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catherineduplessis's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I don’t exactly know why but I had such a hard time reading this one. My mind kept wandering. I had to « force » myself back in the story and re-read the same lines over and over again. I think most of it is because I don’t know much about the Royal Family and I didn’t get most of the references. Or maybe because I knew how it was going to end. (The first chapter starts at present day and then goes back in time until it reaches present day.) Although this is not always a bad thing when it is done well. The pace of the story is so slow that I kept losing interest. Overall it’s not a bad story, but something clearly didn’t work for me because it took me a lot longer that I was expecting to read it. I had to sprint through the last half because I just wanted to finish it. 😪
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Pregnancy
frantically's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This feels disturbingly prophetic — what is basically a Kate & William fanfiction turns into what made Harry & Meghan leave The Firm: the dangers of the British media.
It is such a real book and even if it's fiction, I still recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the sympathy me and other royal watchers feel for the women who married into the British Royal Family. It's not just a relationship, it's a full-time job (and one that isn't always as glamorous as it appears).
It is such a real book and even if it's fiction, I still recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the sympathy me and other royal watchers feel for the women who married into the British Royal Family. It's not just a relationship, it's a full-time job (and one that isn't always as glamorous as it appears).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy
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