Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

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Title: Tuesday's at the Castle (Castle Glower #1)
Author: Jessica Day George
Reviewer: Karen
Genre: MG Fantasy
Rating: Fabulous
Alerts/Warnings: None
Premise: "Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday, and when the king and queen are ambushed while traveling, it is up to Celie--the castle's favorite--with her secret knowledge of its never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom" (King County Library System).

Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday, and when the king and queen are ambushed while travelling, it is up to Celie--the castle's favorite--with her secret knowledge of its never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom. - See more at: http://kcls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/908964082_tuesdays_at_the_castle#sthash.F807xMY3.dpuf

Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday, and when the king and queen are ambushed while travelling, it is up to Celie--the castle's favorite--with her secret knowledge of its never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom. - See more at: http://kcls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/908964082_tuesdays_at_the_castle#sthash.F807xMY3.dpuf

Opinions: I have yet to read a Jessica Day George book that I didn't like. This specific book is now when I'm my top 15 of my favorite books to read. The plot feels like a retelling of an older story, but with a unique twists. The Castle is my favorite character of the whole book. I'm intrigued by the fact that the castle is alive in its own unique way, and is in charge of who will be the King of the entire country. The was it shows its approval of some characters versus others is hilarious, and it is usually spot on about the person's character.

I also appreciated the relationship between the royal siblings. They looked out for each other,learned from each other, and trusted each other. I loved that she was mapping out the Castle and getting to know it on a personal level. Princess Celie was also an intriguing main character. She trusted, and could interpret, the signs the Castle was giving her. She is smart, kind, and funny. She even instigated several practical jokes on those in the Castle who were against her family.  I seriously had a difficult time  putting this book down.