#and then carefully explaining how multi match storylines work

[jupiterjunebug]

Why is it that every week i see people complain about how much a wrestler with a dickish persona is definitely actually for real insulted that he "has to eat a pin" from someone hes litchrally friends with in real life. I am going to start forcing some people in the iwc to read the wiki article for kayfabe.

[chatterbreath-blog]

Book Review - The Princess Imposter

The Princess Imposter's plot is much like a classic fairy tale, only much better:    First of all, the author does a great job of adding personality and dimension to the characters. Fairy tales in general, like Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, have lifeless, "empty" characters. All we know about Cinderella is that she was kind to everyone and was friends with animals; we don't know about her motivations, goals, and the societal restrictions in her life. The Princess Imposter does a wonderful job of bringing its two protagonists to life. Princess Gabriella is not perfect by birth; she's been trained to be for most of her life, and society requires her to be a role model at all times. Readers understand how she must suppress her real personality and that leaves behind a flawlesss shell. Flaws make a character interesting! And speaking of flaws--Phleg the fairy certainly leaves much to be desired in the princess department. However, unlike Gabriella, she doesn't have any inherent societal restrictions, and she does as she pleases and expresses herself. I found Phleg to be a delight to observe, and it was a pleasure to see Gabriella express herself when she realizes that her host fairy family doesn't care if she is perfect. The author also lets us get a good reading of a certain character (like the fairy aunt Sylvimit) even if they are only present in one scene. As for psychic distance concerning the two protagonists, the author is skilled at getting "into their heads" and expressing their thoughts and emotions. The personalities of these two characters help advance the plot, which I'll explain in the end.    

One of my favorite parts of the book is when the two protagonists must use their different skill sets in an unfamiliar situation. Phleg calls on her friendship with the animals to save Prince Fred from death by hypothermia, while Gabriella uses her eloquence, logic, and knowledge of the law to help the host fairy family's father in court. Not only is it a fun experience for the reader to see how the princess and the fairy get out of sticky situations, but this is also a clever way to advance the plot substantially toward the happy ending.

    Vivian Vande Velde skillfully creates a vivid and multi-dimensional fairy world, exploring different aspects that readers wouldn't have thought about before: fairy housing, occupations, judicial system, currency, and more. Attention to detail is evident as the plot unfolds.    This satisfying and imaginative story's unexpected ending was carefully planned for from the first page. As I previously mentioned, the characters' personalities play a role in this conclusion. Prince Fred falls in love with unrestricted, expressive, I-don't-care-what-you-think-let's-do-it-anyway Phleg, and Phleg, enchanted by his creative stories, returns the feeling. The other match takes a bit more work, but the readers saw it coming all along: Gabriella and Parf, sitting in a tree, K-I-S . . . well, you get the idea. Parf, like his sister Phleg, doesn't worry about what others will think, and speaks his mind. He accepts the hidden side of Gabriella, the one with the personality, and even brings it out! (Granted, through being as difficult and stubborn as an ox, but never mind.) The shyness around Gabriella, the gratefulness for helping his father in court--we saw it coming miles away.

    Overall, The Princess Imposter has been a satisfying book, with a vivid world, multi-dimensional characters, two seemingly parallel storylines, and a clever plot with a stunning conclusion unfolding right underneath the reader's nose. What a book! Fantasy, hints of romance, animals and quick thinking, logic, and so much more! I hope to read more books like this!