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So we did this series a little backwards. We first read RoyalCourt and loved Bea plus the relationship between her and George’s which is
why we read this one. Clearly, the author has become a better writer in the
latter book.
About this one: It is set sometime in the future. Princess
Georgina (George) is Britain’s first openly gay monarch (never mind the fact
she has never been with a woman). When she ascends the throne, she
decides to cast her favour to one particular charity, which just happens to be
where Beatrice (Bea) Elliot, an anti-monarchist republican works. Bea is
assigned to take Her Royal Highness on a tour across Britain over a period of
six months to show her the work being done by the charity.
Some scenes are really sweet…like Bea helping George through
her panic attacks. Bea hovers on the edge of becoming more than a single
dimension but George remain uni-dimensional despite the author’s best efforts.
The book meanders, has unnecessary villain and vamp
characters and just does not grab the reader or flow. It gets kinda tedious.
Read it only if you’re reading the series and want some back story –
though the backstory is not completely necessary.
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