The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti

Since this is my first time writing a blog post for a book, this may or may not go well. Anyway, regardless, I hope y’all enjoy.

I hope y’all will read this book so that y’all will enjoy it as much as I did. I know that no one follows me right now, but if someone sees this, please read this and give constructive criticism. Also read the book. :)

Summary

The main character, Quinn, has grown up and is growing up surrounded by family members who have become jaded because of love. Her mom, aunt, and grandmother constantly inform her of the dangers of men. Her mother, especially, tries to drill into her that her father (divorced from her mom) is worthless. She, personally, works to remain unaffected, and even has a boyfriend.

Then things start to change. She and her boyfriend break up, and she actually starts to listen to her family. To make matters worse, she discovers an odd discrepancy between what her father tells her and what she sees. Unfortunately, that discrepancy supports what she’s heard from her family all of her life.

Then Quinn decides to do something about it. After making preparations with the help of an estranged family member and her little sister, Sprout, she goes on the road trip of a lifetime. However, this is not just your average teenage road trip. Quinn finds redemption where she wasn’t expecting it, learns about the strength and freedom family provides, and finds friendship {and more :)} with those that she travels with.

My Opinion, etc. (watch for minor spoilers)

This book was truly a book that was full of character development (for all of the characters). The cynics softened juuuust a liiitttllleee. Quinn started out viewing her father through rose colored glasses, but ended up seeing him for who he truly is — a manipulative jerk. I got warm fuzzy feelings when her mom reconciled with ALL of the other women her husband mistreated.

Not gonna lie, I was happy that there was, in fact, a love interest. Jake sounds HOT. Like really really hot. Unfortunately, he’s also not my type, since he’s a musician (some girls go for that), and apparently goes to the barroom with the door open (you’ll have to read it).

When I read this book, I couldn’t help but feel sad that so many of the female characters hated all men because they had been hurt. But they all changed throughout the progression of the book. Mom fell in love with the next door neighbor, Grandma got herself a man through a daring website (using a picture of her daughter… you’ll have to read it), and of course, Quinn found Jake.

~bookishgirl