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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich
#mmromance
#yaromance
Fun book reminiscent of The Princess Diaries. But in this story Jamie, an American teen guy, finds out on his 17th birthday that he is a legitimate prince of some Hallmark-type pretend country in Europe. Then bc he needs to learn how to act like a prince, a fellow prince from another pretend country tutors him. And they slowly get attached.
I liked that the reader gets to hear both sides of their feelings in this dual POV book. Each of the young men questioned if what they were choosing to do was the right thing. I also loved that the Jaime pulled the Erik out of his too restricted, proper ways. And got him to question why those ways were necessary. I also appreciated that Erik had an older sibling who was crown prince. He was able to help guide his little brother as any average older sibling would do.
I took away a whole star bc I kept finding things happening that made me think that the author needed to do some more research. These things pulled me out of the story by me thinking, "huh, how could that be?" but overall, it was a decent little love story.
#netgalley #stmartinspress #wednesdaybooks
#therulesofroyalty #caledietrich
#mmromance
#yaromance
Fun book reminiscent of The Princess Diaries. But in this story Jamie, an American teen guy, finds out on his 17th birthday that he is a legitimate prince of some Hallmark-type pretend country in Europe. Then bc he needs to learn how to act like a prince, a fellow prince from another pretend country tutors him. And they slowly get attached.
I liked that the reader gets to hear both sides of their feelings in this dual POV book. Each of the young men questioned if what they were choosing to do was the right thing. I also loved that the Jaime pulled the Erik out of his too restricted, proper ways. And got him to question why those ways were necessary. I also appreciated that Erik had an older sibling who was crown prince. He was able to help guide his little brother as any average older sibling would do.
I took away a whole star bc I kept finding things happening that made me think that the author needed to do some more research. These things pulled me out of the story by me thinking, "huh, how could that be?" but overall, it was a decent little love story.
#netgalley #stmartinspress #wednesdaybooks
#therulesofroyalty #caledietrich
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a really quick read, the book is very short and the writing accessible. It's one of those books where you have to put the thinking cap away because it is very unrealistic and silly, but it's a fun time. It's a good book if you just want to pass the time.
2024 reads: 324/250
i received an advanced listening copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.
jamie has always lived a fairly normal life, which is fine by him. but on his seventeenth birthday, a truth is revealed: his biological father is the king of mitanor, a small european country. what’s more, his father has invited him to spend the summer in his palace. there’s a lot to learn when it comes to being a prince, though, which is where erik, spare prince of a neighboring country called sunstad, comes in. erik agrees to spend the summer teaching jamie to be a prince. the two become friends quickly, and soon enough, can’t deny the romantic feelings growing between them.
with the royalty and romantic aspects, this seemed like something i’d like. however, while it was okay, this just wasn’t a great read for me. the characters felt very two-dimensional to me, even though there were opportunities for them to have been more developed. the plot also wasn’t the most groundbreaking, but again, it was okay. i do have more books by cale dietrich on my tbr so i’d be willing to give his books another try!
narration: major curda and max meyers did a lovely job narrating this story and putting emotion into the narration of their respective characters. i think the audiobook made this book more enjoyable for me!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for the advanced reader copy of this book!
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Jamie and Erik are charming characters, and their bond is adorable. I love that the book didn't take itself too seriously, allowing it to be silly and humorous. Dietrich explores fame, family, friends, and discusses mental health issues tenderly.
We follow Jamie, who on his seventeenth birthday, learns that he is the son of a European king, making him a prince. Spare prince of a neighboring country, Erik, becomes his guide to royalty, tutoring him in etiquette and history. The two boys develop a sweet friendship, and feelings begin to develop for one another through their time spent together.
This is perfect for lovers of The Princess Diaries, and of course, Red, White, & Royal Blue! A quick and easy read, a feel-good story, and a whirlwind romance!
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Jamie and Erik are charming characters, and their bond is adorable. I love that the book didn't take itself too seriously, allowing it to be silly and humorous. Dietrich explores fame, family, friends, and discusses mental health issues tenderly.
We follow Jamie, who on his seventeenth birthday, learns that he is the son of a European king, making him a prince. Spare prince of a neighboring country, Erik, becomes his guide to royalty, tutoring him in etiquette and history. The two boys develop a sweet friendship, and feelings begin to develop for one another through their time spent together.
This is perfect for lovers of The Princess Diaries, and of course, Red, White, & Royal Blue! A quick and easy read, a feel-good story, and a whirlwind romance!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
This was really cute! A fun MM take on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, where after finding out he’s secretly a Prince, he’s now being trained by another cute Prince. 🥰
I really enjoyed Jamie’s interesting family dynamics, and how accepting everyone was of both of the boys being gay.
There are some conflicts, but they never felt super overwhelming to the story, and definitely made for more of a “feel good” read.
There is absolutely nothing to do with the holidays in this one, but as this is the time of the year I seek out these sort of feel good vibes, for me, it still felt like the perfect season for this read.
Audiobook notes: I thought the narrators did a great job portraying these 17 year old guys; they had the perfect voices for it.
Thank you @macmillan.audio for providing me an advanced audio copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
What this book is giving:
✅ YA Contemporary Romance
✅ Dual POV
✅ MM
✅ Royalty Training
✅ Hallmark movie-esque
✅ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴-esque
Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
👑ARC Review👑
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
What a cute read!! It’s a gender swapped Princess Siaries meets Red, White and Royal Blue and has all the heart and fun of both of those!
Finding out you are royalty at 17 is one thing (Mia Thermopolis anyone?) but then falling for another prince along the way? Scandalous. This has everything I loved about the nostalgia of a princess diaries situation with the forbidden romance of a red, white and royal blue type story.
A fun read all the way through!
The Rules for Rotalty by Cale Dietrich releases Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
The premise is great, but I’m 20% in and unfortunately still bored. Nothing about the characters has been very engaging and no chemistry between the two main characters. They both just seem to let life happen to them and watch. I don’t think this book is bad, but I don’t think it’s for me. It’s a little too cozy. I’m sorry! Thank you to NetGalley, Cale Dietrich, and Wednesday Books for this DRC!