About the Book

The Prince and the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell

Genre: YA Romance

Release Date: July 12, 2023

Book Review

The perfect romantic comedy! This book drew me in right away.

Wren’s had a terrible time in London. First she had food poisoning, then her best friend didn’t want to follow her timed itinerary and checklist of attractions, preferring to wing it with new friends. Wren decides she’ll make one last memory and get it right: eat breakfast at The End of the World on her last day of the trip, but it’s closed.

When Wren sees a boy dodging paparazzi, she helps him escape with a kiss. He turns out to be Prince Theo, who gives her his number in case she needs anything in the next nine days. Wren misses her flight right as news of the world-ending comet spreads. Unable to get a flight out, she contacts Prince Theo. They make a deal: she helps him hide, and he takes her to their private plane in Greece. Together, can they figure out a way to make their last days on earth meaningful?

These characters are adorable! Perfect, blonde Prince Theo’s on the run from his family because of a moral crisis about his royal status and the end of the world. I loved their sarcastic banter. Wren’s struggling to be flexible on a trip across Europe as everything falls apart. There’s some hysterical moments along the way, including a hair dye situation gone wrong as Wren tries to spread her wings.

This book ends with a cliffhanger that sets it up nicely for book two. I cannot wait!

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

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