Reviews

The Naughty Princess by Claire Contreras

soffi's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

unicornmafia's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

gabbysreading's review

4.0

I loved this sweet and sexy Naughty Royals novella. We first met Princess Pilar and footballer Benjamin Drake in The Sinful King. When I learned they were getting a story together, I knew I needed it immediately.

These two have amazing chemistry. Their dialogue was on point. The steam... *blows out breath* perfection. I could not get enough. For being a novella, Claire Contreras did a great job making the book feel complete. I did not feel like it was missing anything. I mean of course, I wished it was longer. That's purely because I'm selfish and adore this couple.

I love this royal family. King Elias, Prince Aramis, Princess Pilar have the strongest bond and they really look out for each other. I can't wait to get more stories in the Naughty Royals series. Fingers crossed we get Aramis's story soon.

wchappus's review

4.0

3.5 stars

paulinehs01's review

adventurous funny 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

3.0

I don’t know. For me personally, the book was to short to really have a connection to the characters. The story was also kind of weird. I also feel like a lot of American authors do not really research the European settings and cultures. Ben is football star but could really play any sport based on the descriptions. At some point he scored two points. This is not tennis, it is football. In football you score goals. That is not really hard to research. Also the football club. Le Bleus? Really? The blues? Football clubs in Europe are not named like colors. Just look up any club in France. And the ending was just strange and felt like what might happen in the US at a baseball or American football game. But apart from that it was enjoyable.

joe_bookstagram's review

5.0

this novella was short but intense. it is sexy but has a plot nonetheless. the characters are attaching and I’m really looking forward to reading ‘The Sinful King’. I loved seeing the aspect of royalty even though it wasn’t the most highlighted thing. I also love the way the book ended, and the fact that it hinted the other books in this series.

bkirsche's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

annedreya's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.5

elisabethslibrary's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

gabookaholics's review

4.0

This was a fun addition to the series. It’s a novella so you can and should expect it to be shorter than you’re used to typically. I think because of this I felt like some parts we didn’t get enough detail in, like I especially wanted more time after the book ended if that makes sense. I wasn’t ready for it to be over when it was over. I do know there’s another book in the series coming soon though so I am hopeful I’ll get to see more Pilar and Ben there. Overall, I liked Pilar’s story. I did feel like she was just really young and not necessarily immature but just naive maybe? I think because of that, there was a part of me that couldn’t really connect as well with her as I did with Adeline for some reason. Plus, when you have a guy like Ben who clearly is smitten and you end things for the reason she did? I get it’s a huge commitment but if you really love someone you’ll figure out a way. Which she did in the long run I know, but I just kind of felt like that was some unnecessary angst they put themselves through. However, I still enjoyed the giddy feelings you get through reading the story and Ben and Pilar falling for each other. I loved Amir’s character. I loved getting to hear more about Addie and Eli. And this book definitely got me more excited for Aramis’ book... I can’t wait to read that one!!!