Kara McDowell

April 2024 Review:
And it is still a favorite.

"What did we burn?"
"My future, I think."
"Oh good. As long as it wasn't anything important."

"What would you say if you were the kind of person who needed two names?"
"I have four names."
"And you wonder why I make fun of you."



December 2023 Review:
I don’t even have words for how great this book was.
I went into it not expecting much but it blew me away. It was jam-packed with unrealistic but exciting events. The characters had depth and it was a joy getting to know them. The plot was so different from anything I have read before with the apocalypse event.
I can’t believe the author ended on that cliffhanger.… (altro)

April 2024 Review:
I liked the ending more now that I knew what was going to happen. I still think the island parts were the best though.


January 2024 Review:
I adored the first 3/4, but the last little bit...ehh.
This book started right off with a bang including lots of action and comedy, which is exactly what I came for. It was all completely over-the-top and ridiculous, but that is why I loved it. We got to see a lot more of Theo's family and some more crazy adventures. When I say that I loved it, I mean that I sat down and read and read until a couple of hours had passed and I was 60% done with the book. I just couldn't put it down.
That being said, I was just not pleased with the last little bit of the book. The setting changed back to a more 'normal' environment where Theo and Wren were not together as much. The humor also disappeared here too. It just fell flat, and I will admit that I was not pleased with the decisions that the characters made as well as particular plot points.
Just as with the first book, I would recommend this to older high schoolers/college-age and up.
Overall, I am glad that I read the book and will be eagerly anticipating my preorder in the mail. However, I think that readers could also do just fine only reading the first if there is no burning desire to read Heir, Apparently.

4 Stars

Content: scattered language, fade-to-black between a married(?) couple

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required. (However, I did end up buying my own copy.)


December 2023 Review:
I NEVER preorder books. But I did for this one.… (altro)

A sweet love story about two star-crossed teens who fight fate and the British media to see if they can find a way to be together.

In the sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse, Wren can't quite let go of everything that happened during Comet Week, where she and Crown Prince Theo trekked across Europe together as the world almost ended. In between daydreaming about their wedding on a Greek beach - was she legally married to a future king? - and nightmares about his security dragging him away, Wren struggles to feel like a normal college student. When she sees that Theo will be on the same continent as her for the first time since that week, she hatches an incredible plan: a road trip to Canada to steal back the dog she and Theo rescued together. But when the media finds out about Wren and Theo, her life becomes crazier than she ever dreamed.

Theo is such a sweetheart, forgiving Wren everything, even some pretty disastrous teenage petty mistakes. We get more delightful banter and to see how well their relationship works when they can find a bubble away from everything else. As a Royal Family fan, this book also did a great job portraying the pressures the Royals face, not only from the media but from their own staff.

As Wren aptly puts it, after a courtier says he's always in service of the Crown: "I'm reminded that the Crown and the monarch aren't necessarily the same thing."

The book also had some deliciously gossipy twists, leading to an ending that may not be what's entirely expected. A masterfully crafted regal delight perfect for fans of Tokyo Ever After and The Princess Diaries.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.… (altro)