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A review by emilia_reads
The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I was so so excited to pick up this book! As a fan of Young Royals, these seemed like such a perfect book "version" of the show.
Unfortunately, I rated the book fairly low, and knew from the first chapter that the writing style was not for me. I powered through and completed the book mainly because it was an easy breezy book to just pick up when ever I had a free moment. I do not think that this book is objectively bad, but I rate books quite subjectively, and this book simply was not my type of favorite read.
Although the characters are 17/18 years old, this book is more suited to a much younger audience. The writing is a little cringey to me and it is more tell than show, the conflicts that arise in the book are easily and quickly dealt with (even the third act conflict was very quickly resolved), and the characters (especially Jaime) just read much much younger than 17/18. I would guess that a younger teen would probably really love this book, especially because so many important topics are discussed within the text and the story is very easy to follow.
I just wanted something that read more older YA/adult, dealt with more complex themes that were not easily resolved, and most of all, I prefer books that are written in a more complex manner.
Thanks to Wednesday Books at St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review!
Unfortunately, I rated the book fairly low, and knew from the first chapter that the writing style was not for me. I powered through and completed the book mainly because it was an easy breezy book to just pick up when ever I had a free moment. I do not think that this book is objectively bad, but I rate books quite subjectively, and this book simply was not my type of favorite read.
Although the characters are 17/18 years old, this book is more suited to a much younger audience. The writing is a little cringey to me and it is more tell than show, the conflicts that arise in the book are easily and quickly dealt with (even the third act conflict was very quickly resolved), and the characters (especially Jaime) just read much much younger than 17/18. I would guess that a younger teen would probably really love this book, especially because so many important topics are discussed within the text and the story is very easy to follow.
I just wanted something that read more older YA/adult, dealt with more complex themes that were not easily resolved, and most of all, I prefer books that are written in a more complex manner.
Thanks to Wednesday Books at St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review!