A review by summer_on_arrakis
A Choice of Crowns by Barb Hendee

5.0

I really enjoyed living out the three different life paths along with the main character. It is easy to immerse yourself in the novel; I found most of Olivia's choices to make fair common sense. With most choose-your-own-adventure type novels (this is NOT a choose-your-own-adventure novel, but it has some similar elements), I find myself feeling lukewarm toward the choices offered. That is not a problem that I experienced with this novel. The three scenarios are well-balanced, and though the main character did not end up choosing the ending that I would have chosen, her reasoning made for a peaceful and satisfying wrap-up. The royal setting and familiar characters make for a pleasant escape. I would recommend this for fans of: the Choices Matter game/novel genre, and TV shows like Reign and The Crown.