The Secret Life of Prince Charming

     During my trip to San Fransisco, I read a really wonderful book called "The Secret Life of Prince Charming" by Deb Caletti. The book is about this girl Quinn who is surrounded by women who have gotten their hearts broken by the men in their lives. Quinn's father is one of these men; her parents were divorced and her dad wasn't too involved in her life until just recently. When Quinn finds out that her father has taken a token from every woman he's had a relationship with, she sets out on a road trip with her little sister and he half sister to return the stolen items. Along the way, they find truth. Truth about their father and about love. In the end, Quinn even finds some good love of her own.
    Throughout the book, stories of the women in Quinn's life are told. The stories are about their bad relationships, their mistaken perceptions about love, and about how they finally found good love. The stories were one of my favorite parts about the book. They really resonated with me, and reminded me of how I've let myself get into stupid situations and bad relationships. They also made me realize how strong women are and how much we need to stand up for ourselves, especially when we aren't being treated like we should in a relationship.
     I strongly recommend this book! It's a great teen read (although there were a few f-words :s), it's fairly easy, and it has a lot of great insight. It would make a great summer read! I'm just gonna share a few of my favorite quotes, hope you enjoy :)

"Love should have conditions. And the biggest one

is that you should be able to look in someone's

face and respect what you see."

"I know now that if love is a decision, it should be 

stuck with not out of some sort of cement-and-chains

obligation, but because the choice was a good

one. A solid one. Love is a decision that should be 

made for the right reasons and kept for the right reasons."

"The most basic and somehow forgettable thing

is this: Love is not pain. Love is goodness.

And real love- it's less shiny than solid and simple. It's

the stuff of sunflower spirals and seashells, where there is 

beauty and mystery, but where there is logic too. You do not

need protection from it. It is not about the lies that

someone else tells you or that you tell yourself, but about

the truth. Real love is clear. It's as uncomplicated as that

shell. It's as timeless. When you find it, if you find it, pick it up.

For all the right reasons, pick it up and hold it close."

and my favorite:

"Listen, when what you want is a relationship and

not an actual person, get a dog."

     Sincerely,

               Me