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love_bookswillbetheendofme's review
5.0
I love the way the romance developed in this! It was super sweet, and the cast of eclectic supporting characters were charming!
holy_ace's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t really vibe with this book. I felt that writing was strange and the characters didn’t feel organic. The dialogue didn’t feel natural, not even the internal dialogue felt natural.
And I can’t forget the insane amount of exposition. I feel like a third of the book was pure exposition, which contributed to the feeling of artificiality of the characters, to be honest.
I just didn’t like it. Is not that I disliked it, but I also can’t say I liked it.
And I can’t forget the insane amount of exposition. I feel like a third of the book was pure exposition, which contributed to the feeling of artificiality of the characters, to be honest.
I just didn’t like it. Is not that I disliked it, but I also can’t say I liked it.
haletostilinski1's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. That's how I felt at the end of this.
Did it have sweet and cute moments between Charlie and Kris? Sure. But did that make up for everything else? Not really, no.
The writing was very sophomoric, very silly at times. Charlie and Kris at times read as fairly immature.
It was fairly boring for most of it. At first it took a bit for these two to meet and just that set up was really boring for me and hard to get past. But even once they met, things were going slow. I was reading this going like "wait did I see that this is below 200 pages? How?" It felt like it was going on forever and I don't think I should feel that with a book, especially a shorter one.
I did start to skim parts around 40% in this, especially near the end because I just was losing interest. I almost DNF'ed this several times, but in fairness it did have interesting parts here and there to keep me from DNF'ing.
The "steam" was also minimal and very quickly written - like maybe a paragraph or two max for the sex scenes except for like...one that was maybe a page lol.
I didn't connect with any of the secondary characters either, and barely connected with our main characters.
Overall this just wasn't a win for me. It could have been a lot more interesting than it was, so this just didn't work for me. Thumbs down for me. Do not recommend.
Did it have sweet and cute moments between Charlie and Kris? Sure. But did that make up for everything else? Not really, no.
The writing was very sophomoric, very silly at times. Charlie and Kris at times read as fairly immature.
It was fairly boring for most of it. At first it took a bit for these two to meet and just that set up was really boring for me and hard to get past. But even once they met, things were going slow. I was reading this going like "wait did I see that this is below 200 pages? How?" It felt like it was going on forever and I don't think I should feel that with a book, especially a shorter one.
I did start to skim parts around 40% in this, especially near the end because I just was losing interest. I almost DNF'ed this several times, but in fairness it did have interesting parts here and there to keep me from DNF'ing.
The "steam" was also minimal and very quickly written - like maybe a paragraph or two max for the sex scenes except for like...one that was maybe a page lol.
I didn't connect with any of the secondary characters either, and barely connected with our main characters.
Overall this just wasn't a win for me. It could have been a lot more interesting than it was, so this just didn't work for me. Thumbs down for me. Do not recommend.
knrt_17's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve read this author before. This is a mm contemporary story set in the USA. Kris is a Lydovian prince in hiding and Charlie is a regular joe who works at a men’s clothing store. They start out with a fake relationship but it very quickly becomes real. A great happy read.
caithh's review against another edition
1.0
This is gonna be a short review as I don’t have much to say except I was not a fan of this one. I couldn’t get into the writing.
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this. Kris is a prince from Lydovia who escapes to the US to get away from press lies about him and his ex. On his first day he meets Charlie. Charlie is in town for his sisters wedding, but his ex is also back for the wedding and Charlie wants nothing to do with him. Kris and Charlie get along and become friends while also being totally attracted to each other and eventually deciding to be fake boyfriends for the wedding. Of course the relationship builds and becomes very real.
I loved the emotion in this book. I really felt the happiness yet sadness of Kris being around Charlie’s family, and I could feel the love they were building for each other. This was very sweet and fluffy throughout. This was a total feel good book and I loved it.
4.5 stars
I loved the emotion in this book. I really felt the happiness yet sadness of Kris being around Charlie’s family, and I could feel the love they were building for each other. This was very sweet and fluffy throughout. This was a total feel good book and I loved it.
