Princess for Hire

Princess for Hire
By Lindsey Leavitt
Disney/Hyperion, 2010. 239 pgs. Young Adult

Desi Bascomb despairs of her life: she's somewhat of a social outcast at her school, her crush is dating her former best friend turned enemy, and her job requires her to dress up as a groundhog. So, after a particularly bad day, she makes a wish on magical fish and then sees a help wanted ad for a substitute princess. Turns out, Desi has a sensitivity to magic, and that particular talent at least partially qualifies her to stand in for royalty when they want a break. So, she's given a trial position to see if she has what it takes to be a substitute princess and soon finds out that royal life isn't quite as glamorous as she thought...but it can have plenty of excitement, although not all of it is good.

This is a funny, fluffy read and a great pick for younger teen girls. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.

AE