The Princess Trials by Cordelia Castel -> Starting June 6th, 2020

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Thirty young women. A handsome prince. A battle to the death

Water is scarce. Deserts have taken over the land. Nuclear war has devastated humanity. Humans live in walled super cities to keep out the irradiated. The land that was formerly known as America is divided into kingdoms ruled by royal elites.

Born into the lowest Echelon of the Kingdom of Phangloria, sixteen-year-old Zea Calico faces a life of hunger, thirst, and toil. The only way out of this drudgery is revolution, and Zea is desperate to help the cause.

When the palace calls for candidates to compete to marry Prince Kevon, Zea joins the Princess Trials to search the palace for weaknesses.

The trials should be a fairytale of sumptuous meals, ballgowns, and romance, but one misplaced word causes Zea to attract the Prince's attention. When Zea uncovers the man beneath Prince Kevon's public facade, she is at risk of falling in love and losing sight of her mission.

But the televised beauty pageant turns deadly, and Zea must fight for survival.

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages.

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Starting this now!

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

38%: (view spoiler)[totally wasn’t shocked that she’s already met the prince.. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

65%: (view spoiler)[these people are freaking crazy. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

92%: (view spoiler)[why do they all want her dead? It just doesn’t make sense to me.. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

100%: (view spoiler)[this was such a strange book.. I'm not sure what the Queen is up to.. or anyone really but I'm tired of this girl dodging murderers and shit. (hide spoiler)]

[Kim]

Reading a bit tonight before bed. No post til tomorrow at the earliest for sure.

[Kim]

10% this is a little slow to get into but that may be because I’ve been self-inundating with dramatic Princess tales. Zeta seems feisty enough for me to pull me through this book, though!

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Yeah this definitely started off slow for me. Maybe it’s just my ebooks lately but that’s the vibe I’ve been getting.

[Kim]

22% character guess (view spoiler)[ Sergeant Silver is either the prince in disguise or works alongside the Red Runners. He seems way too approachable compared to what the other guards are described to be like. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Kim wrote: "22% character guess [spoilers removed]"

OMG (view spoiler)[you are way quicker to thinking that then I ever was.. what (hide spoiler)]

[Kim]

Alaina wrote: "Kim wrote: "22% character guess [spoilers removed]"

OMG [spoilers removed]"

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Kim wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Kim wrote: "22% character guess [spoilers removed]"

OMG [spoilers removed]"

"
😂😂 I mean I got it but like a chapter or two after that

[Kim]

47% (view spoiler)[ I sure do enjoy a makeover scene. when do we get to try out this ElastoSculpt new-age corset? (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Kim wrote: "47% [spoilers removed]"

Oh man. The makeover

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Lemme know if you want to dive in to the next book of this series.

[Kim]

Alaina wrote: "Lemme know if you want to dive in to the next book of this series."

Just finished, hell yea I want to read book 2!!

[Kim]

100% (view spoiler)[ yooo it was all part of the trials?! that's so intense! Berta caught me by surprise, I thought she was over that self-preservation nana. I'm also so ready for Zea and Kevon to be in love! I hope Ryce doesn't come back in the picture and confuse Zea and then we're in a love triangle *face palm* (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Yay! I’ll make this into a series thread after my shower ☺️

[Kim]

Alaina wrote: "Yay! I’ll make this into a series thread after my shower ☺️"

the next book doesn't come out until August 😫

[Kim]

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

totally agreed.

(view spoiler)[ like why is she such a focus to be killed? also, what was like the best case scenario for that last trial/pretend rebellion? where was the bus going if no one tried to stop them? would they have turned around and been like gotcha! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

Kim wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Yay! I’ll make this into a series thread after my shower ☺️"

the next book doesn't come out until August 😫"

Aw man! I thought it was already out since you could see it on Amazon.. that sucks