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haddy's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Nice quick easy listen, lovely story about female friendship
Only issues were not sure how changing bodies affected the storyline at all, and bit sly of the dad to say they were gonna adopt Empress and then just didn’t🥲
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
bookbird's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What's not to love? A class-based, teenage, British Freaky Friday retelling by Candice Carty-Williams? Sign me up. There's a lot packed into this tiny novella, and the two central characters will stay with me. This book is a great example of why I still dip back into YA fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
empressofbookingham's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"...You've always attracted good people, Empress. It's because of who you are.”
Empress and Aniya, Candice Carty-Williams
~~~
When I started the book I was like" miss why didn't you flesh out the book more?" Then boom! Like 80% in, she knocks me with a scene. Nothing new with this storyline but it just cuts deep and the kindness Empress received back was moving to say the list. What's it about kindness please?
The story is told in the 3rd person pov and follows Empress as she starts at Aniya's school. Being from a different background from the school's body, Empress has its rough but Aniya comes to her aid. The two teenage girls accidentally cast a spell on their 16th birthday and end up switching bodies, they quickly learn that friendship is the most important magic of all.
I still do feel the author could have fleshed out the book just a bit. But bearing in mind who the age gap the story I written for it can't go to deep without some triggers that might scar some malleable mind.
I did care about the well being of our main characters but we didn't really forge a bond with them, the kind you finish a book and feel you have lost a friend? I feel that usually adds ummph and the book being about friendship....
That being said I felt the strength of this book was the message, friendship, kindness, hope, redemption.
But what happened to Aniya's other friends? Did the dynamic of those friendships flourish or wither the longer Empress stayed on scene?
All in all, was a short read that the youngings might relearn something about being kind, appreciate friendships and those from broken homes know that there is hope of a better future.
“This story is for the Empresses; you are loved. And this story is for the Aniyas;we are grateful for you," Candice Carty-Williams
Empress and Aniya, Candice Carty-Williams
~~~
When I started the book I was like" miss why didn't you flesh out the book more?" Then boom! Like 80% in, she knocks me with a scene. Nothing new with this storyline but it just cuts deep and the kindness Empress received back was moving to say the list. What's it about kindness please?
The story is told in the 3rd person pov and follows Empress as she starts at Aniya's school. Being from a different background from the school's body, Empress has its rough but Aniya comes to her aid. The two teenage girls accidentally cast a spell on their 16th birthday and end up switching bodies, they quickly learn that friendship is the most important magic of all.
I still do feel the author could have fleshed out the book just a bit. But bearing in mind who the age gap the story I written for it can't go to deep without some triggers that might scar some malleable mind.
I did care about the well being of our main characters but we didn't really forge a bond with them, the kind you finish a book and feel you have lost a friend? I feel that usually adds ummph and the book being about friendship....
That being said I felt the strength of this book was the message, friendship, kindness, hope, redemption.
But what happened to Aniya's other friends? Did the dynamic of those friendships flourish or wither the longer Empress stayed on scene?
All in all, was a short read that the youngings might relearn something about being kind, appreciate friendships and those from broken homes know that there is hope of a better future.
“This story is for the Empresses; you are loved. And this story is for the Aniyas;we are grateful for you," Candice Carty-Williams
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse
brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
jodierose14's review
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse
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