I only have one thing to say about this book....DUAL POV!!!! Yep that's right! Broken Prince by Erin Watt is told from both Ella's and Reed's perspective, alternating every few chapters. Perfection my friends!!!

So I've been struggling on how to write a review for Broken Prince as I do not want to spoil anything from either this book or its predecessor. There are SO many twists and turns and then that cliffhanger at the end of book one, so I figure it's been a while since I've just gushed about a book, you know, since I've truly fangirled over a character or plot. Consider this your warning. This review is simply me, fangirling over the Royals, Ella and Reed, and my Easton (yes I said MY, none of you other girls can have him....just kidding....sort of).

The Royals are seriously one screwed up family. I mean that. There is so much drama under one roof I had a hard time wrapping my brain around it all, not to mention keeping it straight. While I wasn't overly surprised by some of the twists in the storyline, I was still shocked when/how they came to pass. Nothing is sacred in this house and the author does a fabulous job of reeling the readers in.

Reed, poor broken prince that he is. I really, really enjoyed getting his POV in this installment. I mean, seriously it made all the difference. I love Ella, but being in Reed's head was just what this story called for! I loved watching his character grow and develop during the course of this book. He is so different from the callous, arrogant boy we meet in book one. He's still arrogant and can be callous, but he's also loyal and loving. What he has done is atrocious, don't get me wrong, but I love him all the same....not sure what that says about me!

Ella is a very strong character that I've truly fell in love with. Despite all the teen drama/angst, she is the character that is the glue to the story. She holds the family together and I love how the author subtly shows it through the interactions of the Royals and her. It's so easy to see their love for one another and how she fills the void their mother left behind.

And my Easton. I just wanted to reach through the pages and give him a hug. He is so lost and so broken and NOT coping at all. Ella has become his friend, his confidante. She's his light in the darkness. There's nothing romantic about their relationship, it's a brother/sister love and it's so sweet. I want more Easton...maybe he can get his own story?

The drama ratchets up several notches during this book as Dinah and Brooke enter the scene. While they aren't exactly present, the threat they pose to Ella and the Royals hangs like a shadow over the entire story. I can't say I'm sorry either about the outcome.

Overall I think I liked this one better than the first. It's just as steamy, has just as much angst, but the tone and character development add to my overall enjoyment. And that cliffhanger!!!! Seriously the author is trying to kill me. Two game changers occur, one I suspected was coming, the other not so much. *whines* October is so far away!!!!