4.5 stars
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Do you know what kind of book is this? The kind which left you with a big smile on your face. Irredeemable romantic, feeling-good kind of book that we all need from time to time.
There is none who is inherently evil here, the level of angst is really low, and the characters are sweet and lovely. I wish it was winter here, and I could have listen to this curled under a blanket with a hot chocolate in hand. But, alas, it's summer so icecream was *laughs*
Seriously, this is a truly delicious and alluring story, very well narrated by Nick Hudson, so go ahead and read/listen to it. You know you want to :P
There is none who is inherently evil here, the level of angst is really low, and the characters are sweet and lovely. I wish it was winter here, and I could have listen to this curled under a blanket with a hot chocolate in hand. But, alas, it's summer so icecream was *laughs*
Seriously, this is a truly delicious and alluring story, very well narrated by Nick Hudson, so go ahead and read/listen to it. You know you want to :P
lillian_francis's review
4.0
Angst free, fake boyfriends, undercover prince story. It was lovely, with engaging leads.
Narrator did an excellent job.
Narrator did an excellent job.
heaorgtfo's review
3.0
This was cute. I liked Charlie a lot. Kris was good too. The conflict cleared up a little too easily, I thought. Good set up for future couples in the series.
ld2's review against another edition
4.0
How to Catch a Prince is the first book in the Chester Falls series, a contemporary MM romance series set in a small New England town. This book is full of fluff and romance, with enough light angst and low drama to give the plot a little umph.
Just like a gay Hallmark movie, Charlie returns home to Chester Falls for his sister’s wedding. Unbeknownst to Charlie, the hot neighbor living next to him in his rented temporary room is Prince Kristof of Lydovia. Kris is in Chester Falls to hide from the press and lay low until he has a chance to attend the U.S. President’s Ball and fix his bad boy image. The last thing Kris expects to happen is to literally bump into the love of his life in a moment of chance. From the instant these two men lock eyes, there is no stopping the attraction and romance that sparks between them. But first they will have to get through obstacles and make hard decisions before they can get their happy ever after.
I loved this book. It is the definition of a fluffy read full of improbable possibilities that you find in fairy tales. Kris and Charlie were great characters and their romance was both tender and sweet. I really enjoyed Ana Ashley’s writing style and found the book very easy to read and enjoy.
Nick Hudson narrated the audiobook and did a fantastic job. He has a wonderful voice that’s smooth and melodic. He voiced all the characters perfectly and made each character sound distinct and unique so it was easy for me to follow along while listening. I loved the energy Nick put into his performance and I thought it was super cute the little bit of personality he added in the author’s end notes. I will definitely listen to more books by Nick Hudson.
This book gets a big recommendation from me, especially if you want some sweet Hallmark-type romance fluff.
Just like a gay Hallmark movie, Charlie returns home to Chester Falls for his sister’s wedding. Unbeknownst to Charlie, the hot neighbor living next to him in his rented temporary room is Prince Kristof of Lydovia. Kris is in Chester Falls to hide from the press and lay low until he has a chance to attend the U.S. President’s Ball and fix his bad boy image. The last thing Kris expects to happen is to literally bump into the love of his life in a moment of chance. From the instant these two men lock eyes, there is no stopping the attraction and romance that sparks between them. But first they will have to get through obstacles and make hard decisions before they can get their happy ever after.
I loved this book. It is the definition of a fluffy read full of improbable possibilities that you find in fairy tales. Kris and Charlie were great characters and their romance was both tender and sweet. I really enjoyed Ana Ashley’s writing style and found the book very easy to read and enjoy.
Nick Hudson narrated the audiobook and did a fantastic job. He has a wonderful voice that’s smooth and melodic. He voiced all the characters perfectly and made each character sound distinct and unique so it was easy for me to follow along while listening. I loved the energy Nick put into his performance and I thought it was super cute the little bit of personality he added in the author’s end notes. I will definitely listen to more books by Nick Hudson.
This book gets a big recommendation from me, especially if you want some sweet Hallmark-type romance fluff.
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