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Confessions of a Pregnant Princess

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To be honest, I did not finish this book. Not because it was dragged out or I was too busy. I just realized 50 pages in that I was not hooked.

I could not sympathize with the heroine and none of the other characters seemed worth it. I thought this was a romance novel or chick lit (both of which I love) and it might have ended that way. But I was really unprepared for the first few chapters of this book. I thought that the main character, Venus, was going to be a sweet woman romanced by a young, handsome prince. Maybe the prince starts out as a workaholic and she gets tempted by a hunky mechanic. But she and the prince live happily ever after as husband and wife... in a castle. Big assumption on my part.

**Minor Spoilers** The main character, Venus, was married 3 times before her 25th birthday, she is still attracted to her green-haired ex-girlfriend who is marrying a transvestite, she works in a porn shop, and her last job was really, really sketch. Think stripper + masturbation. During that sketch job she met the first hero, Prince Marcello. Who happens to be older than her parents. That was the final straw for me. I cannot really understand romances that involve age differences greater than 25 years.

I am sorry that I could not review the entire book for you. Keep in mind that any spoilers I gave came from the very beginning and there are probably many pleasant surprises awaiting you if you choose to read farther than I did.

My mom was "unprepared" so she didn't finish this book and gave it to me. I was a little surprised in the begining with the main character Venus' lifestyle, and there was couple of times that I was unsure, but once I got into it, I understood Venus, and wanted to find out how it was all going to turn out. When she gets to Italy, that is where the real story begins. She goes on an adventure and has new obstacles in front of her, but you can't help but want the best for her. Don't judge the princess by her past, and give this book a chance. My mom finally did and she liked it too!

I read this book, thinking that it would be an addition to my List Mania list: Belly Bump Books: Chick Lit You'll Love. I was a bit surprised to find that pregnancy doesn't hit the pages until the book is almost over (I'm not giving anything away - just look at the title!). Despite that, I found this to be a fun, light book- perfect for the beach or on vacation. Even though I didn't want to, I really came to love Venus and I adore her Faux Pa, Whitman. Filled with intrigue suspense, and yes, true love, this is a great read.

This book is what is known as a romp, a perfect summertime read, a delight, a laugh and a tear, and it's also something more. Without any positioning or preaching, it's a simple declarative statement about tolerance, acceptance, engagement and love. The exasperating Venus Gilroy is an unlikely heroine, yet one falls in love with her. Her entourage, a mom and two dads, are indelible characters. The Italian characters are...Italian. Molto bene! I could hardly put this book down.

Venus Gilroy is a broke divorced American woman who works in a Adult Video store. Several times over the years she had come acrossed Marcello Brunelli a rich, Italian, but she never knew he was a Prince.

They never thought that they would see eachother again, but on her honeymoon (long story featured in My Three Husbands)they meet again. Several weeks later Marcello flys from Japan to go on a date with Venus in Portland, Oregon. During the time Marcello offers Venus to be his slacker coach and fly to Rome. He wants her to teach him how to be a slacker and hell teach her how to fall in love with him.

Venus flys to Rome, but Marcello is busy with strikes so she spends time with Johnny who shows her the sites around Rome. After a while Venus gets attracted to Johnny, whom she thinks is just a driver but who is infact Marcello's son Giavanni. However after Marcello suffers a mysterious ailment Venus falls in love with him and they end up married. Soon Venus s pregnant by Marcello and they go visit his mother on Capris. Unfortunatly during the trip to the Blue Grotto he has a heart attack and dies. Venus had alread incurred the rath of Marcello's daughte Giavanna, but his death made it worse.

Everything works out at the end when Venus and Johnny realize that they had fallen in love with eachother over gelattos over a decade earlier when Venus went on a trip to Capris with her fathers.

I love Rome, and reading Confessions was like sitting in a piazza sipping a glass of wine and watching the spectacle of Roman life. Venus and her entourage are excellent company, and the witty prose, compelling plots, and lively descriptions of the Eternal City whisked me through the story as if I were on a Vespa. I eagerly await the next installment.

Funny, sweet, tart, poignant and very insightful. The dads are too much - I especially liked Whitman - no one could ever hope for a better "faux pa." Actually, I should say I loved Whitman, because love is what this book is all about.

What's Italian for "Bravo!"?

I picked this book up before a vacation. I was unable to put the book down once I started. It was a great story about a strong woman, very funny, although I did cry a bit towards the end because it was so touching.