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mihaelap's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
quinulo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rachellynnreadss's review
4.0
THIS BOOK ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! This is a light bully enemies to lovers romance that will have you on you screaming! This is the first book in a new series & man oh man will you be dying for me with the ending of this book. I had a major girl crush on Samantha (Savvy) King because she really is a QUEEN. Savvy is used to running her kingdom at her old school that was handed down from her brother & his friends known as The Royals. Just before Savvy starts her senior year of high school her mother remarries a very powerful man in their town & becomes obsessed with their image. While Savvy’s brother (the leader of The Royal’s crew) doesn’t want her to move schools, he also knows that there are some precautions she needs to take to keep her safe. Savvy goes by Samantha at her new school & was told by her brother to keep a low profile. Of course, this Queen does the exact opposite & ends up attracting the attention of Jasper Noble & his crew. Jasper underestimates Samantha (mainly because he doesn’t know her true identity or connection to The Royal’s). He sees a feisty attitude that can cause his reign at his school to crumble & he wants to break her into submission. This book is filled with sexual attention, action & so many plot twists that you are so engulfed in this world. I cannot wait for book 2 because DANG it’s going to be killer!
tj_darkreads's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book from the first page to the last. This is my first book to read by a new arthur for me and I definitely will be checking out her other book's.
Savanah King aka Savage was something else she's not very happy having to finish her senior year out at Blackwell Academy she's not your average teenager she'll fight for those that she loves and doesn't take any crap especially from Jasper Noble and his crew.
Jasper Noble and his merrymen run Blackwell what they say goes or it use to until this lil silver hair girl comes to school and gets in their faces and doesn't back down and Jasper being the ringleader doesn't know what he's in for when Savvy King gets ahold of him.
This book had me laughing throughout the whole book as Jasper and his friends pulled one prank after another on Savvy, but thats ok she had Jasper not knowing what she'd do next, because she wasn't your typical girl she had lady balls Plus one have kick ass bff who had me rolling with her sassyass self.
"Savanah King is that a hickey on your neck?" as she poked at it.
This absolutely is one not to be missed defending recommend.
Savanah King aka Savage was something else she's not very happy having to finish her senior year out at Blackwell Academy she's not your average teenager she'll fight for those that she loves and doesn't take any crap especially from Jasper Noble and his crew.
Jasper Noble and his merrymen run Blackwell what they say goes or it use to until this lil silver hair girl comes to school and gets in their faces and doesn't back down and Jasper being the ringleader doesn't know what he's in for when Savvy King gets ahold of him.
This book had me laughing throughout the whole book as Jasper and his friends pulled one prank after another on Savvy, but thats ok she had Jasper not knowing what she'd do next, because she wasn't your typical girl she had lady balls Plus one have kick ass bff who had me rolling with her sassyass self.
"Savanah King is that a hickey on your neck?" as she poked at it.
This absolutely is one not to be missed defending recommend.
aurora10's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.5
snaze6's review against another edition
5.0
DAMN, she got me again! Even knowing this book ended on a cliffhanger and watch the % complete creep towards the end, I got sucked up into the action going on in the story and then BAM - cliffhanger! Alley Ciz writes awesome stories that literally leave you hanging off the cliff in anticipation of getting your hands on her next book. I have to admit I sorta love the adrenaline rush of it, but the waiting to get the rest of the story is a pain in the ass.
I’m really not a fan of bully romances, BUT I loved this one because Savvy is no weak damsel and she can more than step up and take down Jasper and his crew who think they own Blackwell Prep (BP), but Savvy doesn’t backdown from anyone or anything. Watching Jasper spin his wheels trying to get the upper hand in his battle with Savvy and then failing epically is hilarious and inspires so much glee.
These two are so focused on getting the upper hand in their battle they don’t realize or want to recognize their intense chemistry and physical reaction to each other.
Their battle against each other is epic, but I think the next book is going to blow us away when the join forces.
We first meet Savvy and her friends/family in UofJ and she was definitely a great character in those 3 books. I wasn’t sure where a HS-age duet would go since Alley’s previous books have been college-age or older. Wow, this book is just as fantastic despite the younger age of the characters.
I love how Alley weaves in so many of her characters from previous books into each new book. It’s like getting the chance to revisit good friends. Sigh, now the wait for book 2 begins.
I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review. I LOVE Alley Ciz’s writing and the phenomenal characters she beings to life!
I’m really not a fan of bully romances, BUT I loved this one because Savvy is no weak damsel and she can more than step up and take down Jasper and his crew who think they own Blackwell Prep (BP), but Savvy doesn’t backdown from anyone or anything. Watching Jasper spin his wheels trying to get the upper hand in his battle with Savvy and then failing epically is hilarious and inspires so much glee.
These two are so focused on getting the upper hand in their battle they don’t realize or want to recognize their intense chemistry and physical reaction to each other.
Their battle against each other is epic, but I think the next book is going to blow us away when the join forces.
We first meet Savvy and her friends/family in UofJ and she was definitely a great character in those 3 books. I wasn’t sure where a HS-age duet would go since Alley’s previous books have been college-age or older. Wow, this book is just as fantastic despite the younger age of the characters.
