About the Book

Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell

Genre: YA Romance

Publication Date: July 9, 2024

Book Review

A sweet love story about two star-crossed teens who fight fate and the British media to see if they can find a way to be together.

In the sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse, Wren can’t quite let go of everything that happened during Comet Week, where she and Crown Prince Theo trekked across Europe together as the world almost ended. In between daydreaming about their wedding on a Greek beach – was she legally married to a future king? – and nightmares about his security dragging him away, Wren struggles to feel like a normal college student. When she sees that Theo will be on the same continent as her for the first time since that week, she hatches an incredible plan: a road trip to Canada to steal back the dog she and Theo rescued together. But when the media finds out about Wren and Theo, her life becomes crazier than she ever dreamed.

Theo is such a sweetheart, forgiving Wren everything, even some pretty disastrous teenage petty mistakes. We get more delightful banter and to see how well their relationship works when they can find a bubble away from everything else. As a Royal Family fan, this book also did a great job portraying the pressures the Royals face, not only from the media but from their own staff.

As Wren aptly puts it, after a courtier says he’s always in service of the Crown: “I’m reminded that the Crown and the monarch aren’t necessarily the same thing.”

The book also had some deliciously gossipy twists, leading to an ending that may not be what’s entirely expected. A masterfully crafted regal delight perfect for fans of Tokyo Ever After and The Princess Diaries. This will definitely be one of my favorite books of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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