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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
emotional
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:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I don't love that this book ended with none of the conflict resolved, but I was intrigued by the book and enjoyed listening to it. It was an interesting way to explore the stories that could come from a royal family, without writing about a country with actual royal families.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the dialogue felt unnatural at times, and the plot was really predictable, but it was a fun and easy read. i think it sufferred from too many perspectives (4), i honestly wish the whole thing was beatrice’s story since hers was definitely the most interesting/enjoyable to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, War
Loveable characters:
No
america fanfic that made me cry twice
thank you Joanna for making me read this - it was the perfect drama-fueled and slightly ridiculous story I needed at the moment!
I want the sequel NOW! How dare Katharine McGee just... end the first book on such a HUGE cliffhanger.
But seriously -- a really fun read, and one of the best romances I've read in a while. McGee has clearly fleshed out the entire "alternate history" of America With A Monarchy, and tbh I would read a whole "history book" version of that! I want to know all about how the country evolved, what the different regions of the country are like (since they seem, right now, like giant counties that people are Dukes of, as opposed to states?), if McGee has envisioned an alternate world history as well because of the change... all sorts of things!
And then re: the book itself, I think the way the characters grow and mature over the course of the book is great, and I can't wait to see that continue in the sequel. I think that by focusing on FOUR VOICES there are a few things that get glossed over at times, but overall I was engrossed and had fun reading this. :)
But seriously -- a really fun read, and one of the best romances I've read in a while. McGee has clearly fleshed out the entire "alternate history" of America With A Monarchy, and tbh I would read a whole "history book" version of that! I want to know all about how the country evolved, what the different regions of the country are like (since they seem, right now, like giant counties that people are Dukes of, as opposed to states?), if McGee has envisioned an alternate world history as well because of the change... all sorts of things!
And then re: the book itself, I think the way the characters grow and mature over the course of the book is great, and I can't wait to see that continue in the sequel. I think that by focusing on FOUR VOICES there are a few things that get glossed over at times, but overall I was engrossed and had fun reading this. :)
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the story but the perspective switched between four different characters so it took me so long to get through because every chapter the story changed to the next person, even though they were still all entwined together.
I enjoyed the story but the perspective switched between four different characters so it took me so long to get through because every chapter the story changed to the next person, even though they were still all entwined together.