Misty Miles, the princess of a faraway land known as Starryton, is like any other woman of her station – except for her disability. She has spent the majority of her 21 years high in a tower so that this, and the wheelchair that accompanies it, will remain a secret. Her parents’ fear of the monarchy appearing weak as a result of Misty’s condition necessitates this course of action. Their efforts … efforts to protect both Misty and the monarchy make her question her ability to do much of anything – forget about reigning over a kingdom. Like most princesses, Misty has a Prince Charming. Her love is Derrick Denison, prince of the neighboring kingdom of Mooncrest, who is a gifted dancer. Misty is unable to see Derrick because not only is she stuck in an inescapable room, but there’s also the matter of the long, as of yet unresolved, feud between the two families. This conflict caused the once beloved kingdom of Starrycrest to break apart into two separate kingdoms. The princess soon realizes that she must take matters into her own hands. She goes to Trovella, a troll rumored to grant wishes for a price. Misty’s wish takes her on an interesting journey. She not only stares down self-doubt while ensuring that her kingdom and the kingdom of her beloved prince do not pay the ultimate price, but also contends with the rage of feuding families. To make matters all the more complicated, the princess is also faced with the challenge of finding a little girl she encounters in the course of her journey, who also has a disability, a permanent family.
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Just the Way You Are
By Allison M. Boot
5 out of 5 stars
The story Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot is a wonderful book to read. The story is beautiful and uplifting. It is a book that touched my heart. One of the reasons is the characters. I loved reading about Misty Miles. She is a princess who has a disability. She has dreams, however, those closest to her seem to be more upset on how Misty will look to others rather than her happiness. I found Misty to be intelligent and caring. What will happen when she meets with Trovella, a troll who is rumored to grant wishes? Misty also dreams of her Prince Charming, Derrick Denison. Conflict has torn two kingdoms apart. Can they be reunited? Will Misty find a happy ever after? This is a story that not only shows how self-doubt can affect lives, it also shows how encouragement and caring about others can bring about transformations. This story will have you journeying along with Misty as she is faced with challenges and meets a little girl who also has a disability. This is a book that will bring a smile to your face and will have you believing that anything is possible. I highly recommend reading it.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot was a cute story about acceptance. I loved the premise of the book. Disability or no everyone deserves someone who loves them as they are. This was a quick and fun read. I loved Misty’s persistence and resilience she was such an easy character to love.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot was great book to read that is a modern-day fairytale. When I read the synopsis for this story I fell in love and could not read it fast enough. This was my first story by Allison Boot, and it will not be my last that is for sure. Misty is such an amazing character that I came to love. The journey she is on shows how she is such a strong, courageous person and with everything that she deals with being in a wheelchair that even she could become her true self. It’s really an amazing story.
I enjoyed this novel by Allison Lewis. It was uplifting and had a really nice message for all those young girls out there that feel they are different and that they will never be accepted for who they are. It was inspirational and a joy to read. As we were given a glimpse into the growth and development of Misty we got to experience her joy at finding not only love but acceptance for who she was. This inspirational novel helps to show that no matter what a person’s flaws or perceived flaws are, the individual can draw from the flaw and it can become their greatest strength. This light hearted novel is a good read and well worth checking out.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. boot is a uplifting story about a disabled princess. The book is very thought provoking, and is my first book from the author. I enjoyed this story, the stubborn Misty is an absolutely lovable character! I hope to see more from this author soon! It’s such a wonderful romance story!
Just the way you are by Allison M. Boot is a fantastic book about reaching your full potential, no matter what. Misty Miles is a delightful character. On her search for what she truly wants, Misty learns that she is capable of anything she puts her mind too. This story shows just how detrimental it is to tell someone what they can and can’t do. No matter what your abilities, you CAN do whatever you set your mind too!
Just the Way You Are is a fairy tale romance novella by Allison M. Lewis. I love the message behind the story, but I was hoping for more of a triumph of overcoming adversity for the main character. Misty is a disabled princess who longs to see the outside world and fall in love with a prince. Her parents don’t want the monarchy to look weak so they keep her in a tower. Misty plans to sneak out and make the most of her life. The plot is short and sweet. It would make a perfect bedtime story.
This is one of the books where one celebrates the author more than the book itself. The book is about a princess on wheel chair, Misty miles who is locked in her room and has limited exposure to the world. Her parents love her but fear about her safety because of her disability.
