Princess for Hire The Royal Treatment (A Princess for Hire Book)

I am a big Lindsey Leavitt fan, and THE ROYAL TREATMENT did not disappoint! That being said, she took this book to levels that I couldn't even have imagined! The world building was awesome. We learn a lot more about the Facade agency and also more about Desi as she is thrown into one hilarious situation after another. The final plot twist was jaw-dropping and now I am totally dying for book number 3 to see what happens!

After the adorable and Disneyesque Princess for Hire, I couldn't wait to read more about Desi and her future princess shenanigans. Luckily, The Royal Treatment, the action packed sequel, delivered exactly what I wanted: a sweet and quick read for a lazy day.The Royal Treatment picks up a few months after Princess for Hire left off. In that time, Desi has been quickly freshening up on details she'll need for her next assignment such as public speaking and European courtly dances. After a few months of this grueling work, she finally lands a new princess gig. However, taking the places of these new princesses won't be nearly as simple as she thought it would. Not only will she run into a certain handsome prince and be caught up in an international scandal but also she will find out some big secrets about the high-ups at Facade agency. That's not even adding in the fact that she's sort of crushing on her best friend's crush! Will everything work out in Desi's way in the end, or will everything go down the drain sooner than later?In The Royal Treatment, Desi's grows greatly as a character. She's quickly maturing, and in the process taking a stand for the things she thinks are right, even when they don't necessarily lead to the easiest ways out. What I liked most about this addition, though, was seeing Desi continue to bloom in her own life. I really enjoyed seeing her friendship with Reed grow, especially when it lead to some pretty dramatic moments, as well as seeing Desi and her mother come to a sort of truce during the book.In addition, The Royal Treatment provided just a fun and drama filled plot as the first one. From the princess gigs to Desi's rise in the Facade Agency to the surprising new twists she discovers, there wasn't a moment where I wasn't flipping the pages, eager to find out what would happen next- especially when the said scene involved a certain prince as well as a certain friend. What surprised me post about this book, though, was how it took a somewhat serious turn towards the end. It wasn't anything too serious of course but still something that brought a bit more substance to the book in a positive kind of way.The only aspect I wasn't too keen about in this was the lack of development in some plot lines and characters. Sometimes I wished more development was given to Desi's real life and the people in it. However, by the end, it wasn't the biggest of problems, and with at least one more book in the works, I'm sure more will be divulged eventually.Just as adorable and fun hearted as the first one, The Royal Treatment is sure to make waves within the tween and early YA spectrum. Moreover, with that shocking twist at the end, I'm sure many will be as eager as I am now to read the next as soon as possible!Grade: B

My daughter and I really enjoy these books especially reading them together. I would recommend this series for mothers and daughter's of any age.

Normally I don't love the second book in a series, but this one is every bit as good as the first. Team Desi!

I loved the first and second book and excited to read the third in the series,I love how relatable Desi is!!

Great books for young girls with all their princessy dreams. Loved it and I am getting the next book now.

Great read really helps you and teaches you a good lesson if you're around the age of 12. Love it!

I adore this series. It's just the right blend of fairy tale princess, fantasy, mixed in with the real world. I also think it's perfect your pre/younger teens. I particularly like that it's set in Idaho, even if the town is completely fictional.Desi was fantastic in the installment. I loved that she took her task of preparing for the next level seriously. It made me wonder if anybody questioned her when she was studying things like yachting. I also enjoyed that when she's not on princess duty, she's very evolved with her own life. I think being a princess for hire has made her more confident in herself and I really like that. She's also still trusting her instincts when it comes to princess duty, which I think is an important skill to learn.I enjoyed her time on princess duty. It was a little bit of a mystery why she was subbing for a Hollywood star. But, it added to the story when Desi began to question the facts presented to her. I liked how she handled the problem presented to her. She acted a little irrationally, but no one seemed to be listening to her. I also liked that she interact with Prince Karl again but as a different person.I totally predicted the ending and what was really going on with Karl and Reed (her best friends crush). But, I loved it anyway. It just fit into the story so perfectly. I also liked the revelation concerning the magic involved in being a princess for hire. I'm really intrigued on were that storyline might go. Completely looking forward to the next one!