A review by renettereads
Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Separated at birth, two girls grow up leading very different lives. Rose, who remained at the palace, is preparing for her coronation whilst her closest advisor continues to plot against the witches. Unbeknownst to her, her twin sister, Wren, is one of the witches of Ortha planning to usurp the throne and take back what is theirs. 

I didn’t know what to expect going into this book, but it certainly wasn’t for it to be such a fun, adventurous and lighthearted read.500 pages felt like nothing and I sped through this book pretty quickly. Surprisingly though, despite the gripping nature of the parent-trap-style plot, it was the characters that won me over. We have a very prim princess, a bit of a scoundrel and a witch, a character who gave me ALL the Matthias Helvar vibes, and a really cocky but sweet character who all jelled and contributed to incredible chemistry throughout this book. 

There were silly, laugh-out-loud moments in this that offered relief in what was otherwise quite action-packed and pacy story. This is a great book to pick up between darker/heavier books. The ending is tied up nicely – as in no cliffhanger – but it does leave you with some questions going into book 2. Overall a really fun reading experience. 
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