It started with fire.
Not the kind that burns inside you and melts your heart into a mess of happy feelings. A real one. One that rips through wood and disintegrates brick and bone, leaving ashes and orphans in its wake.Death would have saved me from a rocky family life. There would be no cigarette burns on the soles of my feet, no vicious words engraved in my mind, and no Kai Madison. The … my mind, and no Kai Madison. The friend who saw past the scars and offered me pennies for my secrets. The guy who stole my heart with a single kiss in the middle of a rose garden on a snowy winter.
Nothing would have been easier to leave behind—to vanish from—but for the past four years, I’ve been isolated from the world, living in a hospital room and helping the Feds build a case against my foster-dad. Now I’m free and willing to risk my life to see him again.
There’s only one problem. I’m no longer imperfect. I have the same heart, but a different face.
From Bestselling author Sonya Jesus comes a new STANDALONE, friends to lovers college romance about a scarred girl next door and the bully who loves her. A modern retelling inspired by The Snow Queen.
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“WOW! One of the most emotional books I have ever read. The beginning clutched my heart and hooked me. Gripping, deeply emotional, contemporary dark romance full of angsty teen love, bullies, and a dangerous crime lord. I couldn’t put this book down.” Gigi’s Book Blog
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Beautifully written, left me wanting more. The love between Kai and Thorn is rare, raw, beautiful, and imperfect. This is the kind of love that only the best fairy tales capture.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed. Everything about this book was amazing. I had a really hard time putting this book down!
When Thorn lost her parents, she was sent to a foster home, and her foster dad was not a nice man, he burnt her with cigarettes and she suffered mental abuse, but her best friend and then lover Kai saw last all the imperfections to see the real Thorn. Four years and many operations after a huge fire Thorn returns to college, where she finds Kai, but he believes her dead, even though he feels like this new girl is Thorn! Twists and turns through the book, but can Thorn and Kai find they happily ever after together.
I did enjoy this book, it was a fun read with lots of feelings.
I seriously loved this story. Thorn comes back from some of the darkest times anyone could ever endure, and I loved that she was basically reincarnated – and got a second chance with her only love. There were lots of twists and turns in this book, which kept me turning the pages because I really wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I loved the backstory, loved that Kai and Thorn got their chance, loved the journey that this book took me on. What a fantastic start to this collection!
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy of this book. It’s one of my favorites in this collection.
When you see yourself as different, you hope that you will meet someone who understands you and loves you as you are. That is what Kai is to Thorn. And the story dives into heartbreak. Can you find your lost soulmate when everything about you has changed? I thought this was sweet but heartbreaking in so many ways. I think everyone needs a protector in some way. I also believe in being with the person you are meant to be with, and it happens when it’s meant to.
This was my first book by this author. Of the Modern Princess Collection, this is by far my favorite. I’m not a reviewer that goes over the details of the book. If you’re reading the reviews, you probably already know what the story is about. I’ll tell you what I look for in a review: I like intelligent characters with witty dialog, humor, and steam. This also had intrigue as a bonus. It was paced well with well rounded characters. It was believable. I will read this author again.
I absolutely love this book! I really loved it! It was completely mesmerizing!
A heart-breaking second chance romance! Imperfect Princess is a beautiful tale of overcoming abuse, to fight for what you want in life. This was an emotional roller coaster ride that will throw a few twists and turns in to keep you on your toes. A wonderful start to the Modern Princess Collection and I can’t wait for more!
What a way to start a Princess series. This book blew me away and I never expected it. I have never read a book by Sonya but after this, I’m going to start. I just know all her books will be as good as this. There’s so many things going on in this book but it’s not overwhelming it just hits you at different times. Great book!
Great story. The beginning I thought was the end for Thorn and Kia. Two young kids helping each other and finding something special, comfort and love. Thorn lived in hell every day with her Foster mother, Meryl who mistreated her everyday. Her only bright spot was meet up with Kia on Wednesday nights at the bonfire. Thorn’s Foster father, Del Rio was away a lot on business. Del Rio made her feel safe when he was home. Everything changed one night when they had to leave all of a sudden. Thorn found herself in a car with two strangers who who foster father said they would protect her and keep her safe. But they ended up in a serious accident which left Thorn hurt severely. Years go by and Thorn is getting better and meets up with Kia at CamU to help the DEA recover something that belonged to her as a child. Kia recognizes Thorn but her name is Rose. It drives Kia crazy because he has missed her so much. True loves never dies for the two of them even with all of the obstacles. Loved reading this book. Great author.
I can’t believe how quickly i gobbled up all the words in this book! The book itself has such a unique storyline to it that I kept flipping pages! Fantastic job. Loved this couple and now definitely interested in this new author.
