Heart of a Princess (#02 in Daughters Of Peverell Series)

I really admire how Hannah Currie took a rather un-likeable character from the first book, and made her into someone delightfully real and relatable. Princess Alina's perfect front hides her crippling insecurities and anxiety. It is a beautiful to follow her on her journey as she discovers the One who gives her real worth. And there is a lot of fun on the way, as Alina learns to navigate a world VERY different from the one she grew up in. A beautiful story to be enjoyed by both adults and teens.

Heart of a Princess continues the series this time focussing on Princess Alina. The message of this book also focuses on Alina's identity, but is more about how Alina feels as if she needs to present a perfect image to the world. It's ok to not be ok all the time. Although there is no prince, only a few beautiful dresses and is set on a farm, this story also captures the readers attention and draws them into the wonderful world of Peverell. This book is technically YA fiction, but don't let that stop you from reading it. Besides the age of the characters it is very easy to forget that it is YA as the storyline is interesting and the lessons relevant to all ages. The thing that I liked most about this series was the Christian message. It is a more overt message than many other Christian books but it is seamlessly integrated into the story. The message in each book is one that is relevant to all ages and hopefully, reading it in a story will help this message be heard and understood by more.

I loved this book. It's the second in the Daughters of Peverell series and we again meet Princess Alina, but this time we meet the real princess. We get to see her heart as she struggles to find who she really is and how to live fully. It is difficult to put down. I laughed and cried as Alina grew in strength. A truly impacting story.