lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

**4.5**

i'm left wanting... more? i looooove flora and i just felt as though there was a hefty portion of the beginning of this book focused on millie's back story and home life whereas more at the end could have been nice? i love a sapphic romance, i just wish i'd gotten more of flora and millie together. more of flora and millie handling the princess vs. outsider deal as a couple.

well written, easy to read... but a bit of a let down in terms of pacing/plot content.
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

TWs and Rep: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Her_Royal_Highness_by_Rachel_Hawkins#Representation

this was a very short, fun and easy read!! i loved the short chapters and how they made it super easy to get through and also made me want to keep reading just one more chapter. this book was definitely kinda clique and predictable but i didn't mind it too much. i would also say it was a bit immature (especially the language) compared to other ya books.

however, the overall vibes/aesthetic were really great and so was the romance between millie and flora!! i liked millie a little bit more and found her very relatable. and maybe this was just me but it seemed to weirdly skip from one event to another and did not seem to spend the right amount of time on each thing that happened? wasn't a huge problem, but just something i noticed. the ending also could've been a bit stronger for my liking - i found it a bit rushed and lacking detail. overall though i liked it and would recommend!!

2021 rating: book 13/37
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes

so cute. i was smiling like a simp for the whole last chapter.

Some very much needed representation

This book was so hyped up I'm actually a bit disappointed. It was cute but felt very meh to me.