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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I'm so into everything royal right now that I just couldn't pass this novel up. And of course, it turned out to be quite riveting for me.
The main heroine, Rebecca, sounded immature to me in the first half of the book, but later it grew up on me and I kind of liked her. Although I can't say the same about Lacey - the twin sister who was OK with Bex being overshadowed by Lacey and following her like her tail, but not OK with being in second place herself and who even took umbrage at her sister for that. And even though she's kind of rehabilitated by the end of the story, I can't like her after all the things she did.
I liked that the characters were similar to the actual royal family, although they were not exactly the same. And this story made me look at everything royal from the other perspective. What looks bright and happy and luxurious and fairytale-like, isn't always the same for people living that life.
The main heroine, Rebecca, sounded immature to me in the first half of the book, but later it grew up on me and I kind of liked her. Although I can't say the same about Lacey - the twin sister who was OK with Bex being overshadowed by Lacey and following her like her tail, but not OK with being in second place herself and who even took umbrage at her sister for that. And even though she's kind of rehabilitated by the end of the story, I can't like her after all the things she did.
I liked that the characters were similar to the actual royal family, although they were not exactly the same. And this story made me look at everything royal from the other perspective. What looks bright and happy and luxurious and fairytale-like, isn't always the same for people living that life.
Better than it has any right to be. A lovely fantasy and A shameless rip-off(homage to?) of Will and Kate's romance. Royal watchers will love it. Only the names have been changed to protect etc. etc.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Like quite a few other reviews have stated, this is Kate Middleton fanfiction at its finest. There is absolutely nothing wrote with that. The book was very well written and enjoyable to read all the way through. Although Bex is very different from Kate herself, the story is equally charming.
A great example of its genre. A chick lit book that is lively and juicy. Don’t expect it to be Atwood or Angelou, but enjoy it for what it is. I loved it!
beginning was good but not enjoying the time jumps
Are you a Royal fan girl? If so, then you will love The Royal We. This book is basically British royal fanfiction. There's no attempt to disguise is, nor would I want it to be disguised. Much of the reason it is so fun is because it purposely echoes Will and Kate, right down to the cover.
To add to royal fantasies, this book includes an American twist - Will...or Nick falls in love with Bex who is an American studying abroad at Oxford. What I really loved about this book was that it feels like it could be real - for the most part. Many of the celebrity blogs I read either thing Will and Kate walk several inches off the ground or think that they can do nothing right. I imagine the truth is much like Nick and Bex - somewhere in between. Nick and Bex in this book are real people. Typical university kids who watch trashy TV, party, and occasionally get work done. They are neither perfect nor terrible.
Bex is funny, genuine, and down-to-earth. She adores her twin sister Lacey and her parents, to the point where she puts blinders on when her sister tries to cash in on Bex's success. Nick and Bex are very well-matched. He is also a nice, funny guy. Nick understandably has trust issues and commitment problems, which causes a lot of the distress in their relationship. Regardless, the book does a great job of showing why Nick and Bex fell in love and why it lasts.
The side characters are perhaps the best part of this book. Lacey is Bex's twin sister. She functions as a frenemy essentially. Bex trusts her implicitly; whereas the reader spends much of her time wanting to throttle Lacey for being a social climber and riding on her sister's coattails. Still, she has a heart to her. Prince Freddie is Nick's little brother, who is obviously based on Prince Harry. He's the fun guy, but he too has depth. I also loved the supportive ring of friends that surround Nick and Bex. Cilla, Clive, Bea, Joss, and Gaz. I particularly loved Bea who comes off as a snooty poodle, but turns into an attack dog if someone goes after her friends.
For the most part, the book felt very realistic. One or two of the plot twists were eye-rollingly cliche (but they do say truth is stranger than fiction), but for the most part I could easily see almost everything happening in real life. The book emphasizes the difficulties of the media, how unrealistically the media portrays everything, the difficulties of life within the Royal family, and more. It's clear that Nick and Bex do not have an easy life together, despite having many, many, many privileges. Nor are their problems over despite the happy ending they get (not a spoiler - we all know there'll be a happy ending). But they are right for each other and will pull through it.
I highly doubt there will be a sequel to this book, but there could be. I'd love to see how Nick and Bex deal with married life and kids. I got The Royal We from the library, but I need to buy a copy because I want to re-read it already. And that's one of the highest compliment a book gets from me.
Recommendation: Buy! Buy! Buy! Buy three copies! No Five!
To add to royal fantasies, this book includes an American twist - Will...or Nick falls in love with Bex who is an American studying abroad at Oxford. What I really loved about this book was that it feels like it could be real - for the most part. Many of the celebrity blogs I read either thing Will and Kate walk several inches off the ground or think that they can do nothing right. I imagine the truth is much like Nick and Bex - somewhere in between. Nick and Bex in this book are real people. Typical university kids who watch trashy TV, party, and occasionally get work done. They are neither perfect nor terrible.
Bex is funny, genuine, and down-to-earth. She adores her twin sister Lacey and her parents, to the point where she puts blinders on when her sister tries to cash in on Bex's success. Nick and Bex are very well-matched. He is also a nice, funny guy. Nick understandably has trust issues and commitment problems, which causes a lot of the distress in their relationship. Regardless, the book does a great job of showing why Nick and Bex fell in love and why it lasts.
The side characters are perhaps the best part of this book. Lacey is Bex's twin sister. She functions as a frenemy essentially. Bex trusts her implicitly; whereas the reader spends much of her time wanting to throttle Lacey for being a social climber and riding on her sister's coattails. Still, she has a heart to her. Prince Freddie is Nick's little brother, who is obviously based on Prince Harry. He's the fun guy, but he too has depth. I also loved the supportive ring of friends that surround Nick and Bex. Cilla, Clive, Bea, Joss, and Gaz. I particularly loved Bea who comes off as a snooty poodle, but turns into an attack dog if someone goes after her friends.
For the most part, the book felt very realistic. One or two of the plot twists were eye-rollingly cliche (but they do say truth is stranger than fiction), but for the most part I could easily see almost everything happening in real life. The book emphasizes the difficulties of the media, how unrealistically the media portrays everything, the difficulties of life within the Royal family, and more. It's clear that Nick and Bex do not have an easy life together, despite having many, many, many privileges. Nor are their problems over despite the happy ending they get (not a spoiler - we all know there'll be a happy ending). But they are right for each other and will pull through it.
I highly doubt there will be a sequel to this book, but there could be. I'd love to see how Nick and Bex deal with married life and kids. I got The Royal We from the library, but I need to buy a copy because I want to re-read it already. And that's one of the highest compliment a book gets from me.
Recommendation: Buy! Buy! Buy! Buy three copies! No Five!
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes