I Am Princess X
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| Author | Cherie Priest |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kali Ciesemier |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Set in | Seattle, Washington |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | Arthur A. Levine Books |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 230 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-545-62085-7 |
I Am Princess X is a 2015 book by Cherie Priest.[1] It first published on May 26, 2015 through Arthur A. Levine Books and its story is told through a hybrid of traditional novel and graphic novel formats.[2]
Synopsis
May is a lonely teenager living in Seattle. Years ago she and her best friend Libby worked together to create the fictional character Princess X, a warrior-princess that went through whatever adventures the two of them could dream up. This all came to an end when Libby died in a car accident on the Ballard Bridge. Years later May begins seeing stickers and other memorabilia that showcase Princess X. She's directed to a website containing stories of Princess X's exploits, all of which are similar to the stories May wrote years earlier. This leads May to wonder - is Libby still alive?
Reception
Critical reception for I Am Princess X has been positive.[3][4][5] MuggleNet praised the book and wrote "The plot’s no Gordian knot, but Priest’s readable style, and the incorporation of a Princess X webcomic into the text itself, keeps you from getting bored with this story. I Am Princess X is pure fun and a much-needed addition to the canon of YA literature for girls who like Reddit and superheroes."[6] Geeks of Doom also wrote a favorable review, commenting that the book's only flaw was that "while it is a perfect read for the female 12 and up set, younger boys might not be interested solely because of the title. But that might be on purpose – the desired readership could be tween and teen girls."[7]
References
- ↑ Martini, Adrienne. "I Am Princess X (review)". Locus Online. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ White, Caitlyn. "19 Of May 2015's Best YA Books, aka You're Going To Want to Read All YA This Month". Bustle. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "I Am Princess X (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "I Am Princess X (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "I Am Princess X (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Book Review: "I Am Princess X" by Cherie Priest". MuggleNet. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Athens, Olympus. "Book Review: I Am Princess X". Geeks of Doom. Retrieved 8 July 2015.