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| Royally Lost by Angie Stanton Published by Harper Collins Released: May 6th, 2014 Paperback, 336 pages Reviewed by: angela |
Nikolai has everything a guy could ask for-he's crown prince, heir to the throne, and girls adore him. But the one thing he doesn't have...is freedom. Staging a coup, he flees his kingdom and goes undercover on his own European tour.
When Nikolai and Becca meet, it’s their differences that draw them together. Sparks fly as they share a whirlwind of adventures, all the while dodging his royal guard. But Becca's family vacation ends in a matter of days. Will Nikolai and Becca be forced to say goodbye forever, will his destiny catch up to him, or will they change history forever?
Review:
This is the type of book that could have so much potential, by the plot. A girl meets a PRINCE in Europe? Yes please. Sadly, there's lots of space for the story to go array, and well, let's just say the space got filled. The only things I mildly liked were the kinda-cute ending, and a few characters.
I'm going to do a breakdown of the book. I barely ever do this but I feel it's necessary for this book. We'll start off with the plot.
PLOT:
Becca (we don't even know her last name) is on a trip to Europe with her "family". A workaholic father, a stepmother, and a manwhore brother. They're on a riverboat cruise, stopping each day at different ports and cities. I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty cool. Except Becca doesn't think so. She hates it. She sulks around all day and acts uncivil towards everyone, except when she wants something. Then she'll suck up to your ass.
But wait! Becca keeps bumping into this really hot guy. All. Around. Europe. What are the chances right...it must be fate. Turns out the hot dude, is actually a childish runaway prince of this small nation called Mondovia. He's sick of being told what to do, cause the poor boy just wants some freedom right?
Anyways, the keep meeting and they hang out together because Becca doesn't want to hang out with her family. Alright then. Just trust a random attractive guy you just met in Europe. Cool. After a while of being together, they kiss and decide they're meant to be. They say the cursed three words.
But you see, they CANT be together. Nickolai, the ignorant prince has duties to his kingdom, and can't just run away because he doesn't feel like doing them. Becca is a directionally challenged girl from the US. She's only on vacation so this "thing" or whatever is going on, is temporary. There are tears, snot and a bunch of eye rolling.
Once again, fate steps in. Beccas parents (dad and stepmom) have to leave early and go back because of her dad's work. Becca and her brother Dylan, have to catch a later flight since the earlier flight which their parents are going is full. Becca and Dylan purposely miss their flight and book one three days later to Dylan can run off to Amsterdam and hit on girls while Becca has more time to spend with Nickolai.
Then some conflict occurs. Then we get a happy ending. Then THE END.
CHARACTERS:
Becca: Her family is preeee rich. Her daddy is some big important person so basically she has a privileged life. But she doesn't cares cause her boyfriend dumped her to be with her BFF and she's just miserable. Boo hoo. She hates her stepmother, even though she's been nothing but nice to her. She even organizes this whole vacation in an attempt to bring together this broken family. So what does Becca do? Ignore everyone, sulk and sneak around with a guy completely ditching the family. I know you loved your mother, but Vicky, her stepmother is only trying to be helpful. You don't need her to replace your mother or anything, but acting hostile towards her is just dumb.Becca is childish and does not act her age. Her speech and actions makes it seem like she is 13 or 14 and not the age starting NORTHWESTERN in the fall.
Nickolai: He is a prince. Yeah no really. But he doesn't like being a prince cause being a prince is no fun. Everyone dictates your life and you have no choices. Alright, I understand that. So what would get your parents to treat you the way you want? Run away of course! Juvenile. He takes about $400 and a motorcycle and leaves. He doesn't care about his secretary, because most likely, he will get fired for helping him. Also you took his money. Shame on you. And selfish, too. He meets a lovely beaut named Becca from the States and follows her around Europe, totally not like a stalker. Even when he jumps onto their boat, and sneak into her room. Nope. Not creepy. Despite being a prince, and is able to speak 6 languages fluently, and went to the best private school, he claims he is unable to find a job on his own. Oh of course, no one would want to hire a someone who has great education not to mention he's a PRINCE.
OVERALL:
The two main characters are stupid. They sneak around, while both are hiding from people. They think no one would notice them, and even when paparazzi are taking pictures of them in their underwear, they don't do anything about it because apparently, if you don't look in newspapers, or watch news on the tv, rumours about you don't exist. I know right? Bet you didn't know that. The writing is so mushy and cheesy. I at times wanted to gag. I'm sorry.
“His face melted into a smile. “This way, when we’re not together anymore, we’ll always know that this lock is here as a reminder of what we’ve shared.”
“Thank you,” she whispered.
He swept her into his arms. “I love you, Becca.”
“Oh, Nikolai. I love you, too.”
He kissed her sweetly. Becca could never remember a happier time.”
There are only two things that I mildly like. The ending was cute, but it was so predictable and not anything worth ogling over. Second, some minor characters were pretty likeable such as Vicky the stepmother, Alexei, Nickolai's lil' sis and Dylan, Becca's brother. Vicky is a stepmom, but she isn't those evil ones, and actually is quite the opposite. Only Becca likes to think she is. Ugh. Alexei is just hilarious.
“Princess Alexandra mysteriously disappeared Thursday night from the king’s box at the Teatro Massimo’s opening night performance of Rigoletto. For three hours, security locked down the opera house and scoured over every inch. Buildings within a five-block radius were also checked. Three hours later, the princess was located at a nearby mall eating gelato.”
Dylan is the best kind of brother there is. Sure, he likes flirting but when it comes to being a brother, he's always got Becca's back. He always does what's best for her, and covers for her.
“Dylan spoke up. “It’s my fault, Dad. Don’t blame Becca.”
Becca let out a breath of relief. Thank God Dylan took the hit for her.”
