A review by bookishkellyn
The Prince's Bride by J.J. McAvoy

lighthearted
  • 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

4.5

After I surprisingly enjoyed the author’s other IR romance (Hathor and the Prince), this was recommended to me. This reminded me of UPN’s Half & Half and a touch of Cinderella due to the conniving stepmother (Yvonne) and duplicitous half-sister (Augusta) but with higher stakes. Odette’s crafty mother (Wilhemina) moonlights as her fairy godmother and sets up the arrangement with Prince Gale’s family. This is such a slow burn, but their chemistry is strong. I see now that the key to the author’s magic is a quickly smitten male suitor and from there everything flows. It ends on a cliffhanger.
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