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First thing first: This book gave me major FSOG vibes. Even though I enjoyed reading it, I didn't end up loving it. And I don't know why. However, yet it got me somehow hooked enough to power through and wanting more. I dove into the 2nd book, as soon as I finished this one.

Both characters, especially Alexander have lots of unused potential with their characters growth. Don't get me wrong, I liked Clara but IMO she gave in too often too easily just because of her physical attraction towards Alex.
We actually don't get to know the characters, only superficially. Especially Alex. We also get lots of internal dialogue and many heated scenes (some are a hit and some a miss for me).
And overall I got the feeling that their relationship is more physically than anything else. I miss parts where they really start to get to know each other. I want to see why they fell for each other, other than being great in bed together.

The overall plot is somehow all over the place as well as partly repetitive. So, I'm wondering what exactly it was that intrigued me enough to go on and wanting more. We'll see how the story unfolds through the next two books, because sure as hell I want to know how Clara and Alexander's story ends. :-)

kaki4forks's review against another edition

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slow-paced

0.25

TWO WEEKS I WASTED ON THIS STUPID BOOK.

samanthameyer's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

ffertinger's review against another edition

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3.0

smut auf deutsch ist so seltsam aber das ist nicht die Schuld des Buches. Das was das Buch aber dafür kann ist, dass es eine Insta-Love story ist. Und das hat mich sehr gestört. Ihre Beziehung war SEHR gerusht und nicht nachvollziehbar um ehrlich zu sein. Sie ist pushy und verlangt manchmal Sachen von ihm, die ich total überzogen finde, wenn man in Betracht zieht, dass sie gar nicht lange zusammen sind. Sie hat überhaupt kein verständnis dafür, dass er DER Kronprinz ist. Sie ist in diese Verbindung total naive reingegangen. Und wäre das eine Mittelalterstory, wo nicht viele Bücher und TV serien zu dem "I am dating a public Person/ Crownprince" Trope gibt, dann würd ich gar nichts sagen. Aber ich find sie einfach nur naive und nahezu respektlos. Sie hat dem König ein Buch hinterhergeworfen?!?!?! Also versteht mich nicht falsch, starke Main Girls sind voll super, und dass die Königsfamilie einen Schaden hat is auch voll logisch. Aber sie geht einfach so naiv in die Sache rein. Sie hat eine Stelle wo sie im Buch sagt, dass X sie zwar vorgewarnt habe, aber vorbereitet habe er sie nicht. *facepalm* naja. Grundssätzlich ist das Buch aber solide für ein Naive/stupid Girl & Dom messed up public figure. so yeah.

hannybananny's review against another edition

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2.0

This book was…. Just horrible.

afronerdgirl95's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kelly_reads_books's review against another edition

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5.0

This was a great story. I loved Clara and Alexander... and I hope their love story continues in book 2.

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