskin, this my favorite kind of fairytale retelling. The familiar story is there and recognizable, but it's shuffled around enough to keep things fresh.

That said, I had problems with the end. (view spoiler)[I found the sequence where Prince Christian has to choose between the two girls incredibly anti-climactic. The Corley has all this magic at hand, but the only thing she can do to disguise the two girls as each other is to put them in the same dress and make it so they can't talk? She just forgot about how she turned Ellen's feet into glass? (An awesome touch that doesn't get entirely explained but is still super creepy). I kept expecting a twist from when the Prince has identified Poppy and was pretty let down when it didn't happen.

I get that Cinderella ends with the prince identifying his true love by fitting the shoe to her foot, but they already twist that by him recognizing that their eyes are different colors (the Corley didn't notice that either, I guess?), so why not go back to the idea from the masquerade about how the girls have very different personalities and mannerisms and make it so that the Prince recognizes her based on something more substantial than looks? That would also be a much more satisfying ending from a feminist perspective, as it makes true love about something more than shoe size and a pretty face.

Second, and related, I didn't get how the Prince identifying Poppy got rid of the Corley and her spell on Ellen. I'll certainly read the book again, as I really loved it up until the last couple of chapters, but I hate when you've got a story that's humming along nicely until it turns into a big cluster-fk of handwaving at the end. Spindle's End is a particularly bad example of this, as is .The Iron Dragon's Daughter.

Finally, and most minor, it was a wee bit annoying to spend the whole book reading about these flawed, human, awesome young women, then to wrap it all up with the "let's reward them by getting married" ending. I kind of get that it fit with the way the story had been going, and I'll give George big props for having Poppy protest to the instant betrothal (although she undermines it a couple of paragraphs later when it seems that Poppy just wants a more romantic and private proposal). It's still a little tiresome. (hide spoiler)]

And it's entirely possible that the end isn't that bad, and reading it again will help. I may have been more disappointed than I would otherwise have been because I was enjoying the book so much and was expecting more of the end. Even with the end, I really did like the book a lot - definitely my favorite of George's books so far.(less)

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Sep 04, 2012 Dawn rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books, ya-fantasy

Okay, I've given Ms. George's books glowing reviews before, but this one didn't really hit the spot for me. It was again inventive and exciting, but the ending was a little too clean cut for me. I'm not sure what happened to the villain in the end that somehow made her quit her quest and even her motives for chasing the characters was a little unclear. I liked the spin on the Cinderella story and enjoyed the characters and how they related to each other, but the ending left me feeling unsatisfie...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Emily Collins rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm glad Poppy got her own book, she was, after all, my second favorite of the sisters (crossing my fingers for Hyacinth next time!). I also loved the idea of "Hey we need our royal kid to get married so let's just send them to random places around Iona until they find someone!" Great idea guys. That's how people get KILLED. But beside the point! This sequel wasn't just a rehash of the same story with a different sister, which was nice! However, perhaps because of that, the lead male, Christian,...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Karen Yingling rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball (2009). Poppy and her sisters were all cursed by the King Under Stone to dance every night, and the princes who attempted to thwart the king died in tragic ways, so once she is truly free of the king, she is not wild to dance... ever again. This is difficult when she is visiting the land of Breton as a royal ambassador, and is invited to many parties. She gives in, a bit, mainly because she finds visiting Prince Christian attractive, but her pa...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

George delivers what amounts to be a fairy tale mash-up. I have not had the chance to read her version of the "12 Dancing Princesses", Princess of the Midnight Ball, but it was clear that this means to pick up the story of where that one left off while throwing the Cinderella story into the mix. This Cinderella is a little bit different than the traditional versions. In this one our Cinderella-esque character isn't really a sweet and retiring girl, but a terribly unlucky and embittered one. Thou...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Jennifer Humphreys rated it 4 of 5 stars

Princess of the Midnight Ball (to which this book is a sequel) is one of my all-time favorite YA reads. A lovely retelling of the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, Princess of the Midnight Ball is part of the reason why I really love this author. Princess of Glass doesn't quite live up to the first book. However, I still really enjoyed it. The main character is Poppy, one of the younger sisters of Rose, the heroine of the first book. Now, Poppy finds herself part of a "princess exchange pr...more Princess of the Midnight Ball (to which this book is a sequel) is one of my all-time favorite YA reads. A lovely retelling of the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, Princess of the Midnight Ball is part of the reason why I really love this author. Princess of Glass doesn't quite live up to the first book. However, I still really enjoyed it. The main character is Poppy, one of the younger sisters of Rose, the heroine of the first book. Now, Poppy finds herself part of a "princess exchange program" of sorts, sent to the country of Breton to stay with her aunt in hopes that as people get to know her, it will help heal the bad feelings created by the recently ended war as well as the deaths of the princes (in the first book) who had come to solve the mystery of the ruined dancing slippers. Many still view Poppy and her sisters as dangerous witches, which is only exacerbated by the fact that Poppy refuses to dance (understandable after being forced to dance every night for so many years). Enter the prince of Danelind, who is being pushed into choosing a bride, even though it is the last thing he wants. All that's missing is Cinderella, right? Well, you're in luck! This book is a clever twist on the traditional Cinderella story. Always thought that the fairy godmother was so kind, didn't you? Think again! Magic always comes at a price, and will Ellen, the maid in the house where Poppy is staying, be willing to pay it? I loved the clever reinvention of a story we all normally take at face value. (view spoiler) This book gets an A+ for cleverness and originality. It is with some of the characters that it begins to suffer by comparison to the first book. The Corley is not as terrifying as the King Under Stone, and I did not find Prince Christian as lovable as Galen by a long shot. He is a much more passive character, and so not as "princely" in spite of the fact that he is, in reality, a prince, unlike Galen. Still, I definitely recommend this one!(less)

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Mar 29, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Number Two in the "Princess" series from Ms. George. It picks up where the first one left off. The author focuses on one of the 12 dancing princesses following their release from the dancing curse that had been placed on them.

Princess Poppy is visiting a neighboring kingdom and is included as one of the eligible young women for Prince Christian to be introduced to. Poppy is still a bit traumatized by the experiences she shared with her sisters, to the extent that she has nightmares centered aro...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Azanta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: Princess of Glass
Series: Sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball
Author: Jessica Day George
Publisher: BloomsburyTeens
# of Pages: 257
Recommendation: 4/5!

Having once been cursed to dance every night with her sisters, Princess Poppy has vowed never again to put on a pair of dancing slippers. Which is why she's reluctant to participate in the royal exchange program that her father and some of their neighbor kings have cooked up.
Life in far-off Breton isn't so bad. not when there's money to be...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Jessica Harrison rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-reader, young-adult, reviewed

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Jessica Day George is a popular writer on the young adult circuit. The local author has written a trilogy of adventure books in "Dragon Slippers," "Dragon Flight" and "Dragon Spear." And she is also the author of "Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow," a retelling of Norse legends.

But as of late, it's dancing slippers that have become the author's theme of choice. In "Princess of the Midnight Ball," it was 12 sisters who were mysteriously wearing through new pairs of shoes...more read full review at Deseret News
Jessica Day George is a popular writer on the young adult circuit. The local author has written a trilogy of adventure books in "Dragon Slippers," "Dragon Flight" and "Dragon Spear." And she is also the author of "Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow," a retelling of Norse legends.

But as of late, it's dancing slippers that have become the author's theme of choice. In "Princess of the Midnight Ball," it was 12 sisters who were mysteriously wearing through new pairs of shoes each night. Now, it's an enigmatic young woman who wears slippers of glass of "Princess of Glass."

Princess Poppy, one of the sisters from "Midnight Ball," is taking part in a royal exchange program, hoping to rebuild alliances and friendships ruined by the unfortunate dancing secret that ostracized her homeland.

Poppy misses home, and her welcome to this new land has been a bit frosty at times. Poppy is willing to make the best of things for her kingdom's sake and is learning the finer points of deportment, in spite of things.

When Poppy meets the charming Prince Christian, things start to look up. Or so she thinks. Poppy isn't the only one who likes Christian.

