Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Royally Screwed by Emma Chase

2 reviews

breesbookmark's review

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Addiction

meganpbennett's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

I found it really hard to rate this book. I enjoyed it, and found the characters quite interesting. Nicholas is the crown prince of Wessco, who's never had anyone say "no" to him, except his grandmother, the Queen. He's to marry in a few months, to an appropriate bride of his choosing, whether he wants to or not. Olivia runs her father's cafe, baking the pies it's famous for in a desperate attempt to keep the business afloat. 

They have a 'meet-ugly' where he propositions and insults her, and she throws a pie in his face. He wants more, he wants her, and she decides she wants him. Even after she realizes he's not just any rude, drunk, European. They start dating, and eventually, she goes to Wessco with him for plot reasons.

It's the ending I'm not sure of. It felt rushed, hurried. There was so much build up to something that doesn't happen that the HEA was almost a letdown. And Nicholas felt very out-of-character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child death and Addiction