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purplepenning's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Racism, Drug use, Alcohol, Classism, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Sexism, and Cursing
Minor: Colonisation
katjacatbeans's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
On its own, this is a cute romance book. The steamy scenes are STEAMY, the plot is pretty solid, the characters are loveable and interesting.
Reading it immediately after "A Princess In Theory" did it no favors though - Cole found a formula that works well with the first book and copied it almost beat for beat in this book as well. There's nothing wrong with that, but it did make it fairly predictable. If I'd spaced the two books out, I might not have noticed.
Reading it immediately after "A Princess In Theory" did it no favors though - Cole found a formula that works well with the first book and copied it almost beat for beat in this book as well. There's nothing wrong with that, but it did make it fairly predictable. If I'd spaced the two books out, I might not have noticed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
skudiklier's review
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
I liked this about as much as the first book in the series, but in slightly different ways! I like that Cole addresses some of the unhealthy relationship dynamics that most romances would just ignore because it would make things too complicated; I was ready to sort of suspend my disbelief/concerns as I normally would, and then they were directly addressed. My biggest problem with this series is that they end sort of suddenly. I wish there was an epilogue or something, though at least I know I'll probably get a glimpse of their relationship in the sequel(s).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Classism, Ableism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy and Racism
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I hated Portia in A Princess in Theory, but Cole managed to create a character that I came to appreciate and root for throughout this book. Portia was fun and in some ways really relatable, and she had great chemistry with Tav. I couldn't stand the ending, however, and the book was riddled with plot holes.
Making the Queen the sassy side character was a bizarre choice for me. The whole plot point with the nail polish made no sense. How would her nails be that visible in photos to notice the difference? How would no one with her IRL see that change? Don't you have to submerge your nail into the drink for it to work?
Why did no one suspect Portia might have been drugged instead of managing to get smashed in the span of like 10 minutes after not drinking for months? That's such a weird assumption to make when you've been present for her recovery journey! The final conflicts between Tav and Portia were also pointless. How is it a misunderstanding when you literally tell someone to leave and go back to America? Do we ever address the sister knowingly letting her brother drug Portia? What was the point of him drugging Portia in the first place?
Why did no one suspect Portia might have been drugged instead of managing to get smashed in the span of like 10 minutes after not drinking for months? That's such a weird assumption to make when you've been present for her recovery journey! The final conflicts between Tav and Portia were also pointless. How is it a misunderstanding when you literally tell someone to leave and go back to America? Do we ever address the sister knowingly letting her brother drug Portia? What was the point of him drugging Portia in the first place?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
egmamaril's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a lovely book, but I live in Scotland and found it hard to suspend my disbelief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse and Medical trauma
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
astropova's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Absolutely excellent, loved it! And now I have a new trope to add to my wheelhouse: "here I come to save/fix your shop/town/life"!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
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