Eleanora, a beautiful servant girl, has her heart set on marrying the prince. Eleanora was once rich but has fallen on hard times. So it comes as a surprise when she arrives at parties with magnificent dresses and slippers. No one knows where these riches are coming from, but Poppy is sure that someone is up to no good.

This adventure is part magic, part mystery and, of course, part fairy tale.

Of all fairy tales, that of Cinderella may be the most re-imagined and re-invented. After a while, it can become repetitive and boring.

Not so with "Princess of Glass." George has continued to explore the magical world she created in "Midnight Ball" with a fresh stand-alone read that youths and adults alike will enjoy. Here, Cinderella is just the jumping off point.

Kudos to George for putting her own excellent stamp on a classic.(less)

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Jan 25, 2012 Libby rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tale-retelling, fantasy, girl-power, young-adult-fiction

Princess of Glass is a sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, but enough back information is given that it can be read on its own. Having previously been cursed to dance each night since she was small, Princess Poppy recognizes an enchantment when she sees one. However, she struggles to help her friends recognize the evil that is trying to take over the kingdom of Breton. There is something sinister lurking behind the mysterious Lady Ella, who appears at all the balls and captivates all the me...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Rosy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review was written for 'The Review Diaries' http://reviewdiaries.blogspot.com/201...

I was so excited when I saw that there was a companion novel to ‘Princess of the Midnight Ball’ – I really loved the retelling of the twelve dancing princesses and was looking forward to seeing what happened to them after the ‘happily ever after’.

Poppy was a brilliant princess to give a new adventure to – she’s sassy and intelligent and so competent that it had me smiling whenever she bested the boys or made...more This review was written for 'The Review Diaries' http://reviewdiaries.blogspot.com/201...

I was so excited when I saw that there was a companion novel to ‘Princess of the Midnight Ball’ – I really loved the retelling of the twelve dancing princesses and was looking forward to seeing what happened to them after the ‘happily ever after’.

Poppy was a brilliant princess to give a new adventure to – she’s sassy and intelligent and so competent that it had me smiling whenever she bested the boys or made her point. She was a brilliant guide through the maze of enchantments, with her tenacity and determination and complete and utter faith that they can beat this thing. And she actually has the brains to gape at the hero when he suggests marriage, and points out that she’s only 16 and maybe in a few years… I wanted to cheer at this point – finally a heroine with her head screwed on straight that doesn’t fall over and swoon at the first boy that makes her flutter. I know I know, there are a lot of them out there really, Poppy really just makes a point of it, and it made me smile.

I could have done with a bit more development on the boys characters, they all remained a little bit flat, which was a shame given how much I loved Galen in the first book. Perhaps it was due to the multiple romances being handled at once, but Dickon and Roger never really lifted off the page for me which was a shame.

I really loved the fresh take on Cinderella – it made the tale fresh whilst harking back to fairy tales we know and love. And the magic and suspense were both brilliantly handled. But there felt like there was a lot left unexplained. Poppy had persistent nightmares, which are never fully explained by the end. Are they simply residual terrors from her dancing days, which was slightly indicated in that she grew more and more bored with them throughout the book – or were they actually a hint of something more. It felt like they were something more, so I hope that we do get that resolved in another book, because it was left hanging in this book.

My only real problem with the book was the big showdown with the big bad towards the end. There was so much build up, handled brilliantly, throughout the rest of the book – and some really spine tingling terrifying moments, that I was expecting a big proper show down with peril and everything.
And there really wasn’t. It was more, hey I don’t fancy this, let’s run away! And they all lived happily ever after. It just felt like such a cop out after everything they’d been through throughout the rest of the story that it ruined the book a bit for me – hence the low rating. (less)

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Oct 03, 2011 Ange rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I love fairy tell re-tellings and I enjoyed the Cinderella retelling in this book. I liked the creative differences and similarities from the traditional Cinderella story. I found it fun to try to figure out which character was playing which part in the story and liked the different perspective to the story that was presented here. I admit I was really drawn to the story because of it's interesting retelling and the potential the retelling had. But there were a few things that left me feeling li...more

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