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kslaven's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
nevertoomanybooksx's review against another edition
4.0
Minus the book having the cringiest cover model ever, this book was adorable, not my favourite in the series but definitely an enjoyable read.
psychobabble_101's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
This book is so slow. I'm not even sure why I finished it. All revolving around a playboy prince whose shenanigans have finally caught up with him. His parents, the King and Queen feel the only way to save face is for the prince to marry and fast. Thus enters a reluctant little known princess with daddy/family issues who finds the prince less than. Back and forth should I marry the prince or not is 3/4 the book and gets old fast. Very little romance if that's what you like most about such books and even less steamy moments to be found. I gave it 2 Stars as I did finish it but I won't be reading anymore of the series.
kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a cute story about a Swedish Prince whose life is thrown in turmoil because of his brothers sudden death.
He travels to try and get his head around the loss and meets a young woman who walks into his hotel room naked.
They meet again under crazy circumstances and a relationship begins. Call it fate.
"Never less, always more"
He travels to try and get his head around the loss and meets a young woman who walks into his hotel room naked.
They meet again under crazy circumstances and a relationship begins. Call it fate.
"Never less, always more"
pinkminnie's review against another edition
2.0
I would say that this book is alright but I would be lying.
In the beginning of the book we meet Maggie, the female main character. She explaining how she became legal guardian of her siblings. Then we Victor, the male main character, who has suddenly became heir apparent to the country of Sweden. Both characters are going through rough patch in their life but suddenly, Maggie with a hero streak saves drunk Victor. Which is the turn point for the both of them and that is when they are suppose to fall in love with each other. Which I believe the author thought would suppose to magically change their lives. They go back-and-forth multiple times and it is a bit wayward for me.
Additionally, one of the siblings is hurt while she is in Sweden and I donāt think that that needed to be in the story. I believe that it further the story but she didnāt need to go into graphic detail on how the sibling got hurt.
I think it is way too clichĆ© and āby chanceā for me.
TW: family loss
In the beginning of the book we meet Maggie, the female main character. She explaining how she became legal guardian of her siblings. Then we Victor, the male main character, who has suddenly became heir apparent to the country of Sweden. Both characters are going through rough patch in their life but suddenly, Maggie with a hero streak saves drunk Victor. Which is the turn point for the both of them and that is when they are suppose to fall in love with each other. Which I believe the author thought would suppose to magically change their lives. They go back-and-forth multiple times and it is a bit wayward for me.
Additionally, one of the siblings is hurt while she is in Sweden and I donāt think that that needed to be in the story. I believe that it further the story but she didnāt need to go into graphic detail on how the sibling got hurt.
I think it is way too clichĆ© and āby chanceā for me.
TW: family loss
reemreadsx's review against another edition
1.0
Where to start? Okay so. The premise of the book is that the ML (who is a complete stranger at this point) is passed out muttering words in Swedish at a bar that sheās at. She unprovoked goes and helps out this stranger for absolutely no reason, and it just read so unrealistic and ridiculous. Especially because she constantly mentions how big he is and how dangerous it could be for her to be alone with a strange ādrunkā man. As a woman, why are you volunteering to take home a 6ft 5 huge man who is a)drunk b)a stranger c)A MAN. Thereās actually no valid reason other than being on a suicide mission.
There was definitely a way to work around this issue whilst still keeping the premise the same. For example, the author couldāve made the FL Swedish-American, that way it would at least somewhat justify why she helps him - because she could assume he doesnāt speak English and no one else will be able to communicate with him. Or better yet, she couldāve been a nurse or a doctor who is asked by the cops (that the bartender calls to escort him out), to check thatās heās alright. Or even better, A SWEDISH-SPEAKING NURSE. But alas, she is neither Swedish nor a medical professional. She is simply, stupid. And horny (pls see next paragraph).
And get this ladies and girlypops, she not only approaches this man, but she also forces her friend to help her put him in her car (heās still knocked out), SO SHE CAN TAKE HIM TO HER HOUSE TO SLEEP IN HER DEAD PARENTS BEDROOM, IN THE SAME HOUSE WHERE HER 4 UNDERAGE SIBLINGS LIVE (3 OF WHICH ARE GIRLS) OF WHOM SHE IS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF????? No seriously she deserves to be locked up for that. Her friend is even like to her "youāre not seriously going to take this stranger to a house where your siblings are? He could murder or rape them?" And sheās just like "lol dc still taking him bc I canāt stop thinking that he has a big d*ck" (no seriously she doesnāt stop talking about his thingamajigy which she accidentally saw. Get this, in just the first 2 chapters, she says d*ck 14 times. FOURTEEN TIMES, in the FIRST TWO CHAPTERS and there were no sec scenes, it was literally just her talking about d*ck?). Anyway, Iām never one for realism in books, but this surpassed unrealistic and skydived right into absolutely ridiculous and utterly idiotic. And I completely agree with the rest of the 1-star review girlyās that she didnāt care about her siblings at all. Even when sheās driving the passed out man to her house, she acknowledges that she shouldnāt be doing it because of her siblings being there, but sheās going to regardless because she just "has a feeling about him". I cant express the irritation I feel just writing that.
