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Royal Blood by Aimée Carter

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alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious medium-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

5.0

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piperbunny's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I think I've been swept up in Royal Fever since the coronation last weekend, so much so that this is my second royal book in a week!

Evan is the illegitimate child of King Alexander. The world doesn't know about her but she's turning 18 in 25 days and is hoping to return to life with her Mum. However, things don't always go the way you think. Evan ends up at Windsor castle, an American amongst all the pomp of the royal family. Unfortunately Evan gets tied up in scandals, gossip, murder and betrayal.

I really enjoyed this - I wasn't a fan of Evan but she does grow on you and what she went through was horrific. It's quite far fetched but it did throw me into life at Windsor Castle and I felt like I was there. I didn't know this was a series and I'll be looking out for book 2.

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4.75

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emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Royal Blood was a pleasant surprise hit. I went in expecting royalty, murder and a splash of chaos and that was exactly what I got (with slightly more chaos).

The twists and turns of the plot kept me genuinely guessing the outcome and the character growth was honest and well thought out. I really appreciated the sort of “found family” Evan found herself in (even if they technically were related to her).

Carter writes about some delicate topics with sensitivity but also with a bluntness that was truly welcomed. This book gets emotional in places but doesn’t get bogged down with it nor do the character’s emotions feel overshadowed by anything else.

It is an onion of a book with layers of romance, thriller, mystery, and family drama. It’s about Evan as she learns to accept herself and how to open up and welcome in those who could be good friends if she let them.

I’m looking forward to future installments in the series.

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