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A review by kathlgpa
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
4.0
This was such an enjoyable read, mostly because Naledi is such a great character. Alyssa Cole did a superb job at making her pop off the pages: I don't know if she has any background in science herself but everything she wrote felt from Naledi's perspective just felt so authentic (I say this as a non-scientist myself). I really love when the career/background of a character if fully fleshed out and I think it just added a lot to the story.
The romance itself was not my favorite. Don't get me wrong, it was great. Although there was immediate attraction I think Cole did a great job at making the way Naledi and Thabiso grow to like each other believable. It's not a spoiler to say that Naledi finds out Thabiso is a prince which he had been hiding, so their initial romance and attraction is called into question.
The plot itself is of course unrealistic but you know that going in with the prince-in-disguise blurb. So I didn't mind it because the characters and writing are all so well done. There is kind of a mystery thing which I figured out right away but again, not really the point of the book and maybe not even the author's intention for the reader to be misled. It's a romance not a mystery or thriller.
I would recommend to anyone in need of some contemporary romance who also wants a little Disney plotline in their life. It's a great book and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
The romance itself was not my favorite. Don't get me wrong, it was great. Although there was immediate attraction I think Cole did a great job at making the way Naledi and Thabiso grow to like each other believable. It's not a spoiler to say that Naledi finds out Thabiso is a prince which he had been hiding, so their initial romance and attraction is called into question.
The plot itself is of course unrealistic but you know that going in with the prince-in-disguise blurb. So I didn't mind it because the characters and writing are all so well done. There is kind of a mystery thing which I figured out right away but again, not really the point of the book and maybe not even the author's intention for the reader to be misled. It's a romance not a mystery or thriller.
I would recommend to anyone in need of some contemporary romance who also wants a little Disney plotline in their life. It's a great book and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.