Reviews

Her Royal Happiness by Lola Keeley

misha_ali's review

2.0

I didn't enjoy this very much, which was disappointing. I have no issues with unlikeable characters but Alice feels like such a nothingburger of a character. She's a princess, has served in the Air Force, and that's kind of it. She has very formalised speech patterns and her the only reason I know she has a sense of humor and makes funny jokes is because other characters tell me she did and is and I have to read back what I just saw to find the humor.

The other MC, on the other hand, is incredibly rude to everyone, especially Alice. I did not buy that someone working for a school that is hosting a Royal Princess would be allowed to talk that way to the royal visitor, and even later she shits all over things that are important to Alice, such as memorial services for other fallen soldiers, while she's happy to take advantage of the benefits of the monarchy that dating someone in that position affords her.

I didn't buy that they had much of a connection or cared about each other in any meaningful way, which makes the life changes that occur as a result of that connection something I couldn't really appreciate either.

ladyalbion's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

_daryl_'s review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

mooooorita's review

3.0

3.5

shanice_chardae's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

nbren's review

1.0

well.

robinsease's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sprinsjesdag's review against another edition

4.0

very cute very wholesome ✨

colorfuljennjenn's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I wanted so much to like this book. I just finished Red, White and Royal Blue a month or so ago and the stories are so similar. I was excited for a Sapphic version.   

However, I am missing the emotional build up of the characters falling in love and the conflict. Everything worked out so easily. I missed all the emotional contemplation and epic love.

 

dorod59's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5