But Misty is determined to follow her heart and win the love of her prince charming, Derrick, heir in line of the neighboring kingdom. Things are not rosy between both the kingdoms because of a past rivalry. Despite all these challenges, she runs away from her castle one day to meet a troll who has magical powers. The troll grants her a wish to make her walk for three full days, but demands something very dangerous in return, which could put both the kingdoms in peril. The troll connives and tricks her to put her tiara at stake. The tiara has magical powers with which the troll can control the kingdom.
Unknowingly, Misty trades the tiara for her new power and heads off to the neighboring kingdom in full gusto. She manages to meet the prince and also charm him. She also meets a young orphan with a disability and wishes to adopt her. As things were almost going as planned, the troll intervenes and sticks her evil head out. The two kings come face to face and the age-old rivalry surfaces back.
Now it is up to both Misty and the orphan girl Kara, both disabled people, to face the troll and also bring an end to the rivalry between both the kingdoms.
The book is a very breezy and enjoyable read. There are certain places where I did wish few more characters would have added more flavor to the book. It also follows a stereotypic Disney romance story. But as I said earlier, this is one of the books where we have to celebrate the author more than the story itself. The author, Allison M. Boot is a person with disability herself and has resolved to write books where the protagonists are disabled yet strong willed. The main message that is conveyed through her books is that their disability shouldn’t be a blocking factor for the lives they choose to lead and the dreams they dare to pursue.
And that objective is definitely achieved through this book. Misty Miles, the heroine of the book, comes across as a very strong resolved heroine who is not afraid to take on challenges. Her dreams are not inhibited by the fact that she is disabled. She sometimes takes rash decisions but when is not afraid to face the consequences of her own actions. She takes full accountability of her flaws and tries to correct them. I am sure Misty Miles is a symbolic personification of the traits of the author herself. These are all qualities which have to be lauded and learnt by all of us.
Keep it coming Allison M. Boot. Take a bow for what you are and what you aim to achieve!
Just the way you are by Allison M. Boot is a romance novel that follows a disabled princess. Some of the time I completely forgot about her wheelchair. Other times, Allison shows the struggles that the princess faces. Throw in some romance and you fall in love with the book! Great read!
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot
5 of 5 Stars
This is a lovely modern day fairytale with a difference, in that the main character, the princess Misty Miles has a disability. Misty is the the princess of a faraway land known as Starryton and for twenty one years she has been in a tower and her disability and her wheelchair have been hidden from the kingdom. Her parents are worried that the monarchy will look weak and even though her parents have hidden her away to protect her it has left Misty feeling that she is unable to do anything. Misty’s Prince Charming, Derrick Denison is the prince of the neighbouring kingdom of Mooncrest and he’s a gifted dancer. Misty and Derrick have not actually ever met. To make things more complicated there has been a long running feud between Misty and Derrick’s families. The conflict caused the once beloved kingdom of Starrycrest to break apart into two separate kingdoms. Having realised that she must take matters into her own hands Misty visits a troll,
Trovella who is rumoured to grant wishes for a price. This wish sends the princess off on an exciting and dangerous adventure and in the process she battles her own self doubt and learns that she is far more capable than she ever imagined. As well as dealing with feuding families, a disability, and ensuring no harm comes to her or Derrick’s kingdoms, along the way Misty encounters a little girl with her own disability who is in need of a forever family of her own.
This is a fairly quick read but the author has packed so much into the pages of this young adult story and as an older adult I was absolutely hooked from page one. I found it both a lovely romantic story with plenty of action and also an inspiring read. The fact that the main character has a disability is sadly a rare thing in a book and this in itself makes Allison M. Boot’s novel unique. The author has written about the disability with such sensitivity and honesty that she has bought disability awareness to the reader along with a wonderful storyline and likeable, realistic characters. I was very impressed with this novel and I hope it makes other readers feel as empowered as the princess becomes in the story and educates young readers that disabilities do not need to hold a person back from fulfilling their potential.
Allison M. Boot is a wonderful and imaginative writer. She takes an ordinary fairy tale and adapts it to real life with real life challenges. Just the Way You Are is a fantastic read for anyone who wants to read a fairy tale that isn’t just a fairy tale. The characters not only face real problems, but the reader can relate to them on a personal level. Allison M Boot is a creative genius who deserves every praise for her writing and her style.
Just The Way You Are is a charming fantasy story by Allison M. Boot. It follows the beautiful, adventurous princess Misty Miles as she attempts to escape from the tower her parents have been keeping her hidden away in for the 21 years of her life so far, and find the prince she knows she is destined to be with.
