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A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

19 reviews

jackiepreston's review

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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athereaderofbooks's review against another edition

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hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I usually love Royal books but this didn’t click. The prince felt like a stalker to me and the whole thing was icky especially with the love interest not knowing his true identity.
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le3713's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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astropova's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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lexa's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Another book I unfairly judged by its cover. This is a heart-warming story of loss, love, friendship... with a side of epidemiology. It didn't capture me right away, and the "twist" was predictable, but overall an enjoyable read. 
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memorable's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

I loved this book! The whole betrothed thing was odd to me and the ending seemed a bit rushed. Okay, and the whole epidemic hit a little too close to home in a current pandemic; however, I loved the facts that the  kingdom was so much ahead of all countries of the global north working with renewable energy and technology not known in the U.S. And can we please talk about Naledi? Strong black female character who stands up for herself and gets everything she deservers! It’s just such a refreshing read in comparison to some love stories that are problematic! 
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readerette's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

The first half is slow and predictable, cliched. The second half is worth waiting for and reading through. I mean, it's a romance novel, so you can tell where things are going, but the second half is more believable and engaging and fresh.
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rorikae's review

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

'A Princess in Theory' by Alyssa Cole is a fun and engaging romance with two lovable leads. 
Naledi is an overworked grad student who has a hard time letting people into her life after her childhood being moved from foster family to foster family. Thabiso is prince of Thesolo struggling with the expectations of his parents and country. On a trip to New York to complete some of his royal duties, Thabiso takes the time to track down his betrothed who disappeared when they were children. But Naledi mistakes him for a new coworker at her waitressing job and Thabiso takes the opportunity to learn more about the woman who he was once supposed to marry. 
This is such a wonderful book. Our leads are instantly lovable and their chemistry is automatic. Though they deal with misunderstandings and issues that get in the way of their happiness, none of them felt forced and each felt like a natural result of the character's faults. They grow together throughout the story and the pacing of both their romance and the larger plot points fit seamlessly together. This book is honestly just so much fun and if you're looking for a relaxing, engaging story with lovable characters who go through meaningful character arcs and share some steamy scenes along the way, this is a great pick. I can't wait to read more of Cole's work. I can already tell that I am going to love it. 
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suzyreadsbooks's review

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The premise of this book was fun and the main characters had a lot of chemistry. I enjoyed the romance.

However, the pacing was way off for me. there were multiple points in the book where we spent a TON of time on the build-up of a potential problem, only to have the full situation revealed and handled very quickly.

I read the novella Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (#1.5 in this series) last year and it was nice to go back and see the characters who had been mentioned in that novella. I’d still highly recommend that novella. Not sure if I’ll continue further on in this series. 
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