A Princess in Theory

A Princess in Theory

2018 • 360 pages

Ratings23

Average rating3.4

15

I'm not a romance reader, and I read this for a book club I'm in. So not to denigrate a genre that is just clearly not for me, I'll acquiesce that this was alright. The end was Michael-Crichton-levels of rushed at the end, so much so that I wonder if someone forgot to update the plot draft into an actual collection of sentences and paragraphs. 
If you want to read Black characters treated with respect and love, this was great for that. I found that really refreshing, especially after a lot of horror stories I've heard about romance in general. Note that this is my first real foray into romance, so who's to say.
Portia and Naledi's relationship seemed forced and awkward, and I was never really sold on what Portia was doing that rubbed Naledi the wrong way so bad. The whole thing about Portia's “alcohol issue” rubbed me the wrong way. I found Naledi a much more interesting POV than Thabiso. I found the last third of the book both absurdly slow and very fast. I liked the assistant character.
IDK. I had to force myself to pick the book up and finish it, but I would never have picked it up if not for a book club convo, and I will not ever pick up a romance book again until a book club requires me to do so. So... take that as you will.

January 15, 2024