A review by arizona_foster
Codename Charming by Lucy Parker

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This was my second Lucy Parker book, and I was not disappointed. 

 

While this fake relationship story is the second book in the Palace Insiders series, there’s no need to read the first in the series, Battle Royal - although you’d seriously be missing out on an incredible enemies-to-lovers story. 

 

Codename Charming was excellent for Petunia (Pet), the sister to Dominic from Battle Royal. I was so happy for her to have her own story and how it all panned out since she felt like a lost soul in Battle Royal. It felt like she found her footing in this book and quickly became a likable character. 

 

Matthias was another likable character from the start. There was just something about him that made me feel like while he had a hard shell of an exterior, he was just a soft teddy bear inside. I also felt like I sided with Pet when people made snide comments about Matthias’ scars and their height differences. 

 

Notable Mentions: 

👑 A clumsy royal 

🚪 Some rather interesting predicaments 

😻 Another cat appearance (less feisty than the one in Battle Royal) 

😂 So many humorous moments 

🐭 Many more sweet moments 

  

 

Codename Charming was a fantastic follow-up to Battle Royal, and I highly recommend this series. 

 
Thank you, Lucy Parker, Avon Books, and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review this book!