There we go again. Selfish Becca. Gone and missing for three days and left your brother to take the blame. Great job.
When I first saw the cover, I was quite taken away. I mean, the cover is really cute. Then I read the summery and oh man, I just had to read this. But it was disappointing. Even as a fluffy pastime sort of book, I suggest you pick up something else to read.
angela
This is the type of book that could have so much potential, by the plot. A girl meets a PRINCE in Europe? Yes please. Sadly, there's lots of space for the story to go array, and well, let's just say the space got filled. The only things I mildly liked were the kinda-cute ending, and a few characters.
I'm going to do a breakdown of the book. I barely ever do this but I feel it's necessary for this book. We'll start off with the plot.
PLOT:
Becca (we don't even know her last name) is on a trip to Europe with her "family". A workaholic father, a stepmother, and a manwhore brother. They're on a riverboat cruise, stopping each day at different ports and cities. I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty cool. Except Becca doesn't think so. She hates it. She sulks around all day and acts uncivil towards everyone, except when she wants something. Then she'll suck up to your ass.
But wait! Becca keeps bumping into this really hot guy. All. Around. Europe. What are the chances right...it must be fate. Turns out the hot dude, is actually a childish runaway prince of this small nation called Mondovia. He's sick of being told what to do, cause the poor boy just wants some freedom right?
Anyways, the keep meeting and they hang out together because Becca doesn't want to hang out with her family. Alright then. Just trust a random attractive guy you just met in Europe. Cool. After a while of being together, they kiss and decide they're meant to be. They say the cursed three words.
But you see, they CANT be together. Nickolai, the ignorant prince has duties to his kingdom, and can't just run away because he doesn't feel like doing them. Becca is a directionally challenged girl from the US. She's only on vacation so this "thing" or whatever is going on, is temporary. There are tears, snot and a bunch of eye rolling.
Once again, fate steps in. Beccas parents (dad and stepmom) have to leave early and go back because of her dad's work. Becca and her brother Dylan, have to catch a later flight since the earlier flight which their parents are going is full. Becca and Dylan purposely miss their flight and book one three days later to Dylan can run off to Amsterdam and hit on girls while Becca has more time to spend with Nickolai.
Then some conflict occurs. Then we get a happy ending. Then THE END.
CHARACTERS:
Becca: Her family is preeee rich. Her daddy is some big important person so basically she has a privileged life. But she doesn't cares cause her boyfriend dumped her to be with her BFF and she's just miserable. Boo hoo. She hates her stepmother, even though she's been nothing but nice to her. She even organizes this whole vacation in an attempt to bring together this broken family. So what does Becca do? Ignore everyone, sulk and sneak around with a guy completely ditching the family. I know you loved your mother, but Vicky, her stepmother is only trying to be helpful. You don't need her to replace your mother or anything, but acting hostile towards her is just dumb.Becca is childish and does not act her age. Her speech and actions makes it seem like she is 13 or 14 and not the age starting NORTHWESTERN in the fall.
Nickolai: He is a prince. Yeah no really. But he doesn't like being a prince cause being a prince is no fun. Everyone dictates your life and you have no choices. Alright, I understand that. So what would get your parents to treat you the way you want? Run away of course! Juvenile. He takes about $400 and a motorcycle and leaves. He doesn't care about his secretary, because most likely, he will get fired for helping him. Also you took his money. Shame on you. And selfish, too. He meets a lovely beaut named Becca from the States and follows her around Europe, totally not like a stalker. Even when he jumps onto their boat, and sneak into her room. Nope. Not creepy. Despite being a prince, and is able to speak 6 languages fluently, and went to the best private school, he claims he is unable to find a job on his own. Oh of course, no one would want to hire a someone who has great education not to mention he's a PRINCE.
OVERALL:
The two main characters are stupid. They sneak around, while both are hiding from people. They think no one would notice them, and even when paparazzi are taking pictures of them in their underwear, they don't do anything about it because apparently, if you don't look in newspapers, or watch news on the tv, rumours about you don't exist. I know right? Bet you didn't know that. The writing is so mushy and cheesy. I at times wanted to gag. I'm sorry.
“His face melted into a smile. “This way, when we’re not together anymore, we’ll always know that this lock is here as a reminder of what we’ve shared.”
“Thank you,” she whispered.
He swept her into his arms. “I love you, Becca.”
“Oh, Nikolai. I love you, too.”
He kissed her sweetly. Becca could never remember a happier time.”
There are only two things that I mildly like. The ending was cute, but it was so predictable and not anything worth ogling over. Second, some minor characters were pretty likeable such as Vicky the stepmother, Alexei, Nickolai's lil' sis and Dylan, Becca's brother. Vicky is a stepmom, but she isn't those evil ones, and actually is quite the opposite. Only Becca likes to think she is. Ugh. Alexei is just hilarious.
“Princess Alexandra mysteriously disappeared Thursday night from the king’s box at the Teatro Massimo’s opening night performance of Rigoletto. For three hours, security locked down the opera house and scoured over every inch. Buildings within a five-block radius were also checked. Three hours later, the princess was located at a nearby mall eating gelato.”
Dylan is the best kind of brother there is. Sure, he likes flirting but when it comes to being a brother, he's always got Becca's back. He always does what's best for her, and covers for her.
“Dylan spoke up. “It’s my fault, Dad. Don’t blame Becca.”
Becca let out a breath of relief. Thank God Dylan took the hit for her.”
There we go again. Selfish Becca. Gone and missing for three days and left your brother to take the blame. Great job.
When I first saw the cover, I was quite taken away. I mean, the cover is really cute. Then I read the summery and oh man, I just had to read this. But it was disappointing. Even as a fluffy pastime sort of book, I suggest you pick up something else to read.
angela
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