4.75 'WTF' Stars!! 
 I didn't expect what I got from this book, and I mean that. 
 So, let me explain that real quick. I expected it to be just a love story where a girl lives with a family, falls in love, blah blah, but I got something a little different from it. Paper Princess is about a girl named Ella Harper, who has been living on our own ever since her mom died from cancer. It hasn't been an easy life for Ella considering she occasionally strips, forged her mom's signatures so she can attend schools, and moves around often so that she doesn't end up in foster care. Ella really wants to graduate and attend college and that is one of the main reasons why she strips. 
 You're probably thinking, "why can't she just go live with her dad?" or "doesn't she have any other family members?" but that's the thing, all Ella knew was her mom and that was it. Her mom got around with multiple different guys who led Ella being exposed to a lot of things and a lot of her mother's boyfriends trying to make a move on her when she was younger (she's 17). The only thing Ella knew about her dad was that his name was Steve, he had blond hair, which she inherited and has his watch that her mother gave her. 
 Until one day, Ella gets called to the principle's office, and as she walks into the office, she meets a guy named Callum who claims that he's her legal guardian and that he knew her father. Ella didn't believe it one bit but later on she found out it was true. Callum ends up taking Ella to his house which is 6 hours away. He tells her things about her dad and even about his five sons, but most importantly he presents Ella with a deal she couldn't resist. The deal entailed Ella living with Callum. She didn't expect that living with him would be so hard considering his sons are making her life hell but when I say sons I mean, Reed. 
 "You should know whatever game you're playing, you can't win. Not against all of us. If you leave now, you won't be hurt. If you stay, we'll break you so bad that you'll be crawling away."- Reed Royal. 
 They Royal's names are: Gideon, Reed, Easton, then twins Swayer & Sebastien (Reed & Easton are the most talkative in this book) 
 Reed is the second oldest but holds the most power within the brothers and school. He's the bad boy who does and says what he wants and has everyone following his lead or doing what he says. He doesn't want Ella around him or his family and makes that clear to everyone especially her. With everything he says and does to her, she can't seem to get him out of her head. Personally, I liked Reed, I did, but I loved Easton and would have rather had her with him but like I said Reed wants her nowhere near her family. 
 "Reed undoes the button of his cargo shorts and tugs on the zipper. I can't breathe. I'm frozen in place as he yanks the shorts off and kicks them away. 
 My legs start to shake. Everywhere I look I see smooth golden skin and tight muscle."Here's the deal," he says. "My brother and father are off-limits to you. If you have an itch that needs scratching, you come to me. I'll take care of it." 
 But speaking of, Easton.. I LOVEEE HIMM! but all the Royal's have certain problems or ways of doing things to hide their pain. They all would be bad (there is no love triangle) for Ella, but Easton would be the best of the worst. He's just so perky, sarcastic, friendly, and just down right hilarious. He was the first brother to try and start a friendship with Ella. I love their relationship and how easy it was for them just to be friends and banter around with each other even after everything that happened between the Royal brothers and her. He just seems like a teddy bear, and I adore it. 
 Reason 1 to love Easton: 
 "Ella." I jump when his warm hand covers mine, and then his head moves to rest on my shoulder. His soft hair tickles my bare skin, and I force myself not to run a comforting hand through it. He doesn't deserve comfort right now. 
 "You can't leave," he whispers, his breath fanning over my neck. "I don't want you to go." 
 He kisses my shoulder, but there's nothing sexual about it. Nothing romantic in the way his hand tightens over my knuckles. 
 "You belong to us. You're the best thing that ever happened to this family." 
 Reason 2 to love Easton: 
 "There's a deafening bang that makes me wince, followed by Easton's voice. "You okay in there? We'll be home earlyish." 
 "Don't care," I call back, pretending to be pissed. "And don't knock on my door again. I'm mad at you. All of you." 
 "Even Reed?" Easton jokes. 
 "All of you." 
 "Ah come on, sis, this is for your own good." 
 Suddenly I don't have to fake my anger. "You Royals wouldn't know what was good for me if it was shoved in your face by a Playboy Bunny." 
 "Easton heaves a big put-upon sigh. "Of course, I wouldn't be able to see anything if a Playboy Bunny was in front of me. I'd be too busy ogling her tits to pay attention to anything else." 
 Valerie can't stop herself from laughing. 
 "Don't," I hiss. "You'll only encourage him." 
 "I hear you and yes, I am encouraged," Easton calls out from behind the door. "We'll be home in a couple of hours. Wait up and we'll all watch a movie." 
 Reason 3 to love Easton: 
 "Noted." I start to open my bedroom door but Easton grabs my arm. 
 "I'm serious. If you need someone, just come to me. I don't mind you so much." 
 (Probably won't happen but I want it to) 
 There isn't a lot to say about the other brothers, to be honest, but I find it cute that eventually they all accept Ella and ended up treating her as if she was their sister, and they protect her as if she is a Royal. 
 "You have two options." Reed starts speaking. His voice is strong and calm as if he's giving a morning address to the student body. "You can either apologize and tell the truth, and only one of us will beat your face in. Or you lie, and we all take turns making your body into a science project. Choose your words carefully." 
 When I look up, I see a wall of Royal bodies. All of the brothers are there. Every single one of them, including Gideon. Their arms are crossed, and their faces are thunderous. But none of them are looking at me. 
 I peer over my shoulder where ____ is, his hands at his sides and a syringe dangling between his fingers. 
 He clears his throat. "Reed, I didn't do anything--" 
 "Guess you've made your choice." 
 "A really stupid one, too," I hear Easton mute." 
 I just want to talk about Valerie real quick. She put smiles on my face throughout the book. She's that best friend you just have to love. She knows what to say just when you need it, she won't judge you and will have your back when you need it. I found her to be the cutest thing just because of her personality and how loyal she was to Ella. Especially when she found out, Ella use to be a stripper it didn't even phase Valerie. She admired Ella for it. Valerie made the book more enjoy for me along with Easton. 
 "A couple dozen." 
 I whirl around, but Valerie looks deadly serious. "You're joking." 
 "I'm not." She hangs the dress back in the closet and starts poking up her fingers one by one. "You need afternoon dresses, boating dresses, clubbing dresses--both the country club and the night club kind"--my head is spinning-- "garden party dresses, official school party dresses, after school dresses, wedding dresses, funeral dresses--" 
 "Did you say funeral dresses?" I interrupt. 
 Valerie points her finger and winks. "Just making sure you were paying attention." 
 The last person, I want to touch upon is Ella. When I started the book, I loved Ella because she came off as a girl who didn't answer to anyone and was edgy but down the line, I felt that disappeared once she realized her feelings for Reed. I understand her liking him and everything but come on; you can't forget the things he did and said to you. I went from loving to just liking her. 
 I thought she was going to be like: 
 But she ending up being like: 
 Lastly, the ending of the book blew my mind! I didn't expect it at all. I thought I knew how the ending was going to be but out of nowhere, it took a huge twist that I wasn't expecting at all. I can't wait for the next book because I need to know what happens and I hope that Ella becomes the edgy girl from the beginning of this book in the second one! 
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