Hells. Bells.
Mary Poppins is one thing. But then you’ve got a character
who thinks “I was genuinely perplexed. I couldn’t remember the last time
someone didn’t like me. What wasn’t to like? I was made to be likeable” you have
to kind of gag a little.
Why does Mary Poppins get the bye, but this princess
doesn’t?
Because I know Mary Poppins’ story, and I don’t yet know the
story of this particular princess, as I’m still reading the book.
Also, Poppins says “practically.” She leaves some room for
doubt. This princess? Nah.
I hold on to the hope this is just an early ploy to make the
character insufferable so, as the story progresses, she evolves in her arc and
becomes the likeable person she’s certain she is.
Perfection could be a character flaw.
That’s why I can’t give up on this book yet. Though I really
want to.
It takes a lot for me to give up on a book. In fact, in the
past five years, I’m sure there’s only one book I’ve given up on – and it
deserved it.
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