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4.02 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
With the warning in the synopsis I'm not gunna lie... I expected it to be smuttier. I hope the next installment delivers. In this book there isn't any sex until 85% through the book, and it's pretty tame at that.
I did enjoy the storyline, however I would have appreciated a little bit more background into Violet, there's all of this alluding to her history but nothing to really explain anything, so it's one of those stories where you have to wait forever to actually understand what makes the main character how she is, which isn't my favourite.
I did enjoy it and would recommend it to anyone who likes rich private school type romances.
With the warning in the synopsis I'm not gunna lie... I expected it to be smuttier. I hope the next installment delivers. In this book there isn't any sex until 85% through the book, and it's pretty tame at that.
I did enjoy the storyline, however I would have appreciated a little bit more background into Violet, there's all of this alluding to her history but nothing to really explain anything, so it's one of those stories where you have to wait forever to actually understand what makes the main character how she is, which isn't my favourite.
I did enjoy it and would recommend it to anyone who likes rich private school type romances.
[Lu en anglais]
Parfois, j'ai des livres dans ma PAL, et je ne me rappelle plus pourquoi je les acquis au départ... Oui, je suis ce genre de lectrice... Et c'est le cas de celui-ci.
Dans cette dystopie, Violet est une jeune orpheline. Elle est tirée au sort dans une loterie internationale, et a la chance d'intégrer la prestigieuse académie Arbon, l'école des princes et des rois.
Là, elle devient amie avec Mattie et Nolan, des jumeaux, et succombe au charme d'Alex, le prince d'Australasie.
En revanche, elle doit supporter les foudres de Rafe, le prince de Suisse, et elle ne comprend pas bien pourquoi.
Mais Violet a un secret. Et on ne le découvre qu'à la fin de ce premier tome.
J'ai cru au départ me lancer dans une romance new adult à l'université. Mais c'est en fait bien plus intéressant que cela, les ramifications de l'histoire sont complexes, et il est question de complots et de machinations. Le premier tome se termine à un moment un peu abrupt, et j'ai dû enchainer immédiatement sur le deuxième...
Parfois, j'ai des livres dans ma PAL, et je ne me rappelle plus pourquoi je les acquis au départ... Oui, je suis ce genre de lectrice... Et c'est le cas de celui-ci.
Dans cette dystopie, Violet est une jeune orpheline. Elle est tirée au sort dans une loterie internationale, et a la chance d'intégrer la prestigieuse académie Arbon, l'école des princes et des rois.
Là, elle devient amie avec Mattie et Nolan, des jumeaux, et succombe au charme d'Alex, le prince d'Australasie.
En revanche, elle doit supporter les foudres de Rafe, le prince de Suisse, et elle ne comprend pas bien pourquoi.
Mais Violet a un secret. Et on ne le découvre qu'à la fin de ce premier tome.
J'ai cru au départ me lancer dans une romance new adult à l'université. Mais c'est en fait bien plus intéressant que cela, les ramifications de l'histoire sont complexes, et il est question de complots et de machinations. Le premier tome se termine à un moment un peu abrupt, et j'ai dû enchainer immédiatement sur le deuxième...
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Honestly, there are so many things that pissed me off about this book.
First off, this one line that is repeated a few times throughout the book (in slightly different variations):
Secondly, the main character, Violet, is constantly calling out slut-shaming, which would be great if she wasn't judging all the girls at her new school by some shitty and sexist standards and wasn't friends only with one single girl. Stop pitting women against women, especially because of their active sex life or because of jealousy over some asshole dudes. We actually like to see women come together to help and lift up one another: it's called sorority and it's amazingly refreshing.
Also, what's the deal with these?:
As she remarks approximately every two pages, Violet is perfectly capable of defending herself. Why, then, does she view these gestures as "protective"? They are just showcasing that these guys think she's weak and uncapable of standing up for herself. Honestly, that would make me so mad.
And the "my future wife" bit? I hated it on Glee and I hate it here. Leaving aside the fact that they just met five minutes ago, it's incredibly possessive and it makes it look like the woman has absolutely no say in this, as if it was unthinkable that she might not want to be "his future wife".
Actually, pretty much all the guys in this book are douchebags. I guess Nolan and Jordan are okay, but the others are just unsufferable jerks. But of course they look like Greek gods so no biggie, all's forgotten.
That just helps normalize things and romanticize certain attitudes that should be inadmissible, such as toxic relationships, controlling partners, short temper prone to violence, roughness, bullying and rudeness as an acceptable way to deal with unwanted desire for someone.
