{ about the book }
Standalone novel
Publishes December 19, 2017 by Disney Hyperion
e-ARC provided by Netgalley
e-ARC provided by Netgalley
Someday I want to live in a place where I never hear “You’re Dusty’s sister?” ever again.
Life is real enough for Dylan—especially as the ordinary younger sister of Dusty, former Miss Mississippi and the most perfect, popular girl in Tupelo. But when Dusty wins the hand of the handsome Scottish laird-to-be Ronan on the TRC television network’s crown jewel, Prince in Disguise, Dylan has to face a different kind of reality: reality TV.
As the camera crew whisks them off to Scotland to film the lead-up to the wedding, camera-shy Dylan is front and center as Dusty’s maid of honor. The producers are full of surprises—including old family secrets, long-lost relatives, and a hostile future mother-in-law who thinks Dusty and Dylan’s family isn’t good enough for her only son. At least there’s Jamie, an adorably bookish groomsman who might just be the perfect antidote to all Dylan’s stress . . . if she just can keep TRC from turning her into the next reality show sensation.
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{ my review }
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If you’re into season reads and want something super cute and fluffy for winter time, Prince in Disguise is definitely a good choice. It takes place in the weeks counting down to Christmas and there are a lot of shenanigans to behold in a cold castle in Scotland.
The cute factor here is definitely at a high. Jamie, the love interest, is an absolute dork and I adored him and all his quirky traits. He randomly refers to ancient poetry and literature in whatever conversations he’s a part of, countless #JustEnglishThings that I, nor the main character, Dylan, understand at first. It’s really endearing. He’s also really endearing and really cute, and really tall because that’s actually something that is important lol.
What I did not like, however, was the main character, Dylan!! She was relatable, but man, she was horrible at times, especially to her sister. She said the worst things to Dusty, and it’s just… Dylan constantly complains about the cameras that trail her family and her around because of the reality show Dusty and her soon-to-be-husband are a part of. She hates being filmed all the time and she calls Dusty fake, everything fake. I found it ridiculous that she’s so affected by the crew that she doesn’t even begin to consider how it must be for the actual star of the show. I found her selfish and rude and it was really hard to like her.
I don’t really want to say too much about the romance, but I did like it. It happens pretty soon, not even 100 pages into the book, which I was actually sort of happy about. No angst! No will-the-won’t-they! Jamie and Dylan had nice chemistry and it was nice seeing what adventures the two of them got into.
I was hoping for more of a relationship between Dylan and… basically everyone. The person we see her the most is with Jamie. And that’s cool, whatever, but I wanted more Dust & Dylan, more of their mother, more of her best friend. There are few scenes with them, not nearly enough to satisfy, though. This is also why I didn’t buy how Dusty and Dylan were at the end—it just didn’t feel like they’d actually patched something in their relationship.
Overall, if you’re willing to overlook my objections to this book, I think you’ll like it. It’s light and fluffy and has a lot of kisses, if you’re into that kind of thing. Also a lot of weird English/Scottish foods that I have no knowledge of and never really want to try. 3 stars!
Stephanie Kate Strohm is the author of It's Not Me, It's You; The Taming of the Drew; Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink; Confederates Don't Wear Couture, and the upcoming The Date to Save and Prince in Disguise (Fall 2017). She grew up on the Connecticut coast, where a steady diet of Little House on the Prairie turned her into a history nerd at an early age. After graduating with a joint major in theater and history from Middlebury College, she acted her way around the country, performing in more than 25 states.
Although she was born in New York, she currently lives in Chicago, and doesn't discriminate against any type of pizza. When she's not writing, she loves baking, walking her dog Lorelei, taking dance cardio classes too seriously, and playing board games with her husband.
The cute factor here is definitely at a high. Jamie, the love interest, is an absolute dork and I adored him and all his quirky traits. He randomly refers to ancient poetry and literature in whatever conversations he’s a part of, countless #JustEnglishThings that I, nor the main character, Dylan, understand at first. It’s really endearing. He’s also really endearing and really cute, and really tall because that’s actually something that is important lol.
What I did not like, however, was the main character, Dylan!! She was relatable, but man, she was horrible at times, especially to her sister. She said the worst things to Dusty, and it’s just… Dylan constantly complains about the cameras that trail her family and her around because of the reality show Dusty and her soon-to-be-husband are a part of. She hates being filmed all the time and she calls Dusty fake, everything fake. I found it ridiculous that she’s so affected by the crew that she doesn’t even begin to consider how it must be for the actual star of the show. I found her selfish and rude and it was really hard to like her.
I don’t really want to say too much about the romance, but I did like it. It happens pretty soon, not even 100 pages into the book, which I was actually sort of happy about. No angst! No will-the-won’t-they! Jamie and Dylan had nice chemistry and it was nice seeing what adventures the two of them got into.
I was hoping for more of a relationship between Dylan and… basically everyone. The person we see her the most is with Jamie. And that’s cool, whatever, but I wanted more Dust & Dylan, more of their mother, more of her best friend. There are few scenes with them, not nearly enough to satisfy, though. This is also why I didn’t buy how Dusty and Dylan were at the end—it just didn’t feel like they’d actually patched something in their relationship.
Overall, if you’re willing to overlook my objections to this book, I think you’ll like it. It’s light and fluffy and has a lot of kisses, if you’re into that kind of thing. Also a lot of weird English/Scottish foods that I have no knowledge of and never really want to try. 3 stars!
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Although she was born in New York, she currently lives in Chicago, and doesn't discriminate against any type of pizza. When she's not writing, she loves baking, walking her dog Lorelei, taking dance cardio classes too seriously, and playing board games with her husband.
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Sounds interesting, though I'm with you and would want to see more of the main character with her sister, best friend, family, etc. rather than just the love interest. Though, there is something to be said for a light, fluffy seasonal book. Great review!
ReplyDeletethank you so much!!
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