Princess Daisy should by all means lead a charmed life - with a Russian prince and a movie star for parents, born into the wealthiest echelons of society. But her secrets weigh her down.

I'm not going to call it trashy or silly because it seems like everyone has done that, as though they need to excuse themselves for enjoying non-highbrow literature.

It's a good book. The characters are compelling and the plot sweeps you along in the very best soap opera style. The plot does take a while to get going and the action feels unevenly paced, though. Still, I devoured this book in a day. Also, I thought the matter of sexual assault and misplaced shame was handled quite sensitively for the time.