This book is based on the Snow Queen. It starts off with Thorn being in what would be her last foster home. Her foster mom is abusive, but her foster dad is nice except he is not around much. Thorn also has Kai, the neighbor boy, who sees the real her and just lets her be herself. On her fifteenth birthday, her foster fathers tries to take the family over the border into Canada to get away from the drug cartel he has been working for unfortunately they do not make it. From a video, Kai and the rest of the world think Thorn died after being pushed out of the vehicle by her foster father over Niagara Falls and that he then shot his wife in the head and jumped. Only the wife’s body was ever found, so Kai has never really come to terms with Thorn’s death and each year he gets a little weird.
Fast forward four years and Kai meets his on again/off again girlfriend’s new suite mate at CamU during the anniversary month of Thorn’s death and he cannot help feeling that she is Thorn in the flesh. Even the differences in her name, which is now Rose, and in her appearance, like her facial birthmark is missing, cannot convince him 100% that Rose is not his Thorn.
Thorn/Rose has been sent to CamU to retrieve a book that is in Kai’s possession that was given to her by her foster father for the DEA in order to help them with their RICO case against the Cartel. This book definitely grabbed my emotions especially when Thorn was injured and then thru all the turmoil of Kai and his love and how the past had shaped their futures. Read the book to see if Rose and Kai can find their way back to each other and if they can keep everyone safe from the Cartel, “The Snow Queen”, the DEA, FBI and ?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Imperfect Princess by Sonya Jesus is the first book in the modern princess collection. It is a stand alone book and you don’t need to read the rest of the books to enjoy this one.
What can I say about this book?! Umm, WOW! Seriously, I could not put this book down. It had a bit of everything, mystery, romance, crime, maybe even a ghost…
This book had me experiencing so many emotions, especially with the backstory at the start of the book, I just wanted to give 14yr old Thorn the biggest hug. She has been through so much in her life, it’s time that life gives the poor girl a break!
Definitely recommend reading this book, I just wish it didn’t have to end!
Imperfect Princess is the #1 book in the Modern Princess Collection but is my #3 read from this collection! I enjoyed Thorn and Kai’s story theirs was full of mafia drama and secrets! Now onto more of the Modern Princess Collection!
The Modern Princess Collection is kicked off by Imperfect Princess written by a new to me author. Even though this is the first I’ve read by this author, it certainly will not be the last. This was a very intriguing story. I swear my heart even broke a few times with all that Thorn had gone through in her short life. This story had the right combination of drama, suspense, and romance. The only reason I am giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is that I felt it was left too open-ended. I found myself looking for more.
Great Love Story!
This is a really great love story that will tug on your emotions and break your heart at times. Thorn has had a very damaged childhood and then to lose the only friend she cared about broke her along the way. But over the years Thorn has grown into a strong woman who can face her fears. Kai has always thought about Thorn and morns her everyday. When these two finally meet up again their connection and chemistry is still there and is stronger than ever. Their story is fast paced and full of action, suspense and lots of twists that will keep you captivated and highly entertained right to the very end.
This is a fantastic love story that once you start reading you will have a hard time putting down until the end. Great writing and fantastic storytelling!
I was excited to start this series and this story did not disappoint. It had me at sexy, angsty fairytale. This one is loosely based on “The Snow Queen”.
Thorn and Kai (best names) have a young love, friends to lovers tale to tell. Ugh Thorn has had a devastating childhood and is now returning home. She has a new look and name. Read the story and you can find out why. My heart hurts thinking about it.
Kai has been dealing with a devastating lose for years, until he finds out it was all a lie. Eek. (Duh duh du duhh). As all is revealed in this story plan to fall more in love with this couple. I did.
This story isn’t super long but it packs a punch. It is fantasy at its finest. Scars, witness protection, returning from the dead, the cartel, and some nice heat are all part of this book. Ok I am not saying anymore because I might have said too much already.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Imperfect Princess (Modern Princess Collection #1) is a cutting edge retelling fairytale romance of The Snow Queen with a mafia twist. I absolutely loved this version so much. Right from the beginning to the very end I couldn’t put it down as the pages were calling me. I fell in love with the mc’s Kai Madison and Penelope Rose Thornton AKA Thorn right in the beginning. I loved the writing style and the arrangement was perfect. Heaps of mystery and suspense swirling through the pages, along with angst, romance and love. Unexpected twists seeping through the narrative creating a euphoria. Supporting character’s were intriguing and I would love to see them again. I just wish it was longer, I want more of Kai and Thorn. A highly captivating fairytale romance that will leave you craving more. I highly recommend reading this avant-garde version of The Snow Queen as its intoxicating.
This was a really enjoyable read. This twist on the Snow Queen fairy tale easily kept my attention. The connection and history between Thorn and Kai helped to make a moving a captivating story. You can expect plenty of emotion, angst, drama, suspense and tension as this couple’s romance unfolds. This is my elective, truthful review.
This was a great book for this series! Thorn and Kai knew each other as children/ teenagers. Kai was the only thing that Thorn had in her life that was any good. She was in the foster care system and her life had been anything but nice. Circumstances separated them until they reunite at Camelot University. Their story is full of twists and turns and so worth reading!
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book! Well done