There cannot be any kind of tolerance for sexual harassment, abuse or assault. And it doesn't help that all these things are then allowed by the main female character and presented as a turn-on for her, as if she had, in fact, secretly wanted it all along.
All of that aside, I have to give it to the authors: the book is a page-turner. And they got me hopped on for the sequel if only to trash it, because I love calling out the internalized misogyny that I see while hooked to a book.
First off, this one line that is repeated a few times throughout the book (in slightly different variations):
I’m not totally straight and neither is my brother.Wtf is that supposed to mean? Its 2020, for god's sake. Stop making bisexuality invisible.
Secondly, the main character, Violet, is constantly calling out slut-shaming, which would be great if she wasn't judging all the girls at her new school by some shitty and sexist standards and wasn't friends only with one single girl. Stop pitting women against women, especially because of their active sex life or because of jealousy over some asshole dudes. We actually like to see women come together to help and lift up one another: it's called sorority and it's amazingly refreshing.
Also, what's the deal with these?:
That’s my future wife you’re trashing.and
He gently moved me aside and opened the door himself. It was such a protective gesture it did all kinds of things to my heart. Not that I needed a big strong man looking out for me—I was more than equipped to face any intruder—but it certainly helped me keep my secret a bit longer.
As she remarks approximately every two pages, Violet is perfectly capable of defending herself. Why, then, does she view these gestures as "protective"? They are just showcasing that these guys think she's weak and uncapable of standing up for herself. Honestly, that would make me so mad.
And the "my future wife" bit? I hated it on Glee and I hate it here. Leaving aside the fact that they just met five minutes ago, it's incredibly possessive and it makes it look like the woman has absolutely no say in this, as if it was unthinkable that she might not want to be "his future wife".
Actually, pretty much all the guys in this book are douchebags. I guess Nolan and Jordan are okay, but the others are just unsufferable jerks. But of course they look like Greek gods so no biggie, all's forgotten.
That just helps normalize things and romanticize certain attitudes that should be inadmissible, such as toxic relationships, controlling partners, short temper prone to violence, roughness, bullying and rudeness as an acceptable way to deal with unwanted desire for someone.
There cannot be any kind of tolerance for sexual harassment, abuse or assault. And it doesn't help that all these things are then allowed by the main female character and presented as a turn-on for her, as if she had, in fact, secretly wanted it all along.
All of that aside, I have to give it to the authors: the book is a page-turner. And they got me hopped on for the sequel if only to trash it, because I love calling out the internalized misogyny that I see while hooked to a book.
Princess ballot
I’m going to apologize in advance if I sound dumb in the review but it’s currently 3 am and I just read straight through this book. I literally could not put it down. I really don’t know how to react without giving away spoilers but it was friggen awesome. Violet seemed so smart about some things and then so naïve bout others. Alex seemed too good to be true and the tension with rafe is off the charts. I cannot wait for book two to be out.
I’m going to apologize in advance if I sound dumb in the review but it’s currently 3 am and I just read straight through this book. I literally could not put it down. I really don’t know how to react without giving away spoilers but it was friggen awesome. Violet seemed so smart about some things and then so naïve bout others. Alex seemed too good to be true and the tension with rafe is off the charts. I cannot wait for book two to be out.
It was everything I wanted and then some. I NEED the next one and oh did I mention from the get go I was team rafe. Violent is such a heroic string badass and I can not wait for the next one!
Another hit from this duo!
Everytime they come together, it’s been magic, and this is absolutely no difference!
Violet thinks that she’s finally come into some luck winning the lottery to take her to Arbon Academy from her underprivileged life.
Rafe & Alex are enemies, both on and off the field, competing for everything.
This book took some turns I wasn’t prepared for, and that ending messed me up so badly!
I’ll be counting down to the release of book 2. I’m anxious to see Violet strike back and grow into her own.
Everytime they come together, it’s been magic, and this is absolutely no difference!
Violet thinks that she’s finally come into some luck winning the lottery to take her to Arbon Academy from her underprivileged life.
Rafe & Alex are enemies, both on and off the field, competing for everything.
This book took some turns I wasn’t prepared for, and that ending messed me up so badly!
I’ll be counting down to the release of book 2. I’m anxious to see Violet strike back and grow into her own.
Last year, I read some great books by Jaymin Eve and Tate James, so when I heard about their newest collaboration, I put it on my tbr asap. That being said, Princess Ballot has hot heroes, a badass heroine, and a cool premise, so I would've likely jumped on it regardless of who wrote it. An awesome author duo being involved was just the icing on the cake!
