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allingoodtime's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was told I would like this story even more than the first book in the series, and that is absolutely true. Henry was everything I hoped he would be when he was introduced in Royally Screwed. Sarah’s back story was even more distressing than I had thought it would be, but that showed how strong her will and character are. Put these two together and magic happens.
While I did find the first few chapters a little slow, things picked up within the first couple of chapters. Once Sarah and Nicholas were sharing the page, I was fully immersed. Their time alone was special and had me rooting for them. The chemistry and mutual respect they had for each other, even when they thought they were so different, set things up for a remarkable love story.
Not only were Nicholas and Sarah great together, I adored Sarah’s friends and sister. I was set to dislike Penny. Instead, the author gave us a fiercely loyal sister who would give up her own dreams to protect and sister. Penny may have dreams of fame and fortune, but they never overrode her love of Sarah or her need to keep her safe.
The last few chapters of this story surprised me, but they were exactly fitting for the personalities of Sarah and Henry. No matter how wild Henry was in the past or how shy and sheltered Sarah kept herself, these two have the biggest hearts and the capacity to share those hearts with everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Mental illness
sarahbook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the idea of this book more than the execution. I loved the idea of the prince going on a reality tv show to find a future queen. And I loved the idea that he would instead fall in love with a quiet lady in waiting instead. And I did really enjoy Henry and Sarah’s banter and relationship. I liked that they cohabitated during this whole experience and that he was so devoted to her despite other women throwing themselves at him.
I did feel like it was pretty unrealistic, (even within the concept of a prince having a reality show to find his queen). Sarah just seemed like a caricature of a character with her constant allusions to books and immediate blossoming once Henry started giving her attention. And the women contestants actually doing the show were not mentioned often enough for my liking. I would’ve enjoyed hearing more about their personalities and see Henry’s friendship with Laura and Penelope grow.
It was also wild to me that the author continued the story after the tv show wrapped. Everything was basically sorted out: the prince apologized, he told his grandma he was going to marry Sarah, and they were going to change laws to make it happen. And THEN they both decide to go on life-endangering two-year commitments with the military and aid organizations?? And somehow they stayed in love through it all?? And THEN he proposed? It just felt like an odd diversion when the story was basically wrapped up.
Tropes:
-opposites attract
-Royal romance
- book about books
I did feel like it was pretty unrealistic, (even within the concept of a prince having a reality show to find his queen). Sarah just seemed like a caricature of a character with her constant allusions to books and immediate blossoming once Henry started giving her attention. And the women contestants actually doing the show were not mentioned often enough for my liking. I would’ve enjoyed hearing more about their personalities and see Henry’s friendship with Laura and Penelope grow.
It was also wild to me that the author continued the story after the tv show wrapped. Everything was basically sorted out: the prince apologized, he told his grandma he was going to marry Sarah, and they were going to change laws to make it happen. And THEN they both decide to go on life-endangering two-year commitments with the military and aid organizations?? And somehow they stayed in love through it all?? And THEN he proposed? It just felt like an odd diversion when the story was basically wrapped up.
Tropes:
-opposites attract
-Royal romance
- book about books
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
smithrachaelynn's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What I liked:
- Sarah, I loved that she was shy and sweet. Her nature was really beautiful and I loved that she wasn’t transformed into something else by the end of the book. She just felt more comfortable being herself.
- Henry’s POV, His thoughts were just so cute. I loved seeing him fall in love with her, and he didn’t even seem to fight it.
What I didn’t like:
- Closure on Henry’s past, it felt like somethings were still undone or unresolved. There were allusions to him not being able to sleep or rest. I wish we would have seen more of a resolution there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, War, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders
fionnrussell's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
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