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A review by enchantedfiction
That Prince Is Mine by Jayci Lee
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
*Thank you to Macmillan for the audiobook copy!*
Emma just wants her life to go according to plan. She wants to open a culinary school and find her perfect on paper match. But it seems like all the men her aunt sets her up with just aren't right, and then she meets Michele. A handsome visiting college professor, he convinces Emma to give him a chance against her better judgment.
Michele has come to Los Angeles to find his true love. As the heir to the throne of his home country, he wants someone who can rule by his side that he loves and has the country's best interest at heart, and not an arranged marriage, which is what he's facing once he returns. He only has three months to find someone with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life. So when he encounters Emma, he is determined to pursue her.
The two battle their own inner thoughts and problems while trying to navigate whatever kind of relationship they are creating together. And they might not end up the way they expected.
I enjoyed this one. I've somehow fallen into a hole of books, especially rom-com type stories, that have to do with baking or cooking, and I love it. I feel like food does bring people together, so it's a good element to be involved in romance stories. I enjoyed the overall writing style, the characters, and the overall story. Emma had some past relationship related trauma from her childhood that I feel so many people deal with with her parents' divorce and not wanting to end up that way, which I feel made sense for the story. She was a bit more two-dimensional than Michele, in my opinion, as it felt like he was just so focused on finding someone to fall in love with and lacked a little grit. I know with royal characters, they can feel that way a bit because they haven't really had to go through a lot of tough things, but I wanted a bit more from him.
I also felt like this one was a little long for what it was. There was the continued story of Emma saying, "This isn't going to go anywhere," and always looking for an out, and it started feeling a little overused. I wish that something else had come up sooner to cause more drama, but it wasn't so annoying that I didn't enjoy my listen. I did really enjoy the side characters, too. Auntie Sue had some pretty funny dialogue, and the dynamics between the characters worked well.
I would recommend this one to rom-com lovers and if you love books that have a food theme!
Emma just wants her life to go according to plan. She wants to open a culinary school and find her perfect on paper match. But it seems like all the men her aunt sets her up with just aren't right, and then she meets Michele. A handsome visiting college professor, he convinces Emma to give him a chance against her better judgment.
Michele has come to Los Angeles to find his true love. As the heir to the throne of his home country, he wants someone who can rule by his side that he loves and has the country's best interest at heart, and not an arranged marriage, which is what he's facing once he returns. He only has three months to find someone with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life. So when he encounters Emma, he is determined to pursue her.
The two battle their own inner thoughts and problems while trying to navigate whatever kind of relationship they are creating together. And they might not end up the way they expected.
I enjoyed this one. I've somehow fallen into a hole of books, especially rom-com type stories, that have to do with baking or cooking, and I love it. I feel like food does bring people together, so it's a good element to be involved in romance stories. I enjoyed the overall writing style, the characters, and the overall story. Emma had some past relationship related trauma from her childhood that I feel so many people deal with with her parents' divorce and not wanting to end up that way, which I feel made sense for the story. She was a bit more two-dimensional than Michele, in my opinion, as it felt like he was just so focused on finding someone to fall in love with and lacked a little grit. I know with royal characters, they can feel that way a bit because they haven't really had to go through a lot of tough things, but I wanted a bit more from him.
I also felt like this one was a little long for what it was. There was the continued story of Emma saying, "This isn't going to go anywhere," and always looking for an out, and it started feeling a little overused. I wish that something else had come up sooner to cause more drama, but it wasn't so annoying that I didn't enjoy my listen. I did really enjoy the side characters, too. Auntie Sue had some pretty funny dialogue, and the dynamics between the characters worked well.
I would recommend this one to rom-com lovers and if you love books that have a food theme!