Name: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Leia, Princess of Alderaan
Rating: 4.178571428571429 (42 reviews)
ISBN: 9781484780787

Claudia Gray

The story of how young Leia Organa comes to join the rebellion against the evil Empire, from New York Times best-selling author Claudia Gray.

Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Leia, Princess of Alderaan

Gillian Rose

This was my first Star Wars novel! It was enjoyable, but it took me a while to get used to teenage Leia. I loved all the easter eggs and when she went to Naboo, my heart! Holdo was basically Luna Lovegood of the SW universe and I was here for it. The ending felt a teeny bit rushed but other than that, I definitely recommend!

Ryan LaFerney

After reading Claudia Gray's Lost Stars, I was impressed. In my opinion, Lost Stars is one of the best books in the new Star Wars canon. With Leia, Princess of Alderaan, I'm happy to report that Gray brings the same amazing qualities that made Lost Stars so successful and applies them to Leia. This book is filled with wonderful characterizations and intrigue. Gray is also very talented at describing the Star Wars universe. What makes this book however is Leia’s characterization. Claudia Gray has a knack for this character’s voice. You really feel like you understand Leia much better after reading this novel.

This is a YA novel detailing Leia’s rise as a rebel and leader. In Leia, we are introduced to a very different Princess than the senator and general in Gray's Bloodline (and who we see in TFA and TLJ). The Leia Organa here is sixteen, and different than the polished and hardened politico we’ve become accustomed to in the recent films. She’s different, even, than the Leia seen in the novelizations set between the original trilogy films or immediately afterwards. This is our exposure to Leia, pre-Alderaan destruction—a devastating loss that will color her narrative and character development in all subsequent books and films. This Leia is close to her parents, already weighed with the burden of responsibility for her people and her planet, but also as a humanitarian and leader for the entire galaxy. 

In short,this book is beautiful (loved the descriptions of Alderaan), clever, heartbreaking (Leia learns about lost and sacrifice at such a young age), and revelatory.

If you're a Star Wars fan, you'll most likely enjoy this book.

I hope Disney and Claudia Gray will team up for one more Leia book: A book explaining her last days and her death (as we all know the next film will most likely be set at least a few years after TLJ). This would be the perfect entry point to give us background information going into the next J.J. Abrams Star Wars adventure.

Eva Bailey

4.5 stars. This was excellent, loved getting more of Leia's early life. Claudia Gray is such a master of Star Wars novels.

Olivia Peltier

This was the first Star Wars book I ever read and honestly I think I picked a good place to start. Claudia Gray's writing style is phenomenal, I don't think anyone has come close to writing Leia as well as she does. I can't wait to read Bloodline to learn about a more mature Leia! 

Caroline Lewicki

This was my first venture into a Star Wars extended universe novel and I LOVED IT! I listened to an audio version and it was so immersive and interactive. This book takes places post-prequels but pre-original trilogy, so you really get a feel for how Leia becomes the person she is. You also get introduced to characters who will come up in the movies, which is fun. The adventure and little bit of romance was really fun and I enjoyed it quite a bit...my husband will be so happy to hear I'm going to read another Star Wars book after this one!

Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Leia, Princess of Alderaan

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