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A review by annathechaoticreader
The Unlikely Heir by Jax Calder
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I'm honestly shocked at how much I liked this book! I was close to a DNF at the beginning because I'm really not a fan of this kind of age gap and was worried there would be an icky power dynamic but the way the author handled it actually made me able to enjoy the book despite the 14 year age difference. If you're someone who doesn't care about/likes age gaps in romance books, then you'll probably rate it higher than I did!
The plot was interesting, the pacing was pretty ideal, the stakes felt believably high, the MC's were decently fleshed out and very lovable with great chemistry! It wasn't perfect and required a lot of suspension of disbelief but I found myself invested and easily able to overlook potential issues while reading! I loved how much the book reflected on the inherent issues with the British royal history and while remained sympathetic to how the royals were feeling, took every opportunity to point out corruption, colonialism and all of the atrocities the royal family has spearheaded. Not at all a book for the tories <3 I was pleasantly surprised with the nuance of the politics and how much I was actually invested in the political scenes with Oliver.
As a bonus, I learned a lot of fun facts from Callum!
The plot was interesting, the pacing was pretty ideal, the stakes felt believably high, the MC's were decently fleshed out and very lovable with great chemistry! It wasn't perfect and required a lot of suspension of disbelief but I found myself invested and easily able to overlook potential issues while reading! I loved how much the book reflected on the inherent issues with the British royal history and while remained sympathetic to how the royals were feeling, took every opportunity to point out corruption, colonialism and all of the atrocities the royal family has spearheaded. Not at all a book for the tories <3 I was pleasantly surprised with the nuance of the politics and how much I was actually invested in the political scenes with Oliver.
As a bonus, I learned a lot of fun facts from Callum!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Grief, and Death of parent