Nobody's Princess

NOBODY’S PRINCESS

By:  Esther Friesner

FIRST SENTENCE

“I grew up with the gods all around me.”

SUMMARY

From goodreads

She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life.  Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude.  That same attitude makes Helen a few enemies—such as the self-proclaimed "son of Zeus" Theseus—but it also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to the young priestess who is the Oracle of Delphi.
In Nobody's Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy.  The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine you cannot help but root for.

REVIEW

Oh, I just absolutely loved this book!  I am beginning to think that I should have lived in the time of the Greek and Egyptian gods.  Nobody’s Princess explores the early life of Helen of Sparta, before she falls for Paris. 

Helen was very generous and was often helping others.  There is a sweet story of her helping a slave boy.  What I liked best about Helen though was her bravery.  Never timid or afraid, she learned how to use a sword and a bow to hunt.  Helen was one brave girl, that’s for sure!

When the Oracle of Delphi told Helen and her brothers to go on an adventure to search for the Golden Fleece, they did not hesitate to go.  I can’t wait to read the rest of Helen’s story in Nobody’s Prize. 

RATING

5        Plot

4        Characters

5        Attention Grabbing

5        Girlie Meter

5        Ending

24      TOTAL

5        STARS

Melina of Sparta