The plot-rich spoiled girl hauled off to live with poor relatives in the middle of nowhere, isn't new, but this is a fresh and smart depiction of what happens in such a situation. West's mom died when she was very young and now that her father is in jail, facing embezzlement charges, she's about to be shipped off to the custody of an aunt she never knew in the great village of Possum Grape, Arkansas. Talk about culture shock. She has gone from parties to picking eggs and from glam nights to Sunday church services. Follow her as she slowly comes to the realization that her new reality isn't that bad, especially when it comes with a hot new boyfriend and a chance to act on her secret dream of fashion design. ( )

Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

Julie Linker's debut novel, DISENCHANTED PRINCESS, is sure to be a success. A combination of high fashion and down-home charm will make it a fun read for teen girls.

West Deschanel's life is turned upside-down when her father is sentenced to five years in prison. Since her mother's death years ago, she has lived with her father and her caretaker, Maria. Now her mother's estranged sister has surfaced and wants to take her to some out-of-the-way farm in Arkansas.

Living in L.A., West was accustomed to lavish surroundings. She attended a posh high school, drove a cool car, and was designing her own line of clothes about to be revealed at her very own fashion show.

Now she's in Possum Grape, Arkansas. She's gathering eggs, pulling weeds, battling chiggers, and riding the school bus. Dear Aunt Sherrie is all excited about taking her school shopping at WalMart, feeding her good home cooking, and dragging her to church every Sunday.

The only saving graces are meeting Sophie, who loves to design and sew as much as West, and having an amazingly cute foster brother named Steve living right under the same roof. Can Sophie and Steve offer enough to make West feel at home, or will West be driven totally crazy by the country life?

Linker's quirky characters and great humor had me giggling in every chapter. The lighthearted tone and easy style made this a pleasant and relaxing read. Girls are going to enjoy it and will probably hope that West's adventures continue in a sequel some day. ( )

Spoiled Hollywood teen West Deschanel is more than a bit peeved to be sent to the sticks. With her dad in jail for embezzlement, what better arrangement than just getting her housekeeper declared her legal guardian, after all? Instead, she's having to face shower schedules, sharing a room, small town values, and worst of all, a complete dearth of civilization - no Starbucks!

Trying to read this book left the same taste my mouth as watching Paris Hilton and Nichole Ricci tour the countryside in their last reality show. Bleh! I suppose it could get more shallow.... I'm just not sure how.

I couldn't finish it. ( )

When powerful Hollywood agent Jean-Claude Deschanel goes to prison for embezzlement, his teenage daughter West is sent to a small town in Arkansas to live with relatives she's never even met. ( )