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A review by maxarcreads
The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich
4.5
This is a 4.5 for me. This was such a cute book, and I had such a good time reading it. I will even say there were stretches where I ignored my phone and tiktok!! This book is def a spin on the princess diaries which I love and all the things I loved about that book were incorporated into this book and the things I didn't enjoy weren't, so I just loved that.
This book had me smiling and was just the good time I needed right now. I loved all the characters main and sides except the one politician but for obvious reasons and the grandma I had mixed feelings about for obvious reasons.
The two MMCs were just so loveable. I think I liked Eric better of the two because I got him. He is a little stiff and cold but that is for a multitude of reasons with him growing up in a strict household as a prince as the spare and his family is not the warmest of people. They love each other but they are very much the prim and proper and the monarchy before all type of group. But I could relate a lot to Eric and everything he is going through. Now Jamie on the other hand had the luxury of growing up in a "normal" environment with warm and loving technically adopted parents. This is reflective in his personality as a little shy, nerdy and sweet guy who was just so loveable. I wouldn't say they Eric and Jamie are opposites, but they are definitely what the other person needed in their life.
Now I will say I don't usually enjoy a 3rd act breakup but this book it really fit especially with how Eric's family is and their expectations for him and who he is allowed to be with. While it's a little weird they want him to be perceived as stable and in a committed relationship at the age of 17 especially since it's not like he is some wild child but based on the story the 3rd act breakup made sense, and I didn't hate it.
I think what I really loved about this story was that loving and welcoming aspect of a lot of the characters. I really thought a hidden heir element would mean he would be ridiculed by his half-brother and stepmom but no they were as welcoming and loving and excited to meet Jamie and were protective of him even at times. They welcomed him and his American family with open arms and truly wanted them there. It was a great representation of a blended family and just gave me all the warm and fuzzys.
Overall, this was a fun and sweet read that I think loads of people who are looking for a lighthearted read will enjoy. It is a YA novel so no spice, but I didn't notice because I was just focused on Jamie and Eric and giggling at their story.
This book is about Jamie who finds out on his 17th birthday that his mother who passed away had her friend and Jamie's adopted mother hide something from him his whole life. Not only is his father alive but he is a King which makes Jamie a Prince! It's a little hard for Jamie to grasp as he has never been truly comfortable being the center of attention. He has always been happy on the sidelines watching others like his friend Max taking all the attention and now he finds out he is heir to a European throne of a country he has never been to. Thankfully when he gets to Mitanor to meet his father and family they are all loving and welcoming of him to the family and he is excited to spend the summer with them. To help him acclimate to his situation his father the king has arranged for a prince of a neighboring kingdom who is the same age to come teach him some of the finer points of being a prince. Prince Eric is happy to come and help this new prince acclimate as things are stressful at home with his brother's upcoming wedding. As they spend time together throughout the summer helping Jamie get comfortable with his new role, they start to get closer and closer, and a connection starts to form between them. But this connection could challenge the plans Eric's family has for him and his future so a choice will have to be made for either love or for country.
I received an ARC Copy in exchange for an honest review from netgalley.
This book had me smiling and was just the good time I needed right now. I loved all the characters main and sides except the one politician but for obvious reasons and the grandma I had mixed feelings about for obvious reasons.
The two MMCs were just so loveable. I think I liked Eric better of the two because I got him. He is a little stiff and cold but that is for a multitude of reasons with him growing up in a strict household as a prince as the spare and his family is not the warmest of people. They love each other but they are very much the prim and proper and the monarchy before all type of group. But I could relate a lot to Eric and everything he is going through. Now Jamie on the other hand had the luxury of growing up in a "normal" environment with warm and loving technically adopted parents. This is reflective in his personality as a little shy, nerdy and sweet guy who was just so loveable. I wouldn't say they Eric and Jamie are opposites, but they are definitely what the other person needed in their life.
Now I will say I don't usually enjoy a 3rd act breakup but this book it really fit especially with how Eric's family is and their expectations for him and who he is allowed to be with. While it's a little weird they want him to be perceived as stable and in a committed relationship at the age of 17 especially since it's not like he is some wild child but based on the story the 3rd act breakup made sense, and I didn't hate it.
I think what I really loved about this story was that loving and welcoming aspect of a lot of the characters. I really thought a hidden heir element would mean he would be ridiculed by his half-brother and stepmom but no they were as welcoming and loving and excited to meet Jamie and were protective of him even at times. They welcomed him and his American family with open arms and truly wanted them there. It was a great representation of a blended family and just gave me all the warm and fuzzys.
Overall, this was a fun and sweet read that I think loads of people who are looking for a lighthearted read will enjoy. It is a YA novel so no spice, but I didn't notice because I was just focused on Jamie and Eric and giggling at their story.
This book is about Jamie who finds out on his 17th birthday that his mother who passed away had her friend and Jamie's adopted mother hide something from him his whole life. Not only is his father alive but he is a King which makes Jamie a Prince! It's a little hard for Jamie to grasp as he has never been truly comfortable being the center of attention. He has always been happy on the sidelines watching others like his friend Max taking all the attention and now he finds out he is heir to a European throne of a country he has never been to. Thankfully when he gets to Mitanor to meet his father and family they are all loving and welcoming of him to the family and he is excited to spend the summer with them. To help him acclimate to his situation his father the king has arranged for a prince of a neighboring kingdom who is the same age to come teach him some of the finer points of being a prince. Prince Eric is happy to come and help this new prince acclimate as things are stressful at home with his brother's upcoming wedding. As they spend time together throughout the summer helping Jamie get comfortable with his new role, they start to get closer and closer, and a connection starts to form between them. But this connection could challenge the plans Eric's family has for him and his future so a choice will have to be made for either love or for country.
I received an ARC Copy in exchange for an honest review from netgalley.