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The Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory
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bookshelves: arcs, chick-lit, netgalley, published-2018, read-2018, spy-story

I received this as an ARC from Netgalley. As always, thank you Netgalley.

I liked the idea of this book, but there was something about the execution that just didn't sit well with me. It is definitely a quick and easy read, light with some fluff. But overall, it's just...confusing? With a spy/mystery book, I expect some kind of lead up, a constant build up to the climax. Instead, this one has a lot of sitting and waiting. And confusion about the role of a princess.

Mostly, I think my biggest issue with getting into this book is that it's clearly written like an American wanting to play princess, you know? The constant use of "soccer" rather than football, the lack of Scottish or British euphemisms....it took me out of the book a bit.

My final gripe is just that Thea doesn't quite make sense. She's partially portrayed as this princess that wants to run away from it all, but then she's also the only sibling who understands her role in the monarchy...not that we do.

Overall, the story is just a light, shallow look at a royal spy story. It's not poorly written - I read it in about a day - it just doesn't do much for any genre.
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Reading Progress

September 24, 2018 – Shelved
September 24, 2018 – Shelved as: next-up
September 24, 2018 – Shelved as: arcs
September 24, 2018 – Shelved as: chick-lit
September 24, 2018 – Shelved as: netgalley
September 24, 2018 – Shelved as: published-2018
October 25, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
November 4, 2018 – Started Reading
November 4, 2018 –
page 47
16.32%
November 5, 2018 –
page 96
33.33%
November 5, 2018 –
page 160
55.56%
November 5, 2018 –
page 218
75.69%
November 5, 2018 – Shelved as: read-2018
November 5, 2018 – Shelved as: spy-story
November 5, 2018 – Finished Reading

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