A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole - Starting February 4th 2020

[Jaye]

From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderella and her Prince Charming in disguise . . .

Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won’t convince her otherwise.

Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list? His marriage. Ever dutiful, he tracks down his missing betrothed. When Naledi mistakes the prince for a pauper, Thabiso can’t resist the chance to experience life—and love—without the burden of his crown.

The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible, and flirty friendship quickly evolves into passionate nights. But when the truth is revealed, can a princess in theory become a princess ever after?

[Jaye]

I had such high hopes for this one but ugh, that dude was so creepy

[janel]

Jaye wrote: "I had such high hopes for this one but ugh, that dude was so creepy"

i feel so SAD but he really out there (view spoiler)[stalking her and withholding info about her DYING GRANDPARENTS just so he has a chance to impress her.... throw the whole man away (hide spoiler)]

[Jaye]

turniip wrote: "Jaye wrote: "I had such high hopes for this one but ugh, that dude was so creepy"

i feel so SAD but he really out there [spoilers removed]"


(view spoiler)[LITERAL STALKING!! And supposed to be romantic? No bye (hide spoiler)]

[Jaye]

When I didn't like it before and then (view spoiler)[traveled back to his country for her to... cure an epidemic even though she isn't even a doctor? Which of course she does... because science I guess (hide spoiler)]

[janel]

not to mention it felt kinda nasty that (view spoiler)[they used the hurricanes in Puerto Rico as such a side bit of buffer against his assholishness - like he's a better person cause at LEAST the person he BRIBED SO HE COULD STALK HER needed to go see her people after a natural disaster.... (hide spoiler)]

Iunno, I could be picky but that just killed me

[Jaye]

turniip wrote: "not to mention it felt kinda nasty that [spoilers removed]

Iunno, I could be picky but that just killed me"


Ew yeah right? (view spoiler)[and him thinking he was such a good guy for that YIKES (hide spoiler)]

[janel]

When will books stop thinking that doing nasty things with an unintended positive outcome makes it okay?

Not to mention the infantilization of him just cause he's a prince? girl he was about to molest a woman because 'he didn't know what's expected of waiters'????? a prince has never been to a chili's?

[janel]

Jaye wrote: "When I didn't like it before and then [spoilers removed]"

ugh RIGHT? when everything I like about a royal romance is the 'normal' person being thrust into the royal world, and (view spoiler)[everything else was so frustrating that even a GOOD royal trip wouldn't have saved it, but it managed to get WORSE for me... (hide spoiler)]

What a sad time :/

[Jaye]

Them acting like he was a a child was probably supposed to be cute, hate that