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4.0
This book is an unexpected fairy tale romance that will make you swoon, laugh, and feel with the characters. The story had some surprises, a weird love triangle, and of course, a Princess with her issues. I love how the author incorporated decisions, heartbreak, and duty into the story. The best part is that the story comes full circle, and your confusion gets cleared up by the end. I love how the author also incorporated positive self-confidence into her struggling characters as we watch them become braver, kinder, and strive to be better people. Which man did she choose?
This book starts with the fairy tale as we all know it and the keywords Once Upon a time. We begin in a sweet childhood moment we can all relate to with storytelling at bedtime, daddy telling a story to his princess Ava.
Then we jump to a letter; it seems to be her mother writing to her father, but this is their story. Serafina is known as the ice princess, who would blame her with the weight of a country soon on her shoulders. We get Rafes pov, the bad-boy duke who knows his way around women but only has eyes for the ice princess. Prince Callum is intriguing; not sure what to say about him as we don't have his point of view.
Serafina's world and heart are shattered by an unexpected obstacle in her perfectly planned path. I like Kat. Her personality is funny and feisty. Callum is an idol, but at least we get somewhat explanation of his actions. I don't know why we flashback to the Maldives or what the point of it was. This book brings more drama and a weird love triangle thing going.
Rafe has been a surprising enigma in this storyline. It seems Serafina has to decide between love and duty, but why can't she have both. It seems the author surprises us with a switch in her feelings that does give her both. But can they get out of their heads long enough to tell each other the truth?
This book comes full circle and has a happy ending that ties the characters back to the prologue, but I won't ruin which man she chooses for you. You'll have to read this clean romance yourself.
This book starts with the fairy tale as we all know it and the keywords Once Upon a time. We begin in a sweet childhood moment we can all relate to with storytelling at bedtime, daddy telling a story to his princess Ava.
Then we jump to a letter; it seems to be her mother writing to her father, but this is their story. Serafina is known as the ice princess, who would blame her with the weight of a country soon on her shoulders. We get Rafes pov, the bad-boy duke who knows his way around women but only has eyes for the ice princess. Prince Callum is intriguing; not sure what to say about him as we don't have his point of view.
Serafina's world and heart are shattered by an unexpected obstacle in her perfectly planned path. I like Kat. Her personality is funny and feisty. Callum is an idol, but at least we get somewhat explanation of his actions. I don't know why we flashback to the Maldives or what the point of it was. This book brings more drama and a weird love triangle thing going.
Rafe has been a surprising enigma in this storyline. It seems Serafina has to decide between love and duty, but why can't she have both. It seems the author surprises us with a switch in her feelings that does give her both. But can they get out of their heads long enough to tell each other the truth?
This book comes full circle and has a happy ending that ties the characters back to the prologue, but I won't ruin which man she chooses for you. You'll have to read this clean romance yourself.
nimbiboo's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tliska's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ladywhistledown's review
I hate when books written by a woman for women spend time putting down other women for no reason example 6 fucking percent in
Except for the woman behind me who has been giggling obnoxiously this whole time. She lets out a loud whoop and then whistles, a piercing sound that I’m sure has dogs howling three countries away. She’s got an American accent, and I’m not sure how she ended up in the royal box. Maybe she won a contest? When I give her a subtle glance all I can make out is bright blonde curls and some kind of horrendous red and white ensemble. Tacky.
Still 6% in
Like the leggy Swiss supermodel or that second-rate actress with the ridiculously massive fake breasts. I swear, you could hang coats on those things!
7%
A shrill American voice. I can’t seem to escape this dreadful woman seated behind me. “Callie!” Callie?? Callum’s warm smile widens as his eyes shift somewhere behind me. And then, in a flash of blonde curls and—dear Lord, is that gingham?—the obnoxious woman from behind me launches herself into his arms. The arms that were, apparently, too sweaty for me.
And finally my last straw at 11% in
With her. Miss America, still draped in her red-checked excuse for a dress. Now that I’m seeing her for the second time, with a little less shock, her dress isn’t really so horrible—if you’re into picnic-wear as fashion, that is. Because it’s much more of a picnic blanket hugging her curves—which, despite her petite frame, are what Kat would call banging—than a tablecloth. I hate her. Before I even saw her and knew that she’d stolen Callum, I disliked her incessant giggling and general obnoxious demeanor behind me at the tennis match. But the hate sprang into being the moment she called him Callie. Don’t even get me started on that nickname, but it’s the sheer fact that she gave him a nickname at all. Now, seeing her in the palace, her fingers entwined with his, new hate springs forth like a second head. I’m a mythical creature, sprouting new heads of hatred. Some of it should direct itself toward Callum, not just Brit. But she’s an easier target.
First off "stolen" poor as yet unnamed girl is just dating a guy she likes or likes for his title I don't know and unlike you I don't judge but you can't steal a person and secondly you acknowledge that some of your hate should be directed at him how about all of it? He found out about the arrangement and started screwing around and ignoring you she has literally done nothing except not meet your fashion standards and yet everything wrong in your spoiled little life is her fault? Honestly I'm just over it.
evie2312's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
amywong's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.25
Very slow if you don't care enough for the characters. That would be me. This could've been much shorter for me. The highlight is really Sera's tell off towards Callum when he tried to get her back. Too many times tell off scenes don't speak the point or is too shallow of a speech or not eloquent enough. Here, Sera really drilled in his actions rather than her hurt feelings and I loved that. That definitely led to them being friends later which I also loved for maturng the characters in the furture scenes. Overall, this was simply a super cute story. I just wish Rafe and Sera, or the whole book was more adult but I probably would have ate this up if I read it when I was younger.
lyshreads's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Sweet, funny and light read.
meganwp3's review
3.0
Cute storyline, but it did give me Princess Diaries 2 vibes and was kinda predictable. However, it is a good book to read if you really like proper romance.