27 June 2012

Audiobook Review: The Last Princess by Galazy Craze + #JIAM Giveaway



The Last Princess
Author: Galaxy Craze
Reader: Leslie Bellair
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Dystopian
Released: May 1st 2012
Review Source: Book: Poppy - Audio: Hachette Audio
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) In the year 2090, after the third world war has left the most developed of nations in ruin, England is a barren land. The last trees live in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, food is rationed, oil has destroyed the oceans, poverty is at an all-time low and discontent is rising to a fever pitch. Hatred of the royals is strong and revolution lurks just around the corner.

The first strike came when Princess Eliza Windsor was just a little girl and her mother, the queen, fell victim to poison in the hands of a sneering young revolutionary, Cornelius Hollister. After many years of living in fear, Eliza is sixteen when Hollister strikes again, destroying her family even further, killing her father and kidnapping her older sister and younger brother, and forcing her to flee into London's dangerous streets.

With a mind for revenge and the safe recovery of her siblings - including her older sister, Mary, England's future queen - Eliza joins the rebel forces in disguise. Masquerading as a loyal member of the Tudor army, Eliza has her first taste of independence and it is here that she finds love... with the son of the man who would see her dead.

(Plot 3.5/Audio 4)

Audio: I smile very big when I start listening to an audio book and immediately like the reader's voice. I began this audio a few weeks ago and couldn't dedicate the time I wanted to it so I put it to the side in hopes that some free time would come up soon. Well this past weekend I went on a mini weekend trip and it would take 6 hours to get there and back. The Last princess made those 6 hrs go by so fast, even my mom Trudy was listening and was just as engrossed in the story as I was. Leslie does a really great job at reading and capturing the interest of us the listener. Her british accent is what I give probably a 5 rating too, if it wasn't for that the story itself lack a little for me. I probably would have lost interest or given a lower rating to this book if it wasn't for Leslie's fantastic job reading. If this becomes a series, I will be listening to the rest instead of reading the books. 

Book: You read above how I mention the story lack a little for me in the plot and some of the delivery. If those two would have worked, this book probably would have gotten a 5 for me. What saved it from getting a 3 or lower, was the fact that the audio version ROCKS! It was a delight to listen to it. 

The story is told from Princess Eliza view. She is the daughter of the King of England during a poverty stricken time. Everything has been ruin in a matter of 17 days. After those 17 days, food is scares, clean water is hard to come by, the lands are in ruins and the people have become savages. While all this is taking place Eliza father, the King continues to live a lavish life inside the place, and many have taken noticed. That's when the first hard blow to their family takes place. A man named Cornelius Hollister poisons the fruit Eliza's mother ate while pregnant with her little brother. Her brother survived by is a ill child. He has the poison in his blood. Eliza along with her father, older sister and brother must learn to live on and deal with their grief. That is until Eliza is now a 16 year old teenager and during a ball her father is hosting while the people starve outside the place, they are attacked. Once again another major blow by Cornelius Hollister. He kills the King and kidnaps her older sister and younger sick brother. Eliza wished she received the same fate as her father, instead one of Hollister soldiers sees her and doesn't say anything. She is left all alone in the place surround by so many dead bodies and not a single clue as to where they took what's left of her family. Eliza will making some life altering choices that will either ruin her or take her to her family. What is a 16 year old Princess of England too do. 

I am not sure as to the future of this book if it will be a series or not. It does leave off where it can definitely have a sequel. I personally would like to know what happens next. I haven't found anything online suggesting so yet, but never say never. I take my comment back, I just happen to open the back of the hardcover to where it has the author's portrait and small bio, its says she is currently working on the sequel to The Last Princess. So yey, that makes me happy. 


Since June is Audio Book Month, to keep the celebration going. I will be offering my audio book copy and a hardcover copy to two readers. 

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21 comments:

  1. I would love to win this audio book. The story captured my interest and now, I can't wait to read/hear the rest of the story.
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    -JennyC

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  3. Wow, awesome review!! Would love to read or hear this story. I love anything to do with the Tudor`s.

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  4. Yep, I've been following along! :) I love hearing more about audiobooks - I've been reading about them all over the interwebs this month!

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  5. No I actually just heard about it today (unfortunately). I'm sad that it's over soon! But thanks for the great giveaway! I just got into audio books but they're great!

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  8. For the most part! I love love audio books so it has been fun for me.

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  9. yes, I been forllowing along. I recieve an email each time you make a post and if I am interested in the review or other i go to your blog and read away.

    Thansk for a great giveaway!

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  10. I have! I really enjoy listening to audiobooks, so I'm always looking to see which books people like listening to more.

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  11. I'm following along AND participating on my own blog! What a great month ... I love all the good audiobook suggestions I've been getting. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. Yepp I Sure Have Been Following Along I Love Audio Books.

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  13. No, I haven't been following along. I usually don't listen to audio books... :(

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Leanne

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  14. Yes, I've been following along. I am just now getting into audio books and your posts are helping me tremendously.

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  15. Yes,and it has been fun. I find audiobooks great to hear when I'm driving to work, cleaning the house, cooking and working out. It let's me keep up with my reading and put voices to some of my favorite characters. Thanks for the chance at these great giveaways!

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  16. I have been following along on this blog and on Reading Teen. Thanks for the giveaway! :D

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  17. I just started following but would be very excited to read/hear this one!

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  18. Yes, I've been following and it's been great! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    Suz Reads

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  19. I have been following along. I just loved your review of The Last Princess. I feel like I need to go on a road trip just so I can listen to it.

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  20. Yes! It has been so much fun reading all the audiobook reviews. I am really enjoying finding out more audiobooks to get! I'm really loving audiobooks now, and JIAM helps so much with that!

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  21. Yes! It's nice to give highlight to audiobooks for a change. Enjoyed #JIAM!

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