Violet Rose Spencer, an orphan with dreams of a better future, gets the shock of a lifetime when she finds out she was selected to receive a scholarship to Arbon Academy, a college home only to royals and individuals from the most wealthy families around the world. It's a dream come true, but not all of the students matriculating at the prestigious academy are exactly welcoming to the poor new scholarship student. Though she prepared herself for that probability, it does nothing to lessen the sting.
Prince Rafe of the Switzerlands acts like he would rather see her head on a pike then at his lunch table. His betrothed throws insults Violet's way before she's barely in the door, and the headmaster's son does nothing to disguise his outright hatred for her despite not knowing a thing about her. Their aggressive behavior towards her would be enough to send anyone running, but Violet needs this opportunity more than she cares about their ignorant hostility.
Besides, not everyone at Arbon Academy wants to see the new girl leave. Mattie and Nolan, twin royals, take it upon themselves to be her resident best friends from the time she walks through the door. Prince Alex of the Australasias shows his romantic interest immediately and unabashedly from the moment she lays eyes on him.
Friendship and romance help ease the sting of constant hatred thrown her way, but before long petty insults turn into something more sinister. Something that can't be ignored. Something that turns her whole life upside down once more.
Princess Ballot is a new adult dystopian romance that delivers on intrigue, angst, and hot motherfucking royals! The whole time I read it I wished it could be a reverse harem, because Violet would have loved being in a Rafe/Alex sandwich as much as I would have loved reading about it. I wouldn't mind throwing in their droolworthy friends either. The more the merrier, am I right? Lol
Despite not having my fantasies fulfilled and the story having a bit of a slow start, I enjoyed it in the end, and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Book 2 will likely be more complicated, steamy, angsty, and violent, so of course, it has the potential to be my favorite.
If you're a fan of new adult romance in an academy setting, this one's for you!
Violet Rose Spencer, an orphan with dreams of a better future, gets the shock of a lifetime when she finds out she was selected to receive a scholarship to Arbon Academy, a college home only to royals and individuals from the most wealthy families around the world. It's a dream come true, but not all of the students matriculating at the prestigious academy are exactly welcoming to the poor new scholarship student. Though she prepared herself for that probability, it does nothing to lessen the sting.
Prince Rafe of the Switzerlands acts like he would rather see her head on a pike then at his lunch table. His betrothed throws insults Violet's way before she's barely in the door, and the headmaster's son does nothing to disguise his outright hatred for her despite not knowing a thing about her. Their aggressive behavior towards her would be enough to send anyone running, but Violet needs this opportunity more than she cares about their ignorant hostility.
Besides, not everyone at Arbon Academy wants to see the new girl leave. Mattie and Nolan, twin royals, take it upon themselves to be her resident best friends from the time she walks through the door. Prince Alex of the Australasias shows his romantic interest immediately and unabashedly from the moment she lays eyes on him.
Friendship and romance help ease the sting of constant hatred thrown her way, but before long petty insults turn into something more sinister. Something that can't be ignored. Something that turns her whole life upside down once more.
Princess Ballot is a new adult dystopian romance that delivers on intrigue, angst, and hot motherfucking royals! The whole time I read it I wished it could be a reverse harem, because Violet would have loved being in a Rafe/Alex sandwich as much as I would have loved reading about it. I wouldn't mind throwing in their droolworthy friends either. The more the merrier, am I right? Lol
Despite not having my fantasies fulfilled and the story having a bit of a slow start, I enjoyed it in the end, and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Book 2 will likely be more complicated, steamy, angsty, and violent, so of course, it has the potential to be my favorite.
If you're a fan of new adult romance in an academy setting, this one's for you!
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Dark web of lies.
Poor orphan Violet is handed the golden ticket as the winner of the Princess Ballot and is whisked off to an exclusive school for the supremely rich and entitled. Lacking in shrinking violet status she draws the attention of Alex an heir to the throne and is catapulted into a whirlwind romance. Despite her friends warning that Alex is bad news Violet needs to see the proof for herself.
Poor orphan Violet is handed the golden ticket as the winner of the Princess Ballot and is whisked off to an exclusive school for the supremely rich and entitled. Lacking in shrinking violet status she draws the attention of Alex an heir to the throne and is catapulted into a whirlwind romance. Despite her friends warning that Alex is bad news Violet needs to see the proof for herself.