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A Royal Disaster by Jennifer Bonds
5.0
A Royal Disaster by [a:Jennifer Bonds|13650425|Jennifer Bonds|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1596913245p2/13650425.jpg] is exactly what its name suggests, Liam who is a royal and Lena who is a walking disaster. This is a sweet rom-com that will give you all the feels.
Synopsis:
Elena Murphy runs an art studio, and in the process of getting over her ex, someone else accidentally becomes the target of her frustrations. She thinks of herself as a walking disaster, which is further proven after the scandal she gets embroiled in.
William Stanley has never been attacked in his life, of all the things in the world, with paint. Purple paint. It was not every day that a royal was subjected to street art splatterings. But when he sees an opportunity in all the madness, he grabs it.
Review:
This one had one of the most hilarious beginnings. And surprisingly, I doubled over with laughter as I kept on turning the pages. A Royal Disaster sucked me in its charming world from the first page itself. And then there was the kitty, Jinx. This story felt like a dream come true!
The fake relationship trope is one of my favourites, and it was executed beautifully in this story. Twenty-eight-year-old His Royal Highness, Prince William Louis Albert George Stanley, Duke of Carlyle and Crown Prince of Valeria, accidentally, or rather consciously, stumbles into Elena Murphy's property while trying to lose the paparazzi.
Liam is a serial paps dodger, but what he didn't expect was to be doused in purple paint. He didn't know that he had landed in East Village Art, Lena's art studio, and what was more important was that Lena was in there, having a bad day.
Lena is the first character that I have come across who is Nuyorican. I wasn't even aware of the term before this. For those who haven't heard this term yet, it is a combination of New York and Puerto Rican. And yes, this is the first time I have come across a Puerto Rican character.
What is more amazing is the heritage, the culture, and the traditions that come along with characters from different places. I had a foodgasm at the cuisine descriptions. And there was also the familial bond of Lena's clan. It made me sad for Liam though, for all the things being royal entails.
That is what I am saying, each and every one of the characters is written in such a way that makes you feel for them, deeply. Even the cat – Jinx – is joy, especially the bonding that Liam and Jinx shared melted my heart.
Before I forget, the book is not only adorable, sweet, and charming, but also hot, like steaming hot, off the charts! That Liam is so supportive of Lena is just the cherry on top.
And don't even get me started on the wonder that was the last chapter and the epilogue and the announcement right at the end. The book tied the story together so nicely, the inspired ending was breath-taking, the epilogue was just perfect and suited the personalities of the protagonists, and that the bad boy, Prince Alexander's story is next...well, I do like bad boys and the heroines who bring them to heel. Hee hee...
After every few chapters, there is this 'xoxo gossip girl' like ending (I even read it in that tone!) which is such a unique take and made me laugh with its absurdities but also made me want to bash the terrible reporter for all the lies they spread.
P.S. I had started, once upon a time, learning Spanish from Duolingo. I don't know whether this is a sign or what to start again because I have been having some good doses of Spanish lately. First, because I am watching Jane the Virgin, where Jane Gloriana Villanueva is a Venezuelan-Mexican, and now, Lena, who is a Puerto Rican.
Thank you to Grey's Promotions for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
Synopsis:
Elena Murphy runs an art studio, and in the process of getting over her ex, someone else accidentally becomes the target of her frustrations. She thinks of herself as a walking disaster, which is further proven after the scandal she gets embroiled in.
William Stanley has never been attacked in his life, of all the things in the world, with paint. Purple paint. It was not every day that a royal was subjected to street art splatterings. But when he sees an opportunity in all the madness, he grabs it.
Review:
This one had one of the most hilarious beginnings. And surprisingly, I doubled over with laughter as I kept on turning the pages. A Royal Disaster sucked me in its charming world from the first page itself. And then there was the kitty, Jinx. This story felt like a dream come true!
The fake relationship trope is one of my favourites, and it was executed beautifully in this story. Twenty-eight-year-old His Royal Highness, Prince William Louis Albert George Stanley, Duke of Carlyle and Crown Prince of Valeria, accidentally, or rather consciously, stumbles into Elena Murphy's property while trying to lose the paparazzi.
Liam is a serial paps dodger, but what he didn't expect was to be doused in purple paint. He didn't know that he had landed in East Village Art, Lena's art studio, and what was more important was that Lena was in there, having a bad day.
Lena is the first character that I have come across who is Nuyorican. I wasn't even aware of the term before this. For those who haven't heard this term yet, it is a combination of New York and Puerto Rican. And yes, this is the first time I have come across a Puerto Rican character.
What is more amazing is the heritage, the culture, and the traditions that come along with characters from different places. I had a foodgasm at the cuisine descriptions. And there was also the familial bond of Lena's clan. It made me sad for Liam though, for all the things being royal entails.
That is what I am saying, each and every one of the characters is written in such a way that makes you feel for them, deeply. Even the cat – Jinx – is joy, especially the bonding that Liam and Jinx shared melted my heart.
Before I forget, the book is not only adorable, sweet, and charming, but also hot, like steaming hot, off the charts! That Liam is so supportive of Lena is just the cherry on top.
And don't even get me started on the wonder that was the last chapter and the epilogue and the announcement right at the end. The book tied the story together so nicely, the inspired ending was breath-taking, the epilogue was just perfect and suited the personalities of the protagonists, and that the bad boy, Prince Alexander's story is next...well, I do like bad boys and the heroines who bring them to heel. Hee hee...
After every few chapters, there is this 'xoxo gossip girl' like ending (I even read it in that tone!) which is such a unique take and made me laugh with its absurdities but also made me want to bash the terrible reporter for all the lies they spread.
P.S. I had started, once upon a time, learning Spanish from Duolingo. I don't know whether this is a sign or what to start again because I have been having some good doses of Spanish lately. First, because I am watching Jane the Virgin, where Jane Gloriana Villanueva is a Venezuelan-Mexican, and now, Lena, who is a Puerto Rican.
Thank you to Grey's Promotions for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings