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illusionrecluse's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
linzreadz13's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story so much!!!
Once I picked up this story, there was no way I was putting it down until I was finished. I am a sucker for royal romances and cocky, broody, Prince Aramis was just the book boyfriend I wanted and needed. Joslyn is a strong woman who has been a friend of the family for a long time and has worked for the royal family for a while now. They just might be each others perfect match if they can stop bickering long enough to realize it.
This book had so many things that I enjoy in a story, royalty, fake dating, frienemies to lovers, and even a single parent. Each of these tropes worked together perfectly and I couldn't read this story fast enough. I am sad it is over but loved every second!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Once I picked up this story, there was no way I was putting it down until I was finished. I am a sucker for royal romances and cocky, broody, Prince Aramis was just the book boyfriend I wanted and needed. Joslyn is a strong woman who has been a friend of the family for a long time and has worked for the royal family for a while now. They just might be each others perfect match if they can stop bickering long enough to realize it.
This book had so many things that I enjoy in a story, royalty, fake dating, frienemies to lovers, and even a single parent. Each of these tropes worked together perfectly and I couldn't read this story fast enough. I am sad it is over but loved every second!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
giulia_acobac's review against another edition
2.0
I love Clare Contreras and I literally buy and read everything she writes.
But this book was meh . Both MC’s were obnoxius and childish. The plot didn’t really make sense .
I can say this series wasn’t for me
But this book was meh . Both MC’s were obnoxius and childish. The plot didn’t really make sense .
I can say this series wasn’t for me
naturally_caffeinated_reader's review against another edition
4.0
Great book first time reading Claire Contreras, won't be my last
debs_shelves's review against another edition
4.0
A cute frenemies to lovers fake relationship story!
cat_theodore's review against another edition
1.0
If the author was looking for redemption after the cringe fest that was Elias' story, this wasn't it.
Playboy hero who sleeps around instead of confessing his feelings for the heroine. Heroine who falls for the hero's act, and spends years in the sidelines watching him bone any woman he encounters. Everyone and their mother warns the heroine to stay away from the hero, but she ignores it in spite her better judgement. Does that sound familiar to you? Well, perhaps because the author recycled bits and pieces from Elias' book, added a splash of poorly executed drama copy+pasted from Pilar's story and called it a day.
Let's break it down:
– Boring main characters and even more annoying secondary characters;
– All-over-the-place plot line, too fast-paced;
– Underdeveloped tropes (like where the heck was the fake dating I was promised???), as well as problems with no final resolution;
– The existence of Amaris' grown ass kid that The Queen hid from him for years and no one even bats an eyelid at her behavior/ motive;
– The unnecessary baby mama drama that was more contra productive than anything. Why the need to pin Esmee and Joslyn against each other, when the same trope was so well-executed in Pilar's book? But mostly, why make all the women in town look like sex slaves, programmed to only serve and please the kings? WHAT WAS THE REASON??
Instead of whatever that was with Esmee, and the adicional drama with Daniel, I wish the author had opted to explore Aramis' vulnerable side. I quite liked him (when he wasn't a brainless fuckboy), and I think diving into his self-consciousness of letting women see him after the accident, contrasted to the happiness he felt when he was able to be with Joslyn without being scared of what she might think of his body would have been elevated the story.
Playboy hero who sleeps around instead of confessing his feelings for the heroine. Heroine who falls for the hero's act, and spends years in the sidelines watching him bone any woman he encounters. Everyone and their mother warns the heroine to stay away from the hero, but she ignores it in spite her better judgement. Does that sound familiar to you? Well, perhaps because the author recycled bits and pieces from Elias' book, added a splash of poorly executed drama copy+pasted from Pilar's story and called it a day.
Let's break it down:
– Boring main characters and even more annoying secondary characters;
– All-over-the-place plot line, too fast-paced;
– Underdeveloped tropes (like where the heck was the fake dating I was promised???), as well as problems with no final resolution;
– The existence of Amaris' grown ass kid that The Queen hid from him for years and no one even bats an eyelid at her behavior/ motive;
– The unnecessary baby mama drama that was more contra productive than anything. Why the need to pin Esmee and Joslyn against each other, when the same trope was so well-executed in Pilar's book? But mostly, why make all the women in town look like sex slaves, programmed to only serve and please the kings? WHAT WAS THE REASON??
Instead of whatever that was with Esmee, and the adicional drama with Daniel, I wish the author had opted to explore Aramis' vulnerable side. I quite liked him (when he wasn't a brainless fuckboy), and I think diving into his self-consciousness of letting women see him after the accident, contrasted to the happiness he felt when he was able to be with Joslyn without being scared of what she might think of his body would have been elevated the story.
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing story to close the Royal family series, every story was fantastic and this one was the cherry on top to end it. Joslyn and Aramis's story was one I was looking forward to. This is a second chance fake relationship romance, I really wanted to see who would tame the wild partying Prince, and a fake relationship was not in my rather but I enjoyed it way too much. Definitely recommend reading the whole series.
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eseidner31's review against another edition
Wanted to come back and mark some of the things I DNFed in 2021. I read about half of The Wicked Prince.
Honestly I think I just found this boring, or I got distracted. I don't know if this was the book's fault or mine, but either way it has been so long that I don't think I have the desire to finish this anymore.
If anyone has other good modern day royalty book recommendations please let me know because I am a ho for a good Prince Charming (I will rewatch The Prince and Me any day, any time).
Honestly I think I just found this boring, or I got distracted. I don't know if this was the book's fault or mine, but either way it has been so long that I don't think I have the desire to finish this anymore.
If anyone has other good modern day royalty book recommendations please let me know because I am a ho for a good Prince Charming (I will rewatch The Prince and Me any day, any time).