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A review by maggersann
Inconceivable! by Tegan Wren
5.0
I went into reading Inconceivable thinking that I would be reading a fun, lighthearted book that would take one sitting to get through. While it had many lighthearted and funny moments, Inconceivable delved much deeper into the politics of monarchy, ethical journalism, and struggling with infertility. Tegan Wren is a debut author, but her writing felt like a seasoned pro. I wanted to stay immersed in her world of Toulene (a fictional English country) and inside Hatty’s head. Wow. I was completely and pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this.
My gut reaction to Hatty’s initial compliance to all of Prince John’s demands regarding their relationship and giving up her journalism career was “nuh uh,” but Hatty learned to stand her ground and fight for what she believed in. Including blackmailing the future king of Toulene into letting she and John stay married. She grew from a passive, love-stricken college student to a strong leader with the power to reform laws with her writing.
While Inconceivable had been pitched as royals who could not conceive an heir, I had no idea how in-depth and heartbreaking reading through the second part of the novel would be. It felt so real and I empathized with Hatty’s character even though I’d never personally gone through what she had. Tegan Wren stated in her acknowledgements that half of the proceeds for this novel would go to charities helping women with infertility. Though I read this book as an advanced reader’s copy, I will be so happy to purchase it in November and help her to support this cause.
My gut reaction to Hatty’s initial compliance to all of Prince John’s demands regarding their relationship and giving up her journalism career was “nuh uh,” but Hatty learned to stand her ground and fight for what she believed in. Including blackmailing the future king of Toulene into letting she and John stay married. She grew from a passive, love-stricken college student to a strong leader with the power to reform laws with her writing.
While Inconceivable had been pitched as royals who could not conceive an heir, I had no idea how in-depth and heartbreaking reading through the second part of the novel would be. It felt so real and I empathized with Hatty’s character even though I’d never personally gone through what she had. Tegan Wren stated in her acknowledgements that half of the proceeds for this novel would go to charities helping women with infertility. Though I read this book as an advanced reader’s copy, I will be so happy to purchase it in November and help her to support this cause.