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The Heir Apparent's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells

3 reviews

spicycronereads's review

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

3.25

I read these out of order (3, 1, 2). So far book 1 is my favorite. This one was enjoyable though like book 3 it felt rushed - from character development, to the spicy scenes, to the climax, it all just goes a little too quickly. The author could take more time and add more nuance. The plot and character arcs are good. With more breathing room they could be great. Loved Rosie. Cadoc is a sympathetic character but could be explored more in-depth. As with book 3, I want more of the secondary characters, with Nia and Bevan being obvious favorites. Agree with other readers about plot holes and unresolved issues. <spoilers> Why is Rosie’s wolf so big? Does she have magic? And Abertha’s back story with Madog  was just barely skimmed with no follow up. This is an example of the rushing - major plot point for a character that appears in every book so far and it is maybe given a page? </spoilers> There were also unresolved issues in the other two i have read. One of the plot holes in this one (related to disappearances) seems to get taken up in a future book so I am hoping maybe at some point the books will start to converge a bit and things will be filled in. I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt and keep reading but will be annoyed if this doesn’t come together!
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condls27's review

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emotional tense fast-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

2.5

I really enjoyed the first book in this series but have not been able to connect with the rest. There’s so many plot holes- if the scavengers knew not to steal cellphones because they could be tracked what did they think was gonna happen when they stole a luxury car? The school made zero sense. These kids are 18 years old they’re not running VCs. How does Rosie go to school with humans all her life and takes human culture immersive classes but doesn’t know what a hotel is? And don’t get me started in the clothes- a fedora with a red feather?! 
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now_booking's review

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Despite always saying I’m not a huge fan of NA romance, I really enjoyed this one featuring stressed out teen alpha heir, Cadog, and from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks tankless high schooler, Rosie, and their complicated love story after discovering that they’re fated mates. Even though Cadog makes some dumb moves they’re understandable in the context of the plot and considering his age. Rosie is an absolute delight and I wish we had gotten to know more about her and more about Cadog and had more conversations between them. They’re both observers and not big talkers so unlike the first book in this series, there was less getting-to-know-each-other conversation. That said, this was really enjoyable and a great YA/NA coming of age story about sacrifice and what it means to discern what’s important while being a hero. I thought some of the deeper themes of classism and the entitlement of the privileged were executed really well in the way they paralleled existing policies and approaches to talking about and dealing with people who have been marginalised because of their identity, culture and way of life. This was good and I can hardly  wait for the next book in the series.
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