Styled as a royal biography, this clever and witty debut follows a fictitious princess whose svengali is a mechanic who takes his advice from Bruce Springsteen.
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With more twists and turns than a spiral staircase, this mostly silly, occasionally clever debut dresses up chick lit conventions with aristocratic titles and predicaments. Borrowing heavily from the lives of the British royals, Bartlett invents a modern-day prince and princess living in the fictional country of Bisbania. Prince Raphael makes the political error of marrying a woman he truly loves, his childhood friend Isabella Cordage. As soon as their engagement is announced, Isabella becomes gossip-page fodder—the media nickname her "Dizzy Izzy" for a spill she took down the castle staircase. In an attempt to protect her image, Princess Isabella turns for advice to Geoffrey Whitehall-Wright, an American, Yale-educated auto mechanic whom she met (and flirted with) while they were undergraduates together. In a belabored plot device, Geoffrey doles out advice in the form of Bruce Springsteen lyrics that Princess Isabella interprets as fashion tips. This fairy tale might offer some escapism for the teenybopper set partial to the Princess Diaries movies. (Mar.)
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"Bartlett's narrative voice is whimsical without ever being absurd...An original and captivating debut." (starred review) -- Kirkus Reviews
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book mostly because of the connection to Bruce Springsteen ... and was really pleasantly surprised about how much I liked it. It's very well written and I think other long-time fans of Bruce will enjoy it, and how the Springsteen connection is treated. If you look at the author's website (beverlybartlett.com), she is clearly a devoted fan of Springsteen music, and it shows in this book. I'd recommend it to anyone.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Good read. Nice use of narrative style, tongue in cheek humor. Great creative ability. It was a fun read and lots of references and commentary that relate to today's world.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this book looked like it would be amusing, but it really surprised me. I laughed out loud at the way it made fun of modern royal watching, but it did so without disrepecting those of us who enjoy it. And the Springsteen angle was inspired. Anyone who has made a decision based on a song will appreciate that. The thing I wasn't expecting was the page-turning intrique that surrounds the princess -- once the plane crashes, I couldn't WAIT to find out what really happened.
It's also a lot of fun trying to guess who the narrator is -- all in all, a fun read!
It's also a lot of fun trying to guess who the narrator is -- all in all, a fun read!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I'd drive all night...just to forget this book
I picked up 'Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle' because of my affection for the Boss. Even with my cursory knowledge of chick lit (and yes, as a female I'm in that... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chicago
Wonderful
This book is great fun! Lots of royal-watcher in-jokes. [Who could resist poking fun at the late Great Princesses "colonic irrigations--" i.e. Read more
Published on July 23, 2007 by HopewellMom
Surprises all the way
This story keeps you guessing about one thing or another and slaps you up side the head with surprises when you least expect new bits of data. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by Jo Frye
Delightfully Unpredictable and Entertaining
Lady Isabella is not one of the upper-most members of Bisbania's titled families but she had been deemed a safe playmate for Raphael, the Prince of Gallagher, when they were young. Read more
Published on June 13, 2006 by FictionAddiction.NET
Slightly better-than-standard chick lit
Bartlett keeps the readers reading with plenty of plot twists and mystery, but the Springsteen plot feels a bit forced at times and readers may occasionally hear the nagging... Read more
Published on May 23, 2006 by Julie A. Lord
Fairy Tale Meets Biography
This is a fun and quick read. It's a bit of a fairy tale, with a princess and all the accessories. But,it has the sense of a biography (not the dry boring kind). Read more
Published on March 28, 2006 by A. Leopoldus
Top-quality chick lit
Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle is one heck of a fun read. On one level, it's a lighter-than-air, melt-in-your mouth confection. Read more
Published on March 28, 2006 by K. Yocom
amusing chick lit
Isabella Cordage is your typical Yale University student except perhaps bit clumsier than most and has a childhood friend who happens to be royalty. Read more
Published on March 25, 2006 by Harriet Klausner
WOW
Wow, I just finished reading Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle, a great blend of wit and mystery. I loved it and can't wait for another Beverly Bartlett book.
Published on March 24, 2006 by Book Reader
Great Book - Fun to Read
Great Book!!!
Once I picked up Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle, I didn't want to put it down until it was finished, and then I wished that it was longer. Read more
Once I picked up Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle, I didn't want to put it down until it was finished, and then I wished that it was longer. Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by JonB
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The press always hated it when she wore brown. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
investiture ball, royal associate, royal life Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Bay, Ethelbald Candeloro, Ethel Bald, Lady Carissa, Jimmy Bennett, Princess of Gallagher, Prince of Gallagher, Princess Iphigenia, Princess Genia, Prince Raphael, Prince Louis, Princess Isabella, Dizzy Izzy, Lady Fiona, Queen Regina, Glassidy Castle, King Philippe, Sir Hubert, Burger Boy, Isabella Cordage, Public Transport Day, Queen Iphigenia, Battered Women No More, George Bald, Lord Baron Dudley New!
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The press always hated it when she wore brown. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
investiture ball, royal associate, royal life Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Bay, Ethelbald Candeloro, Ethel Bald, Lady Carissa, Jimmy Bennett, Princess of Gallagher, Prince of Gallagher, Princess Iphigenia, Princess Genia, Prince Raphael, Prince Louis, Princess Isabella, Dizzy Izzy, Lady Fiona, Queen Regina, Glassidy Castle, King Philippe, Sir Hubert, Burger Boy, Isabella Cordage, Public Transport Day, Queen Iphigenia, Battered Women No More, George Bald, Lord Baron Dudley New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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