Pulling Princes by Tyne O’Connell

Guest Reviewer - Natasha, Grade 7S


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to escape the madness of your parental clutches and run away to boarding school? Well, I never did! Who would not want to go to an ordinary school near your home instead of a posh school called St. Augustine’s in the UK? This is the setting for this story called Pulling Princes written by Tyne O’Connell. This story takes place in the 2000’s and is teen fiction.

There are 11 characters in this book, but there are only two main characters called Calypso Kelly and Prince Freddie. Calypso Kelly, an American girl with long thick wavy blonde hair is madly fit and slim only at the age of 14. Prince Freddie is the first in line to the British throne, easy going and definitely a boy with hidden depths and is 15. Calypso Kelly loves clothes, fashion and accessories, and so do I. I really could relate to Calypso Kelly because I love to go shopping every week at Claire’s or Limited Too in America but if I’m in Korea it would be Clue or Bangles. My mom and I have the same styles, so if she sees something when I’m at school, she buys it for me.

I would like to recommend this book to people who like the Princess Diaries and who have already read one of the Calypso Chronicles. This book is about princes and princesses similar to the Princess Diaries. “But when Calypso ends up in the tabloids after her photo is snapped kissing England’s most eligible royal, Prince Freddie, her little black dress isn’t the only thing hanging on by a safety pin and a prayer. Can Calypso save her reputation and her relationship with the prince from becoming a total tragedy? A laugh-out-loud, page turning looks at fitting in…and standing out