When he wakes up the next morning, she then offers to drive him to his hotel. Her brother rightfully protests and she gets mad at him saying verbatim "Heās always been protective, but this is on another level."
SORRY? SOWRRY *in a Canadian accent*??????? Oh Iām sorry your brother doesnāt want you in a car alone with an unknown 6ft 5, built man????? Sheās actually such a freak, I canāt stand her.
Anyway, later that day she finds out heās a prince (but he doesnāt know she knows) she asks to take a selfie with him on their first date (?) so she can prove to her friend that heās the prince
There was definitely a way to work around this issue whilst still keeping the premise the same. For example, the author couldāve made the FL Swedish-American, that way it would at least somewhat justify why she helps him - because she could assume he doesnāt speak English and no one else will be able to communicate with him. Or better yet, she couldāve been a nurse or a doctor who is asked by the cops (that the bartender calls to escort him out), to check thatās heās alright. Or even better, A SWEDISH-SPEAKING NURSE. But alas, she is neither Swedish nor a medical professional. She is simply, stupid. And horny (pls see next paragraph).
And get this ladies and girlypops, she not only approaches this man, but she also forces her friend to help her put him in her car (heās still knocked out), SO SHE CAN TAKE HIM TO HER HOUSE TO SLEEP IN HER DEAD PARENTS BEDROOM, IN THE SAME HOUSE WHERE HER 4 UNDERAGE SIBLINGS LIVE (3 OF WHICH ARE GIRLS) OF WHOM SHE IS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF????? No seriously she deserves to be locked up for that. Her friend is even like to her "youāre not seriously going to take this stranger to a house where your siblings are? He could murder or rape them?" And sheās just like "lol dc still taking him bc I canāt stop thinking that he has a big d*ck" (no seriously she doesnāt stop talking about his thingamajigy which she accidentally saw. Get this, in just the first 2 chapters, she says d*ck 14 times. FOURTEEN TIMES, in the FIRST TWO CHAPTERS and there were no sec scenes, it was literally just her talking about d*ck?). Anyway, Iām never one for realism in books, but this surpassed unrealistic and skydived right into absolutely ridiculous and utterly idiotic. And I completely agree with the rest of the 1-star review girlyās that she didnāt care about her siblings at all. Even when sheās driving the passed out man to her house, she acknowledges that she shouldnāt be doing it because of her siblings being there, but sheās going to regardless because she just "has a feeling about him". I cant express the irritation I feel just writing that.
When he wakes up the next morning, she then offers to drive him to his hotel. Her brother rightfully protests and she gets mad at him saying verbatim "Heās always been protective, but this is on another level."
SORRY? SOWRRY *in a Canadian accent*??????? Oh Iām sorry your brother doesnāt want you in a car alone with an unknown 6ft 5, built man????? Sheās actually such a freak, I canāt stand her.
Anyway, later that day she finds out heās a prince (but he doesnāt know she knows) she asks to take a selfie with him on their first date (?) so she can prove to her friend that heās the prince
labwa_0712's review against another edition
4.0
So I was on Radish trying to earn free coins when I came upon this story called Royal Nanny. I started reading it and then I realized, this book had such refined writing and well developed characters so unlike the immature fan fictions or amateur writings on Radish. So I checked the name of the author and there it was. Karina Halle. No wonder the writing was great.
Karina Halle can expertly capture the true essence of romance in her books. Especially with the heroes hailing from an exotic European country. My god. They have amazing characterizations, jaded and haunted but enough love for their heroines. Iāve read Racing the Sun and The Nordic King and I loved both them. They could successfully portray the relationship between people from two different places and culture.
About this book. It was amazing. Loved the storytelling and the characters. Maggie was such a typical Karina Halle heroine. Strong willed and ambitious. Not one to immediately swoon into the heroes arms. And then thereās Victor. Such a sweet and beautiful man. I love how in each of her books, the heroes have this poetic dialogue to say how much he loves his woman.
Overall, great writing style, great characters and hot lovemaking scenes. Especially Victor murmuring those sweet nothings in Swedish. Omg so hot. And a little dirty talk. Loved this book.
Karina Halle can expertly capture the true essence of romance in her books. Especially with the heroes hailing from an exotic European country. My god. They have amazing characterizations, jaded and haunted but enough love for their heroines. Iāve read Racing the Sun and The Nordic King and I loved both them. They could successfully portray the relationship between people from two different places and culture.
About this book. It was amazing. Loved the storytelling and the characters. Maggie was such a typical Karina Halle heroine. Strong willed and ambitious. Not one to immediately swoon into the heroes arms. And then thereās Victor. Such a sweet and beautiful man. I love how in each of her books, the heroes have this poetic dialogue to say how much he loves his woman.
Overall, great writing style, great characters and hot lovemaking scenes. Especially Victor murmuring those sweet nothings in Swedish. Omg so hot. And a little dirty talk. Loved this book.