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A review by ladymacbeth2024
The Prince and the Player by Nora Phoenix
4.0
4 stars
Very nice story! Since a famous book with an European Prince and an American boy came out, every MM books with prince/commoner trope has been compared with it and I find it very unfair.
Nora Phoenix's story has his original side and I enjoyed it very much.
I didn't connect with Farron at first but the I loved his development throughout the story: Tore's arrival on the team forced him to revaluate all his beliefs about rich people. Yes, he was terribly unfair and judgemental towards him and didn't always treat him right after their physical exploration, but after getting to know him better, he changed his mind and I adored how smitten he was with him. I also loved how he made himself vulnerable and open by showing Tore his home and introducing him to his family.
Tore was adorable: I loved his language, his openness, his kindness. I really liked how he showed nothing but tenderness and love to Farron and waited for him to give their relationship a chance. Sometimes he seemed a pushover, but in reality he was forgiving and mature.
What prevented me from giving a higher rate
I found a little unbelievable that Tore could keep his identity a secret: in times like these, where everything and everyone is on the internet, I honestly thought someone would have googled him.
Moreover, I didn't like Tore's poor decision to let his charade going that far.
I liked very much Farron's teammates and how they became friends with Tore's too. I don't know if we'll get to see them again, but I hope to.
I also loved the friendship between the four Princes and their banter and I'm surely going to read their books.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review
Very nice story! Since a famous book with an European Prince and an American boy came out, every MM books with prince/commoner trope has been compared with it and I find it very unfair.
Nora Phoenix's story has his original side and I enjoyed it very much.
I didn't connect with Farron at first but the I loved his development throughout the story: Tore's arrival on the team forced him to revaluate all his beliefs about rich people. Yes, he was terribly unfair and judgemental towards him and didn't always treat him right after their physical exploration, but after getting to know him better, he changed his mind and I adored how smitten he was with him. I also loved how he made himself vulnerable and open by showing Tore his home and introducing him to his family.
Tore was adorable: I loved his language, his openness, his kindness. I really liked how he showed nothing but tenderness and love to Farron and waited for him to give their relationship a chance. Sometimes he seemed a pushover, but in reality he was forgiving and mature.
What prevented me from giving a higher rate
I found a little unbelievable that Tore could keep his identity a secret: in times like these, where everything and everyone is on the internet, I honestly thought someone would have googled him.
Moreover, I didn't like Tore's poor decision to let his charade going that far.
I liked very much Farron's teammates and how they became friends with Tore's too. I don't know if we'll get to see them again, but I hope to.
I also loved the friendship between the four Princes and their banter and I'm surely going to read their books.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review