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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 don’t think that that needed to be in the story. I believe that it further the story but she didn’t need to go into graphic detail on how the sibling got hurt.
I think it is way too cliché and “by chance” 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 don’t think that that needed to be in the story. I believe that it further the story but she didn’t need to go into graphic detail on how the sibling got hurt.
I think it is way too cliché and “by chance” 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 she’s 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 ‘drunk’ 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. There’s 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 could’ve made the FL Swedish-American, that way it would at least somewhat justify why she helps him - because she could assume he doesn’t speak English and no one else will be able to communicate with him. Or better yet, she could’ve been a nurse or a doctor who is asked by the cops (that the bartender calls to escort him out), to check that’s he’s 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 (he’s 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 "you’re not seriously going to take this stranger to a house where your siblings are? He could murder or rape them?" And she’s just like "lol dc still taking him bc I can’t stop thinking that he has a big d*ck" (no seriously she doesn’t 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, I’m 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 girly’s that she didn’t care about her siblings at all. Even when she’s driving the passed out man to her house, she acknowledges that she shouldn’t be doing it because of her siblings being there, but she‘s 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 "He’s always been protective, but this is on another level."
SORRY? SOWRRY *in a Canadian accent*??????? Oh I’m sorry your brother doesn’t want you in a car alone with an unknown 6ft 5, built man????? She’s actually such a freak, I can’t stand her.
Anyway, later that day she finds out he’s a prince (but he doesn’t know she knows) she asks to take a selfie with him on their first date (?) so she can prove to her friend that he’s the prince
There was definitely a way to work around this issue whilst still keeping the premise the same. For example, the author could’ve made the FL Swedish-American, that way it would at least somewhat justify why she helps him - because she could assume he doesn’t speak English and no one else will be able to communicate with him. Or better yet, she could’ve been a nurse or a doctor who is asked by the cops (that the bartender calls to escort him out), to check that’s he’s 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 (he’s 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 "you’re not seriously going to take this stranger to a house where your siblings are? He could murder or rape them?" And she’s just like "lol dc still taking him bc I can’t stop thinking that he has a big d*ck" (no seriously she doesn’t 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, I’m 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 girly’s that she didn’t care about her siblings at all. Even when she’s driving the passed out man to her house, she acknowledges that she shouldn’t be doing it because of her siblings being there, but she‘s 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 "He’s always been protective, but this is on another level."
SORRY? SOWRRY *in a Canadian accent*??????? Oh I’m sorry your brother doesn’t want you in a car alone with an unknown 6ft 5, built man????? She’s actually such a freak, I can’t stand her.
Anyway, later that day she finds out he’s a prince (but he doesn’t know she knows) she asks to take a selfie with him on their first date (?) so she can prove to her friend that he’s 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. I’ve 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 there’s 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. I’ve 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 there’s 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.
elisabeth_julia's review against another edition
5.0
This light-hearted romantic fairytale swept me off my feet!
I greatly enjoyed Halle writing something that’s not too heavy this time and she steps away a bit from the usual brooding damaged love-interest that requires fixing. Don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot for dark brooding damaged men (in books! Mind you. They’re no fun in real life!) but this Swedish Prince was nice for a change.
Victor is everything you’d want and expect from a prince. He’s charming, good looking, has great manners and is oh so dreamy. Maybe he doesn’t have the edge of Karina Halle’s usual male characters but he doesn’t need to. He is the prince.
I feel like this should be a Hollywood rom com movie including all the smut. Why do we only get filthy rubbish like fifty shades on the big screen? I just don’t get it.
Anyway… I got side tracked a little there. Back to the book: The beginning starts out a little cliché but then it really started to surprise me. It begins as a classic Cinderella style fairytale (prince falls in love with poor small town hotel maid) but it didn’t end up being too predictable. In contrary. I thought that the plot was actually quite believable and realistic and everything seemed possible, which made it an even more engrossing read. I totally devoured this book. I needed to know what happened with Maggie and Victor on the next page, and the next page, and the next.
Now Karina Halle has my blessing to also write about The Norwegian Prince and the Danish King. Ahhhhr, who am I fooling! I demand Karina Halle write a whole Scandinavian Royals series! Now please thank you.
I greatly enjoyed Halle writing something that’s not too heavy this time and she steps away a bit from the usual brooding damaged love-interest that requires fixing. Don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot for dark brooding damaged men (in books! Mind you. They’re no fun in real life!) but this Swedish Prince was nice for a change.
Victor is everything you’d want and expect from a prince. He’s charming, good looking, has great manners and is oh so dreamy. Maybe he doesn’t have the edge of Karina Halle’s usual male characters but he doesn’t need to. He is the prince.
I feel like this should be a Hollywood rom com movie including all the smut. Why do we only get filthy rubbish like fifty shades on the big screen? I just don’t get it.
Anyway… I got side tracked a little there. Back to the book: The beginning starts out a little cliché but then it really started to surprise me. It begins as a classic Cinderella style fairytale (prince falls in love with poor small town hotel maid) but it didn’t end up being too predictable. In contrary. I thought that the plot was actually quite believable and realistic and everything seemed possible, which made it an even more engrossing read. I totally devoured this book. I needed to know what happened with Maggie and Victor on the next page, and the next page, and the next.
