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A review by themadmaiden
The Princess of Cortova by Diane Stanley
3.0
I loved Elizabetta. I really wish the story could have all been about her. She's going to be a great Queen.
The ending though. ...well the ending. We need to have a chat about the ending. First of all, killing Tobias just seems like a way to get Molly and Alaric together. The last chapter where they get together is even titled "It Was Really Quite Convenient", which I know was supposed to be about oh hey Elizabetta is in love with someone else as well, so we're good. But really? After killing one point of a love triangle we didn't even know existed? Another title probably would have been better.
I am VERY VERY glad that they didn't use the cup of love on Elizabetta though. I was really annoyed that Molly never even seemed to think that maybe getting someone to fall in love with your king against her will isn't very ethical. But then I don't think she thinks much of ethics ever since she erased the memories of her "best friend" in the last book. I wish someone had pointed that out though, not just a last minute thing by the King who suddenly wasn't interested in the match now that it wasn't in his best interests.
I don't see Molly being a good leader. I honestly don't. But who knows. The story stops here and it was enjoyable. I'm just sad it wasn't as good as it could be.
The ending though. ...well the ending. We need to have a chat about the ending. First of all, killing Tobias just seems like a way to get Molly and Alaric together. The last chapter where they get together is even titled "It Was Really Quite Convenient", which I know was supposed to be about oh hey Elizabetta is in love with someone else as well, so we're good. But really? After killing one point of a love triangle we didn't even know existed? Another title probably would have been better.
I am VERY VERY glad that they didn't use the cup of love on Elizabetta though. I was really annoyed that Molly never even seemed to think that maybe getting someone to fall in love with your king against her will isn't very ethical. But then I don't think she thinks much of ethics ever since she erased the memories of her "best friend" in the last book. I wish someone had pointed that out though, not just a last minute thing by the King who suddenly wasn't interested in the match now that it wasn't in his best interests.
I don't see Molly being a good leader. I honestly don't. But who knows. The story stops here and it was enjoyable. I'm just sad it wasn't as good as it could be.