The Princess

Great book for young adult reader. I first read it in highschool. One of my favorite books. Can’t wait for my daughter to get older and read it.

I love Lori Wick books but this was not one of my favorites.

I absolutely love this book. It is one of my all time favorite books. The love story between the two characters is just great. One that all women want. I had this book recommended to me and after I read it, I have recommended this to my friends and sisters. You will not be disappointed.

Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (12/06) "The Princess" tells the contemporary story of the lovely and graceful Shelby who lives a simple but devoted life with Daria, her mother, and Josiah, her deaf father, who is a barber. Her wholesomeness and devout life is soon noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham, who are searching for a new wife for their widowed son, Prince Nikolai. What soon develops is an arranged marriage between Shelby and Nikolai who appear to be the perfect couple at all public functions. But problems abound under the surface for Shelby who has left her home and all that is familiar to come and live with the royal family. She has no one to confide in or share her problems with, for there are some things a new bride just cannot share with a mother-in-law. Daily prayers and conversations with God enable Shelby to get by. Nikolai struggles with his own problems because he loved his now departed first wife so much, and it is too soon to even think that another could replace her in his broken heart. Such a distant relationship leaves Shelby and Nikolai quite empty and alone. Both believe in God, the power of prayer, and the sovereignty of God, however, and God works miracles. I am a fan of Lori Wick, and I enjoy a good romantic Christian fairy tale. Shelby is the PERFECT princess with beauty, grace and personality. Nikolai is tall, handsome, knows how to treat a lady, and is such a caring husband to Shelby. For these reasons, I loved this story of a contemporary arranged marriage. Of course, I doubt we could ever find such perfect people as Shelby and Nikolai, but that is what makes reading fiction so enjoyable. Just escape reality a while and enjoy the journey Lori Wick will take you on. I highly recommend "The Princess" and give it a five-star rating without a doubt. It is appropriate for all ages of readers from teens and above. Lori Wick writes a lovely story without having to resort to shock or violence to keep her readers riveted.

I am a very picky reader. Basically I read Bodie Thoene and Linda Chaikin. I picked up the Princess one day and didn't put it down until I was finished. Shelby and Nikolai are very complex characters, Christian, but still flawed. They seem so real. They're not perfect, and Ms. Wick makes this obvious.Some authors don't develop the characters all that well. Spiritual characters often seem like they're perfect. While we are reminded of Shelby's sweetness and positive qualities, we're also aware of her mistakes and shortcomings.Nikolai is also a very believable character. He is compliant with tradition, but will have nothing to do with Shelby because he doesn't want her to replace Yvette. Yet he is a loving and caring person, so he realizes his mistakes.This story is about Nikolai and Shelby coming together. Shelby is ready for Nick to love her, but he's not ready. As soon as he begins to realize what a wonderful person she is, it might be too late for her to love him. You can pretty much predict the ending, but that didn't bother me. The excellence of this story is in how we reach the ending. The struggles they go through to love each other and act as a normal husband and wife even though nothing about their relationship was normal. The plot of this story is excellent. It's not your typical sappy romance. It deals with a lot of issues like learning to love. When Nick is in pain over losing Yvette, you feel so bad for him, yet you feel Shelby's loneliness as well.The development of Pendaran is excellent as well. I even noticed how Ms. Wick displays special characteristics of this fictional country. There are hints of a different dialect and you can tell the culture is different. I absolutely love this book. It's wonderful. I would suggest this to anyone out there. It's very spiritual and entertaining.

The Princess was the first Wick novel I read, and since then I have read every one of her books. What I love about her is that you know exactly where she's coming from, her faith and love for the Lord saturates each book she writes, and this one is no exception. Perhaps the best part about this novel is the fantasy of it; a handsome, contemporary prince in an imaginary land marries, and falls in love with a normal citizen. Isn't that why we read fiction- to be taken away from everyday life for a few hours? I highly recommend this book and any other of Wick's, for her sweet stories and uncompromising commitment to Christ.

I loved this novel. The characters, setting, plot all seemed so real and made you want to be apart of it all. I'm only 15, and this has given me a life lesson in love - I think anyone should read this. It has faith, romance, suspense, and fun.