Super cute story!

The premise is that Dylan's sister, Dusty, was a contestant on a Bachelor-style reality show called Prince in Disguise. It's now time for Dusty to marry her "prince," which means that the family not only has to travel to Scotland over Christmas break for this televised wedding monstrosity, but now Dylan (awkward, oh, so awkard Dylan) has to deal with the cameras following her every move. Things start looking up when she meets a cute boy named Jamie at the train station, but as with every good reality show, nothing is quite what you expect as they aim to make this season of Prince in Disguise The Most Dramatic Season... Ever.

I absolutely loved this book! The voice was spot-on. The banter fantastic. I felt like Jamie and Dylan had some serious Gilmore Girls-ian banter with books and poems and silliness, and those were all of my favorite parts.

Also a bonus, this was a clean YA read that I would feel comfortable passing along to even young teens--while also managing to have a believable and fun romance. The main character (Dylan) was adorable, and I loved her growth throughout the book. Also the side characters: hilarious. Kit Kirby and Heaven were the best. I definitely recommend this book to anyone in the mood for a great romantic comedy and it is a definite must for fans of reality shows!

Prince in Disguise is a fluffy, light, guilty pleasure kind of read. It felt like a watered down John Hughes movie - 16 Candles but with British royalty instead of high school royalty. You won't believe any of it but you probably won't care, either, that you don't.

Story: Dylan has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for most of her life. And now, with the family caught up in a reality TV show featuring her sister and fiance (Scottish nobility), life is even more hectic. For Dylan doesn't want to be a part of the show, Prince in Disguise, but is dragged to Scotland in order to be a part of the castle fairytale wedding.

I was worried that Dylan would come off as selfish and unsympathetic - and honestly she was. That probably bothers me more as an adult than a teen would, though. But I wish Strohm had given Dylan more personality beyond 'chip on her shoulder girl' who is mouthy and rude to most people. I had a hard time liking her and the instaluv with Jaime was unbelievable and kind of creepy as a result (she's only 16 and they are talking of marriage already). But again, suspend disbelief and think fairy tale and everything is fine.

So much of this is 16 Candles - from the self obsessed pretty older sister to the wedding from hell scenario that Dylan has to attend as a bride's maid. In both the movie and this book, we have a love interest that is tired of all the attention he gets for being rich/noble - and he just wants a 'real' girl to see the 'real' him. But again, Jaime felt a lot less real than Jake from 16 Candles.

Most of the book is amusing quips and bon mots. Everyone is smart and well read and can mete out sassy rejoinders effortlessly. Our love interest Jaime is a book nerd and supposedly his literary quotes (which Dylan always knows somehow despite not being well read) are offset by her knowledge gleamed from TV/Animal Planet. The reality show theme unfolded as predicted but is certainly a sign of our current times. Most of the fun is on the culture clash that Strohm plays with throughout - American versus Scottish/British. Yes, there will be the haggis moment but it will be juxtaposed with fried Snickers bars.

The romance progressed VERY fast - Strohm decided to keep the book light and an easy read so certain themes never grow organically. Again, I don't think most teens will mind and just enjoy this as a light fluff piece. But I wish the story had bookended with meeting and then a first kiss rather than meeting and then marriage talks.

In all, perhaps a guilty pleasure or a silly fun John Hughes inspired YA romance. I'd expect to see this as a little throwaway movie on the Disney Channel. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

Clearly, I am on a reality show kick. First I fell in love with NICE TRY, JANE SINNER and now I’m in love with PRINCE IN DISGUISE.

Here’s a secret I’ve never shared before- I am a sucker for Christmas based romance stories and I am SO in love with all those cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. The Nine Live of Christmas (also a book!)? Yes. A Royal Christmas? Uh huh. The Christmas Ornament? I cry every time. When I saw PRINCE IN DISGUISE on NetGalley and realized it was set during Christmas, I knew this book was for me. What I didn’t know until I read it was that this book REALLY needs to be turned into a Hallmark Christmas movie. I would watch the shit out of it.

Our story starts in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Dylan has been sucked into her sister’s wedding preparations and the subsequent reality TV show that has followed (the channel’s clever name in the book is TRC, haha). When Dylan is swept off to Scotland for the wedding, she finds herself falling for one of the groomsmen and fighting for her privacy as TRC catches wind of this new romance… this time with an actual prince.

I think it was terribly clever to show how reality TV warps what is real. The title of the show is ‘Prince in Disguise’ but we find out pretty early on that Ronan is a Lord, not a prince. And while TRC goes to great lengths to make his castle seem very glamorous, the estate is actually kind of falling apart and Dusty even admits that all of Ronan’s money is tied up in the estate. There were also times when they would force Dylan to tape confessionals, but she would have to repeat certain lines over and over until they sounded just right for the camera.

Dylan is a super likable character. She’s been thrust into this peculiar place and because she’s a minor, she wasn’t given the option to opt out of being on the show. I totally related to her need for privacy and why she was so irritated with her mom and sister for getting her involved in something she wanted no part of. Dylan is also “not like other girls” but it wasn’t in the typical YA fashion- instead of berating other girls for liking makeup and fashion, Dylan admits that she just doesn’t understand it and isn’t bothered by not knowing how to do hair and typical “girly” things. The only time she ever comments on her sisters routine is a quick jab at her sister getting carried away with the fake tan. Dylan even comments on how beautiful Dusty is several times in the book and it’s never in a way that degrades Dusty. While Dylan and Dusty do have a very tension filled relationship (most of it stemming from Dylan’s non-compliance with the shows rules), it’s very obvious that the sisters love each other. When Dylan finds out Dusty’s secret, she offers to let the show focus more on her budding romance in hopes that the eagle-eyed producer won’t find out what’s going on with Dusty.

