Fairy Tale Fun Blog Hop featuring Kimberly Long from Blogger Girl

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Welcome to the Fairy Tale Fun Blog Hop!

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Unless mine is the first post in the hop you are reading, you already know that the theme of this blog hop is princesses. We are supposed to compare the heroine of our novel(s) to a princess. At the risk of being thrown out of the blog hop (and the female gender), I have a confession to make: I don’t know very much about princesses. I don’t know why, since I grew up in a household full of women—my mom, two older sisters, and a grandmother. I watched a lot of soap operas and beauty pageants (both with my grandma) and sitcoms (I was supposed to be in bed, but I hid in the hallway outside my mom’s bedroom while my sisters played “look-out” so I could watch Laverne & Shirley) but nothing with princesses! And while I wasn’t a tomboy, I played sports and collected caterpillars (gross, I know), but I didn’t play princess.

In order to participate in this blog post, I did some internet research on the characteristics of princesses and other Disney characters. I had every intention of comparing Kimberly Long, the heroine of my novel, Blogger Girl, to a princess, but the first descriptions I read reminded me so much of Jane from A State of Jane and Maggie from How Do You Know?, that I decided to pick one princess to compare to each of my four heroines. But then I couldn’t find one that reminded me of Stephanie from  Just Friends with Benefits so I reverted to the original plan and stuck with Kim. And then I discovered that Kim shares characteristics of several princesses (or other Disney characters) and so to give you the most insight into her character, I’ve listed them all here:

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

Why? Because Kim loves to read and is not shy about it. She’s a (book) blogger girl, after all!

Why not? Because Kim’s love interest, Nicholas, is certainly not a beast. He’s a hottie with penetrating brown eyes and terminal five o’clock shadow.

Cinderella from, duh, Cinderella

Why? Because Kim learns that if you want to make a dream come true, you have to do the legwork. Kim’s Fairy Godmother in this path of self-discovery is very unexpected to everyone, Kim most of all.

Why not? Because Kim’s parents are alive and doting. And while her younger sister Erin is annoying and has a girl crush on Kim’s nemesis, she’s not evil.

Tinker Bell from Peter Pan

Why? Because Kim’s insecurity regarding her position at work and what she considers less “ambitious” life goals often leads to misguided jealousy.

Why not? – Because while Kim is not a pushover and will stand up for herself, she’s not vindictive either.

Dot from A Bug’s Life

Why? Because Kim is vertically challenged at only four foot eleven.

Why not? Because Kim doesn’t hate being small. She is, however, bored with the constant Long/Short jokes

Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Why? Because like Jessica, Kim has big boobs, is confident about her sexual prowess, and loves her man

Why not? Because Jessica is probably a foot taller than Kim and whereas Jessica has green eyes, Kim’s eyes are brown—this physical characteristic plays an important role in the novel

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The Grand Prize for this hop is the Congratulations Magic Morsels 48 Gift Box from Fairytale Brownies http://www.brownies.com/, which includes a bite-size assortment (Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Original, Raspberry Swirl, Walnut, Cream Cheese) of 48 delicious gourmet brownies.

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***EXTREMELY IMPORTANT*** To gain entry to win the grand prize described above, please comment by answering the question: With which Disney princess do YOU most identify and why? And please include your e-mail address along with your comment. Entries will NOT be valid if you don’t include an e-mail address. The contest is only open to U.S. citizens.

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14 Comments

  1. zoe monteleone on February 9, 2015 at 2:06 am

    I think I identify with Jasmine, not only because we’re both brown (just saying) but we also are itching to see the world and make our own choices. We’re being held back by different things but the desires are the same.

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  3. Teresa Kander on February 9, 2015 at 10:56 am

    For me it would be Belle, as I also always have my nose in a book! LOL

  4. Melissa A on February 9, 2015 at 11:44 am
  5. Bonnie K. on February 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    I would go with Belle from Beauty and the Beast since we both love to read.

  6. lilacqueen75 on February 9, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Belle. we could both live in a library and love to re-read our favorites, not to mention we both have brown hair. 🙂 lilacqueen75(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. bn100 on February 10, 2015 at 12:33 am

    Belle because she likes to read

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  9. Jessica M on February 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Belle because we both love to read

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  10. paulinewiles on February 12, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Oh dear, I’m not too familiar with Disney princesses either. But how about the one that could feel a pea in her bed, even through piles of mattresses and down comforters? I’m a bit of a napping addict and I’m quite fussy about my nest.
    Thanks for a fun giveaway: you had me at “bitesize” 🙂
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  11. Stacey on February 13, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I don’t know much about Disney princesses either. But I’ll go with Jasmine for the same reason as the commenter above … I want to see the world. Trap me in one place for too long and I’ll get bored, go stir crazy and find a way to get out. 😉

  12. Seaside Book Nook (Jill) on February 13, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I would have to say Ariel. I have reddish hair (that I have fought all my life), love the ocean and beach!

    Jill at Seaside Book Nook

  13. shadowluvs2read on February 15, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Definitely Belle for me. I have the dark hair, a big love of reading, i always have a book in hand, id do anything for my family. Im incredibly protective of them. I also like her attitude and how she doesnt judge “a book by its cover”. She sees inside someone. Thank you!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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