Misty has a physical disability which means she relies on a wheelchair to get around, and is always accompanied by her spritely service dog Dex. A wish-granting troll enables her to walk and dance for three days – just long enough to find Prince Derrick and for the two to fall in love – but the troll neglects to mention the darker consequences of the wish.
As well as fighting a troll, Misty and Derrick must overcome the longstanding rivalry between their two families, which divided the once unified kingdom in two. The pair have a lot to do, and it’s a good thing that they are both very diplomatic and confident.
This is an enchanting story. I loved the descriptions of food and clothes, as well as the magical dance scenes. It’s a wonderful fairytale for modern readers. For me, it’s a five-star read and I would definitely recommend it to teenagers and young adults who enjoy stories with princesses, magic and cute animals.
This is my first book by Allison M. Boot. I appreciated what this book was trying to convey. More positive representation of disabilities in the media is a good thing. The main female character is – Misty Miles, a princess living in a kingdom called Starryton, which exists in an anachronistic universe that contains monarchies, movie theaters, phonographs, and trolls. She’s in love with our male main character Prince Derrick of Mooncrest. It was an interesting telling of the tragic love that needs magic to make it happen.
Just The Way You Are by Allison M. Lewis was a great modern day fairytale! I felt like I was being transported back in time as a little girl reading some of my favorite fairy tales in this story. This mostly reminded me of The Little Mermaid in the first half of the book, and then changed into its own story in the second half. It was well written, with great characters and a great storyline. I laughed, I cried, I felt like I was right there in between the pages with both Misty and Derrick. I can’t wait to read more from Lewis!
Princess Misty Miles of Starrytown has a disability but other than that she’s just like everyone else. Because of her disability, she’s been hidden away for 21 years for her parent’s fear that she’d be seen as weak. Misty knows that even with this disability, she can reign her kingdom. Prince Derrick Dennison of Mooncrest is a dancer but Misty isn’t accessible to Derrick because of a family feud between the two families. Their kingdoms are broken down the middle and Misty has to do more to step up. At a price, a troll grants her wish for a price but she has to save a disabled little girl from finding a forever family.
This book is a contemporary fairytale as it takes you down an action-packed adventure. It’s witty, funny, full of romance, wonderful characters and is completely entertaining! I love this story of acceptance, love and triumph.
This is an amazing fairytale story with a difference. The difference is the princess has a disability. It is amazing written and is a story which puts the message across that no disability should stop you following your dreams.
Misty is a princess, she longs to see the world and meet her prince charming like every other princess. However, her parents keep her locked up for her own protection because she has a disability.
Misty is tired of being stuck in so she leaves and after striking a deal she goes to meet her prince charming.
Derrick is prince of the neighbouring region. He meets Misty and falls in love with her. Even when he finds out about her disability he still loves her and wants to be with her. The only problem is their parents have been enemies for years.
Can this couple’s love overcome all the anger and bring their parents together? Can they actually become a happy family?
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot a sweet cute five-star read. This was my first story by this author, and I am sure it won’t be my last, I adored this story. This was a great story for me at the moment as we are all struggling to deal with different things and this shows us that you no matter what life gives you, you can always fight back and overcome. Misty was someone who was easy to like and easy to see why she would make a great princess she was also easy to relate to despite her disability, overall this was a great story and one that will make you feel like dreams come true.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot, is a great book for young people. It’s a great book for any young person especially a young person that may be handicapped. Misty is such a compelling heroine. Stubborn, fearless, and tenacious. It’s a great story about you never know till you try. Good advice for any person. Just try. It was kind of a mental trap for me because my mind kept trying to put the story in a Medieval setting, but clearly it’s not but then I realized any young person reading this story will have no problem wrapping their mind around it. Just the right amount of good clean romance. This book is worth your time.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot is a fairytale like story that delves into the world of disabilities.
It is nice to see an author use something that isn’t always talked about as a main storyline. The way this author handled the topic was in a sensitive and compassionate manner.
I did think at times though because of her focus on the main character being disabled it did leave some things lacking in the writing. Parts felt rushed and other parts felt like it was stuck together a little awkwardly. However I did enjoy the characters overall and I liked that the author was trying to achieve.
This was a fun, easy to read book and a great way to while away an afternoon.
Just the Way You Are by Allison M. Boot is a magical fantasy story that is wonderful and tells the tale of a young princess with a disability that doesn’t stop her. It is a sweet adventure as we journey along with her and her love. This story is well written, and the characters are likable. Allison’s words give us a vivid view of the world she has created. This story is not one to be missed.