Leia, Princess of Alderaan (Star Wars) (Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, #3)

by Claudia Gray

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....there was a princess who became a legend.

Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa faces the most challenging task of her life so far: proving herself in the areas of body, mind, and heart to be formally named heir to the throne of Alderaan. She's taking rigorous survival courses, practicing politics, and spearheading relief missions to worlds under Imperial control. But Leia has worries beyond her claim to the crown. Her parents, Breha and Bail, aren't acting like themselves lately; they are distant and preoccupied, seemingly more concerned with throwing dinner parties for their allies in the Senate than they are with their own daughter. Determined to uncover her parents' secrets, Leia starts down an increasingly dangerous path that puts her right under the watchful eye of the Empire. And when Leia discovers what her parents and their allies are planning behind closed doors, she finds herself facing what seems like an impossible choice; dedicate herself to the people of Alderaan—including the man she loves—or the galaxy at large, which is in desperate need of a rebel hero....

• ASIN: B06ZY49H5J
• Publish Date: 2017 (first published 1 September 2017)
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[bumblingbookworm]

This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Bookworm

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

So, I only saw the Star Wars films for the first time in January 2018, when I made the effort to watch all of them before going to see The Last Jedi in early February.  For someone who always thought she hated Star Wars, I've very quickly become a huge fan!  And what better way to continue my love of this series than by reading books set in the same world?  I loved this origin story for Leia, I thought it was a fantastic read.  It was a fantastic way to fill in some of the blanks in Leia's back story, especially for someone who hasn't been exposed to this fandom for literally decades.

So much of Leia's personality comes through, and I thought Gray did a fantastic job writing in what is an already well-established universe.  My only criticism of this book is that it felt a bit repetitive at times - Leia will find something out, do something she's not supposed to do, and get in trouble, then she'll find something out etc.  This is only a small criticism though and it didn't hamper my overall enjoyment of the book.  I can't wait to read more books set in the Star Wars universe, this was such a fun read and I really enjoyed it - 4.5 stars.
Check out the rest of my review here!

[Ace]

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