catherineduplessis's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I don’t exactly know why but I had such a hard time reading this one. My mind kept wandering. I had to « force » myself back in the story and re-read the same lines over and over again. I think most of it is because I don’t know much about the Royal Family and I didn’t get most of the references. Or maybe because I knew how it was going to end. (The first chapter starts at present day and then goes back in time until it reaches present day.) Although this is not always a bad thing when it is done well. The pace of the story is so slow that I kept losing interest. Overall it’s not a bad story, but something clearly didn’t work for me because it took me a lot longer that I was expecting to read it. I had to sprint through the last half because I just wanted to finish it. 😪
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Pregnancy
le3713's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, and Mental illness
becbec624's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Not knowing really anything about the actual Royal family... I cannot say if this book is similar to their legacy or not which seems to be one of the biggest issues with this book lol.
What I can say though is that I ate this book up. As someone who loves Disney, Bridgerton, and any form of content that involves royalty, I could not finish this book quick enough. This book tells the story of, American, Rebecca Porter and Prince Nicholas of Great Britain. With flashbacks to important parts of their relationship on the eve of their wedding, this book kept me questioning what was happening in a way that I could not stop reading.
I loved Rebecca and Nickolas' chemistry and how they were with each other. My only real issue with this book was Rebecca's sometimes inability to see a bright side and constant down mood for a decently substantial portion of the book. This kept me just wanting her to go get some help, talk to someone, anyone.
While a lot of reviews for this book claim it is too long and slow, I actually don't agree, but can see where they are coming from. This book is decently long at 452 pages, but I don't think there were many spots that I would've wanted cut. If this book were shorter, I do not think the story would be as intertwined and the characters would loose their liveliness.
Recommended for anyone who loves a good royal story with many layers and smaller stories that all wrap into a nail biting and sweet ending.
What I can say though is that I ate this book up. As someone who loves Disney, Bridgerton, and any form of content that involves royalty, I could not finish this book quick enough. This book tells the story of, American, Rebecca Porter and Prince Nicholas of Great Britain. With flashbacks to important parts of their relationship on the eve of their wedding, this book kept me questioning what was happening in a way that I could not stop reading.
I loved Rebecca and Nickolas' chemistry and how they were with each other. My only real issue with this book was Rebecca's sometimes inability to see a bright side and constant down mood for a decently substantial portion of the book. This kept me just wanting her to go get some help, talk to someone, anyone.
While a lot of reviews for this book claim it is too long and slow, I actually don't agree, but can see where they are coming from. This book is decently long at 452 pages, but I don't think there were many spots that I would've wanted cut. If this book were shorter, I do not think the story would be as intertwined and the characters would loose their liveliness.
Recommended for anyone who loves a good royal story with many layers and smaller stories that all wrap into a nail biting and sweet ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
hanna's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This feels disturbingly prophetic — what is basically a Kate & William fanfiction turns into what made Harry & Meghan leave The Firm: the dangers of the British media.
It is such a real book and even if it's fiction, I still recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the sympathy me and other royal watchers feel for the women who married into the British Royal Family. It's not just a relationship, it's a full-time job (and one that isn't always as glamorous as it appears).
It is such a real book and even if it's fiction, I still recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the sympathy me and other royal watchers feel for the women who married into the British Royal Family. It's not just a relationship, it's a full-time job (and one that isn't always as glamorous as it appears).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy
theespressoedition's review
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If you love reading about the royal family, you'll love this book. It's as if the author combined Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle into one character and explained what their lives must have been like while dating a royal. There's drama, intrigue, and so much cattiness it's absolutely unreal.
Now, I don't particularly care about the goings-on of the royal family. I never have. In fact, I've never really enjoyed reading royal-related fiction for that reason. I don't know, it just doesn't interest me. However, this book definitely had me wondering what would happen next. It had an almost Gossip Girl vibe to it with the level of drama and backstabbing, so naturally, it was weirdly addictive.
It was slow. Like molasses slow. I can't for the life of me understand why the author didn't break this book up into two books (or even three). There were plenty of "cliffhanger" moments that it could've ended on and I definitely would've picked up the next novel to find out what happens. I listened to the audiobook and it just dragged on. Yep, I wanted to know what would happen, but I also kept wishing it would end. So naturally, when it got to the end, I was a mixture of relieved and curious about The Heir Affair.
I definitely plan to physically read the sequel because I think I'll be able to get through it much quicker and hopefully that will help me really get into the story.
Now, I don't particularly care about the goings-on of the royal family. I never have. In fact, I've never really enjoyed reading royal-related fiction for that reason. I don't know, it just doesn't interest me. However, this book definitely had me wondering what would happen next. It had an almost Gossip Girl vibe to it with the level of drama and backstabbing, so naturally, it was weirdly addictive.
It was slow. Like molasses slow. I can't for the life of me understand why the author didn't break this book up into two books (or even three). There were plenty of "cliffhanger" moments that it could've ended on and I definitely would've picked up the next novel to find out what happens. I listened to the audiobook and it just dragged on. Yep, I wanted to know what would happen, but I also kept wishing it would end. So naturally, when it got to the end, I was a mixture of relieved and curious about The Heir Affair.
I definitely plan to physically read the sequel because I think I'll be able to get through it much quicker and hopefully that will help me really get into the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
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