Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner

Synopsis: Based on the legendary figure of Helen of Troy, this novel tells the story of Helen as she grew up in Sparta, before she became the figure of fame. Helen is a wild child with a determined will of her own. She wants nothing more than a good adventure, to hunt and fight like her big brothers. She comes from an adoring ruling family and has lived with special privileges all her life. As she embarks on adventures of her own she soon learns important life lessons along the way: the need for kindness, the role of gods and the role of man, the importance of comradeship, and loyalty to family.

Review: It was enjoyable and entertaining, but I felt like the writing was a little flat and impersonal. I liked the characters alright but it was hard to really relate to them when the words wouldn't let me. I felt like the writing was like a frosted lens between myself and the characters and heard what they were like, but rarely felt it. I did like the Greek mythology and the wild adventures that she had, but I would only rate this book as "Ok".