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Two princes from neighboring countries fall into a whirlwind royal romance in this sparkling spin on The Princess Diaries by Cale Dietrich. Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he’s perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he's the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expose this secret to the world. An invitation to spend the summer in his father's palace arrives, giving Jamie a chance to get to know the man he never thought he’d meet. Meanwhile, in a northern European kingdom known for its cold climate and stoic royals, Erik Von Rosenborg, the spare prince, grapples with the upcoming marriage of his golden-boy elder brother. With the country’s spotlight trained on his family more than ever, Erik feels sidelined and tightly controlled. So when he receives an offer to tutor the newly found American prince in the ways of royalty, he accepts without hesitation. At a magnificent summer palace, Erik guides Jamie through the intricacies of royal etiquette, politics, and history. What neither prince anticipates is the connection that sparks between them—one that challenges both of their futures. Now each must make a choice: follow their hearts, or the time-honored royal path where crown and country reigns supreme, no matter the personal cost.
Publication Year: 2024
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2024 reads: 324/250
i received an advanced listening copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.
jamie has always lived a fairly normal life, which is fine by him. but on his seventeenth birthday, a truth is revealed: his biological father is the king of mitanor, a small european country. what’s more, his father has invited him to spend the summer in his palace. there’s a lot to learn when it comes to being a prince, though, which is where erik, spare prince of a neighboring country called sunstad, comes in. erik agrees to spend the summer teaching jamie to be a prince. the two become friends quickly, and soon enough, can’t deny the romantic feelings growing between them.
with the royalty and romantic aspects, this seemed like something i’d like. however, while it was okay, this just wasn’t a great read for me. the characters felt very two-dimensional to me, even though there were opportunities for them to have been more developed. the plot also wasn’t the most groundbreaking, but again, it was okay. i do have more books by cale dietrich on my tbr so i’d be willing to give his books another try!
narration: major curda and max meyers did a lovely job narrating this story and putting emotion into the narration of their respective characters. i think the audiobook made this book more enjoyable for me!
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