Now Karina Halle has my blessing to also write about The Norwegian Prince and the Danish King. Ahhhhr, who am I fooling! I demand Karina Halle write a whole Scandinavian Royals series! Now please thank you.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of annoying. Kind of cute.
The Swedish Prince was a bit predictable. It also had some annoying characters and some weird ass stuff just thrown in there. It follows Maggie and Viktor and their kind of cute romance. Both characters suffer from some tragic family event in their lives and they somehow find love between the mess - sort of instantly.
Maggie, was living in NYC and about to finish school with a Journalism degree. Well, until one night when she gets a dreaded phone call about her parents, and dog, being brutally murdered. She leaves school instantly and goes hope to help raise her siblings. She doesn't get the greatest job ever, she's a maid for a hotel, because she has no degree. However, that doesn't stop her from working hard to save as much money as she can to help her little siblings out. The oldest brother Pike, about 19 years old, is working as well since he isn't in school and didn't go to College either. However, life still sucks and her younger siblings definitely give her hell.
Then there's Viktor who is grieving over his older brother's sudden death. He found him and still hasn't dealt with what happened. He's also the crown prince and heir to the throne now. Of course he starts acting out - which causes his parents to send him away with a secret identity. Then he meets Maggie, unexpectedly, and the two start a little cute romance.
From then on, you meet her siblings and his parents. Out of them all, April was the one I liked the least. She was acting out so much, like a teenager, but she took it to the extreme. Yeah, she didn't want to live in the house where her parents died.. but they didn't have the money to move. They were poor and she was just making matters worst. Until the end, she got a little bit better but that's about it.
Overall, it was cute. Predictable, but cute. They got their happy ending and that's all I can really say. I'm glad that they could lean on each other and deal with what happened in their pasts.
The Swedish Prince was a bit predictable. It also had some annoying characters and some weird ass stuff just thrown in there. It follows Maggie and Viktor and their kind of cute romance. Both characters suffer from some tragic family event in their lives and they somehow find love between the mess - sort of instantly.
Maggie, was living in NYC and about to finish school with a Journalism degree. Well, until one night when she gets a dreaded phone call about her parents, and dog, being brutally murdered. She leaves school instantly and goes hope to help raise her siblings. She doesn't get the greatest job ever, she's a maid for a hotel, because she has no degree. However, that doesn't stop her from working hard to save as much money as she can to help her little siblings out. The oldest brother Pike, about 19 years old, is working as well since he isn't in school and didn't go to College either. However, life still sucks and her younger siblings definitely give her hell.
Then there's Viktor who is grieving over his older brother's sudden death. He found him and still hasn't dealt with what happened. He's also the crown prince and heir to the throne now. Of course he starts acting out - which causes his parents to send him away with a secret identity. Then he meets Maggie, unexpectedly, and the two start a little cute romance.
From then on, you meet her siblings and his parents. Out of them all, April was the one I liked the least. She was acting out so much, like a teenager, but she took it to the extreme. Yeah, she didn't want to live in the house where her parents died.. but they didn't have the money to move. They were poor and she was just making matters worst. Until the end, she got a little bit better but that's about it.
Overall, it was cute. Predictable, but cute. They got their happy ending and that's all I can really say. I'm glad that they could lean on each other and deal with what happened in their pasts.
cm87's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
chandlerainsley's review against another edition
2.0
despite my rating, this was not awful.
it was just... very very lackluster. i think a lot of romance can fall victim to, like, a select handful of bad plot issues and this definitely did.
sex does not make a relationship. sorry. you can have the longest slow burn in the history of slow burns but if the characters are pretty flat, fall in insta love, and then once they do bang that's ALL they do.... yeah it's just a no. and this happens SO often it's kind of embarrassing.
getting it on does not solve problems, it doesn't grow your interpersonal relationship, and it definitely doesn't overcome cultural differences. the couple of main conflicts in this book are solved with a brief 5 second conversation and then the characters fall in to bed together. meh.
and in general, the characters were nothing special for me. the only thing i'll probably remember is viktor's gross swedish dirty talk.
anyway i'm going to go promptly forget this book now, BYE!
it was just... very very lackluster. i think a lot of romance can fall victim to, like, a select handful of bad plot issues and this definitely did.
sex does not make a relationship. sorry. you can have the longest slow burn in the history of slow burns but if the characters are pretty flat, fall in insta love, and then once they do bang that's ALL they do.... yeah it's just a no. and this happens SO often it's kind of embarrassing.
getting it on does not solve problems, it doesn't grow your interpersonal relationship, and it definitely doesn't overcome cultural differences. the couple of main conflicts in this book are solved with a brief 5 second conversation and then the characters fall in to bed together. meh.
and in general, the characters were nothing special for me. the only thing i'll probably remember is viktor's gross swedish dirty talk.
anyway i'm going to go promptly forget this book now, BYE!