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The Sinful King by Claire Contreras
4.0
I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would!
One thing about me is that I don't really like angst and I'm a sucker for fluffy scenes in romances - meaning usually those moments are my favourite and the first ones not so much. But the author wrote some of my favourite angsty scenes ever. I loved this so so much like my heart was breaking every time they tried to be together and then remembered that they couldn't be and the Crown came in the way.
I do have to say though that I did find that final scene with the King of Austria annoying because I really hate the miscommunication trope but it wasn't enough to make me not like this book. Also, I wasn't a big fan of the first few chapters, mainly because he was being an asshole whenever he saw her because he was jealous of her and his friend but seriously, he could have just made a move and not all the nonsense he did.
As for the royal family, they seemed a bit meh to me. Like I couldn't care less about reading Aramis and Pilar's books, I forgot they even existed most of the time. As for her family and friends, I hated how they always tried to judge her. Seriously, what the hell was that? Always telling her 'I told you so' when she was CRYING about being HEARTBROKEN. I feel like she deserved waaaay better from all of them.
Overall, it was a really good royal x 'commoner' romance book that I would recommend if you like this trope!
One thing about me is that I don't really like angst and I'm a sucker for fluffy scenes in romances - meaning usually those moments are my favourite and the first ones not so much. But the author wrote some of my favourite angsty scenes ever. I loved this so so much like my heart was breaking every time they tried to be together and then remembered that they couldn't be and the Crown came in the way.
I do have to say though that I did find that final scene with the King of Austria annoying because I really hate the miscommunication trope but it wasn't enough to make me not like this book. Also, I wasn't a big fan of the first few chapters, mainly because he was being an asshole whenever he saw her because he was jealous of her and his friend but seriously, he could have just made a move and not all the nonsense he did.
As for the royal family, they seemed a bit meh to me. Like I couldn't care less about reading Aramis and Pilar's books, I forgot they even existed most of the time. As for her family and friends, I hated how they always tried to judge her. Seriously, what the hell was that? Always telling her 'I told you so' when she was CRYING about being HEARTBROKEN. I feel like she deserved waaaay better from all of them.
Overall, it was a really good royal x 'commoner' romance book that I would recommend if you like this trope!