Clik here to view.
Last year I fell in love with the YA rom-com The Prince and the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell. That book had the same sort of feel as some of my favorite early 2000s rom-coms from my teens and twenties like Chasing Liberty and The Prince & Me and I was honestly completely taken by the story of Wren and Theo. In the first book they faced the possibility of a comet hitting the Earth and went on an adventure through Europe while falling in love. The Prince and the Apocalypse left the ultimate fate of their relationship in doubt and Heir, Apparently seamlessly picks up the story and weaves a completely new adventure for the main characters.
In this book the love birds, along with friends and siblings, survive a plane crash on a volcanic island. Not only must they try to find a way to survive until they are rescued, but Wren is thrust into the reality of the life of British Royalty. It is a fast paced plot with everything fans of the first book hoped for in a sequel.
Things I loved:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
The pacing – As with the first book I could not put this one down. The chapters are the perfect length if you are a ‘just one more chapter’ sort of person. Also, it keeps you engaged from start to finish as you find yourself invested in not only Wren and Theo, but all of the side characters as well.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.The chemistry – Wren and Theo are fabulous on page together. There’s banter, sarcasm, and enough romantic moments to make the 300+ pages breeze by. The more steamy moments are a fade to black to keep it suitable for most YA readers, but the lead up was perfect to keep more mature romance readers enthralled as well.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.The Supporting Characters – I loved getting to know some of the characters in Wren’s life that we hear about in the first book a bit better. Also, we are introduced to new characters from Theo’s family who round out the story so well. It gives him more depth as we get to see him through the eyes of his brother and sister and not just from Wren’s perspective.
Things I didn’t loved:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.That I will never read it again for the first time.
Overall: Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Spice: Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
If you are a fan of rom-coms, especially from the early 2000’s, definitely check out The Prince and the Apocalypse and Heir, Apparently. It will hit you in all the feels. I would also recommend this to anyone 13 and up who loves a funny, fast paced love story with a lot of adventure sprinkled in.
