Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I expected this to be the light, fluffy contemporary I thought I needed after reading a such a hard-packing book (The Book Thief), but it wasn't that at all, in the best possible way.
Summary
Princess Theodora Isabella Victoria of Drieden of the Royal House Laurent is so over this princess thing.
After her fiancé jilted her on their wedding day, she’s finally back home after spending four months in exile—aka it’s back to press conferences, public appearances, and putting on a show for the Driedish nation as the perfect princess they expect her to be. But Thea’s sick of duty. After all, that’s what got her into this mess in the first place.
So when she sneaks out of the palace and meets a sexy Scot named Nick in a local bar, she relishes the chance to be a normal woman for a change. But just as she thinks she’s found her Prince Charming for the night, he reveals his intentions are less than honorable: he’s the brother of her former fiancé, a British spy, and he’s not above blackmail. As Thea reluctantly joins forces with Nick to find out what happened the day her fiancé disappeared, together they discover a secret that could destroy a centuries-old monarchy and change life as they know it.
Don't get me wrong, in a way, this was still a light contemporary. However, I think it packed more of a punch that I gave it credit for. While there wasn't a lot of character development the plot was full of many twists and turns that kept this story interesting for me. The main thing that kept me hooked however was the chemistry between Thea & Nick. I wanted them together from the very beginning and their chemistry was very enjoyable, and it wasn't written in a cringey sort of way. Other parts of the book were kind of cringey though, like the naiveness of Thea. Oh my god it got so annoying how naive she could be at some points. I pushed past it though because 1. Chemistry 2. Plot. (like I mentioned before).
If you are looking for a contemporary with good chemistry between characters (even with a lack of character development) and a plot that will keep you hooked. I would recommend this, it was a great read.
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