I love how Alley weaves in so many of her characters from previous books into each new book. It’s like getting the chance to revisit good friends. Sigh, now the wait for book 2 begins.
I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review. I LOVE Alley Ciz’s writing and the phenomenal characters she beings to life!
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad I stumbled on this new to me author because I’m obsessed with The Royalty Crew.
Savvy is all confidence, fiery sass, she’s no damsel in distress. She’s at a new school on the other side of town and keeping who she really is under the radar.
Jasper Noble is the king of the school. He’s an alphahole, cocky, rules the school and expects everyone to bow down to him. What he wasn’t expecting was the new girl because not only does she not bow down but she has qualms about going toe to toe with the man that thinks he can control her.
Jasper and Savvy have pure unadulterated fire burning between them from the moment they meet and every verbal sparring match makes it grow in intensity. The physical connection was immediate, but holy tension infused slow burn. The verbal sparring between them sparked something between them that was beyond the physical.
After reading only a few words I knew nothing short of a natural disaster would keep me from reading this book from cover to cover and that’s exactly what happened. Jasper and Savvy were enough to keep your eyes glued to the pages but there’s also the secrets being kept and characters that you want to punch in the face as soon as they make an appearance. I lost count of how many times I muttered “wtf” while I was reading. So many intricate bits are woven into the story that keep your mind reeling trying to put the pieces together so you have answers.
Savage Queen is an addictively consuming fiery chemistry, a possessive alphahole, a savagely sassy heroine, entertaining verbal sparring, witty banter, tension fueled slow-burn, and intriguing secondary characters that I’m already hoping to be able to read more about. I will be, not so patiently waiting for the next book.
Savvy is all confidence, fiery sass, she’s no damsel in distress. She’s at a new school on the other side of town and keeping who she really is under the radar.
Jasper Noble is the king of the school. He’s an alphahole, cocky, rules the school and expects everyone to bow down to him. What he wasn’t expecting was the new girl because not only does she not bow down but she has qualms about going toe to toe with the man that thinks he can control her.
Jasper and Savvy have pure unadulterated fire burning between them from the moment they meet and every verbal sparring match makes it grow in intensity. The physical connection was immediate, but holy tension infused slow burn. The verbal sparring between them sparked something between them that was beyond the physical.
After reading only a few words I knew nothing short of a natural disaster would keep me from reading this book from cover to cover and that’s exactly what happened. Jasper and Savvy were enough to keep your eyes glued to the pages but there’s also the secrets being kept and characters that you want to punch in the face as soon as they make an appearance. I lost count of how many times I muttered “wtf” while I was reading. So many intricate bits are woven into the story that keep your mind reeling trying to put the pieces together so you have answers.
Savage Queen is an addictively consuming fiery chemistry, a possessive alphahole, a savagely sassy heroine, entertaining verbal sparring, witty banter, tension fueled slow-burn, and intriguing secondary characters that I’m already hoping to be able to read more about. I will be, not so patiently waiting for the next book.
criticallyromantic's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars
I think this book managed to do what I've sort of been dying for a book to do - which is to feature a heroine who balances being tough and not taking an shit from anyone, while also being really smart and fairly measured. That balance is becoming a bit of a unicorn in the genre.
Overall, I really liked the pacing and the build and the way that the relationship moved and changed. Obviously these sort of academy, enemies to lovers books tend to be a bit of a stretch, especially when it comes to motivations, but I really liked how this one played.
What lost this book that half star for me was the ending - not the cliffhanger part of it, was expecting that, but the sort of twirly mustache, out-a-little-bit-of-nowhere situation that didn't feel quite right with the overall vibe of the book. It just went a little bit past by ability to suspend my disbelief.
Will definitely be reading book 2 when it comes out though.
I think this book managed to do what I've sort of been dying for a book to do - which is to feature a heroine who balances being tough and not taking an shit from anyone, while also being really smart and fairly measured. That balance is becoming a bit of a unicorn in the genre.
Overall, I really liked the pacing and the build and the way that the relationship moved and changed. Obviously these sort of academy, enemies to lovers books tend to be a bit of a stretch, especially when it comes to motivations, but I really liked how this one played.
What lost this book that half star for me was the ending - not the cliffhanger part of it, was expecting that, but the sort of twirly mustache, out-a-little-bit-of-nowhere situation that didn't feel quite right with the overall vibe of the book. It just went a little bit past by ability to suspend my disbelief.
Will definitely be reading book 2 when it comes out though.
thescottishbookmum's review against another edition
5.0
bang on!
ok I am obsessed with this world and this couple
Savvy?? I love her so goddamn much and Jasper is everythingggg I need more more more.
That cliffhanger? JEEEEZ IM SHOOK
thankfully I don’t need to wait to hit up book 2!!
ok I am obsessed with this world and this couple
Savvy?? I love her so goddamn much and Jasper is everythingggg I need more more more.
That cliffhanger? JEEEEZ IM SHOOK
thankfully I don’t need to wait to hit up book 2!!
xxbooksilovexx's review against another edition
5.0
Omg!!! What just happened? I absolutely adore Savvy. She’s one badass chick. And don’t even get me started on Jasper. Smoking hot! This book ends in a huge cliffhanger. Can not wait for the next book. Not sure I can wait until June. Great read!!