Then there’s Jamie. Sweet, awkward, poetry reciting Jamie. Yes, he is TOTALLY unreal and perfect but that just adds to my desire to see this made into a Hallmark movie. From the trapdoors he finds, to the the over the top date he plans, Jamie is a swoon worthy love interest and a very princely fellow.

Of course, every good Christmas romance needs its comedic relief and that’s where Kit Kirby comes in. Kit is short and full of life but I think this line sums him up the best.. and I’ll leave it at that.

This book was really cute and kind of gave me Princess Diary feels (the movie not the books). The relationship between Dylan and Jamie was super adorable and they had this really nerdy thing going on which I was all for. It was super cheesy and predictable but I couldn’t help but smiling.

I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

Will update with links to where I posted my review online closer to the release date. (Final review might change slightly but will have the same basic message).

A perfect pick for YA readers w/ a preference for royal weddings, fun banter, and strong, witty females!

"Prince in Disguise" over all had just a warm, fluffy feeling to it, and it was exactly the book I needed. I loved all the literary references (especially the Harry Potter ones), and the differing personalities of the characters. They were all very distinct, but shared the same streak of humor. The relationship between Dusty and Dylan was interesting, as, though they don't act overly fond of one another, they truly cared, and wanted only the best for the other.
I loved the dialogue during Dylan and Jamie's encounters, and especially what nerds they could be (this was truly a gift). They were both fun characters to watch grow closer, and though I wanted to see them be friends for longer, I think the pacing was wonderful. There was nothing that seemed too quick or too sudden, and the plot twists were aptly placed.
Over all, I really enjoyed reading the book, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys romance and/or literature-related humor.

Dylan, the protagonist, is everything you would expect from a YA heroine - clumsy, less pretty and less accomplished than her sister, (camera-)shy, runs away from problems, etc. But she is also a lot of things I didn't expect: a runner, quite tall (why do I so rarely find a book with a tall heroine?), surprisingly decisive - one of the storylines ended in a way I did not expect, but in a way I very much approved of. Despite her being, more or less, a trope, Dylan was still extremely interesting to read about. Her interactions with the male protagonist, Jamie, were obviously my favourite (I'll get to him in a moment), but I really liked that the family wasn't sidelined, like in most YA novels that focus on romance. Dylan's relationships with both her mother and her sister were very well developed.

Jamie was a real sweetie. He was somewhat shy, yet really amusing and interesting; his literary references were what I liked the most, although I am a bit sorry they kind of disappeared at some point around the middle of the novel, I think.

Strohm really managed to translate the concept of a reality TV show into a book - the plot twists that are obvious from the very beginning, the blurring lines between reality and TV, the omnipresent cameras intruding into your privacy... Life (apparently) isn't easy for television personalities (not that I know), and the book captures it really well (I think).

The book was heaps of fun, a relaxing, fast read that you will fly through because you just gotta read one... more... chapter.

Prince in Disguise is so much fun! The cover tricked me a bit and I thought this was going for be more of a middle grade story, but it's actually a YA full of heart and hilarity.
Dylan is tired of being in the older sister's shadow, yet not at all interested in being in the spotlight. When her sister lands a spot in a bachelor-like reality TV show, Dylan does her best to steer clear and stay away from the cameras. However when her sister wins the heart of the bachelor and prepares to film a new show all about the wedding, Dylan funds that she must step up as sister of the bride. Unfortunately, it seems that the producers love to make Dylan the comedy relief of the show and she constantly finds herself in crazy situations. And when a cute guy, who is part of the wedding party, befriends her, Dylan must decide if she's willing to live out her new relationship on-camera or let the guy go.

This is such a sweet, fun read! I loved Dylan and all her clumsiness. As she grows throughout the story, you get to see her come into her own and gain confidence. She's hilarious and relatable, the perfect combo for a YA rom-com.

I was watching a Fall book preview and the cover of this book caught my attention and after hearing the description it sounded interesting. I enjoyed the book and pre-ordered a copy for our library.

I really enjoyed this adorable book and the entire time I was reading it I kept thinking it would be the cutest holiday film! Dylan has been dragged to Scotland to watch her reality tv star sister Dusty marry the Lord she fell in love with while filming "Prince in Disguise". Dylan isn't interested in going and is sick of living in the shadow of her reality star perfect sister. When she arrives in Scotland she befriends one of the groomsmen, Jamie, and they have a wonderful sweet adventure filled time together. The characters are entertaining and the idea of reality tv is huge so this story works. I loved the sweet romance of the story and I enjoyed the development of the characters. My daughter will definitely read this one and I am sure she will like it too!

Oh my goodness....this was a cute, light read. I would like to see this work into a series....think Jessica Darling (by Megan McCafferty). I could see recommending this book to many teen readers.

Saying that 'Prince in Disguise' by Stephanie Kate Strohm is funny wouldn't do justice to this remarkably hilarious book. I laughed my socks off all through the book. The exchanges between two main characters (Dylan and Jamie) are so funny in itself that we don't really need the plot or any other characters. They use lots of references starting from Burns going through Harry Potter to Disney that will satisfy any bookworm. Did I mention the swooning moments? Well, be ready for a fairy tale / reality show / Scottish Royalty swoonworthy reading material. I highly recommend to all!

While there is nothing overly special about this book, it is cute book that gave my heart feels.