her royal highness by Rachel Hawkins

Seventy-fourth book of 2020

Reading period: Sep 12th 2020 – Sep 16th 2020

Summary

Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better.

Soon, Millie is accepted into one of the world’s most exclusive schools, located in the rolling highlands of Scotland. Here, the country is dreamy and green; the school is covered in ivy, and the students think her American-ness is adorable.

The only problem: Mille’s roommate Flora is a total princess.

She’s also an actual princess. Of Scotland.

At first, the girls can’t stand each other, but before Millie knows it, she has another sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend. Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, but Millie knows the chances of happily-ever-afters are slim . . . after all, real life isn’t a fairy tale . . . or is it?

Rating

Review

I genuinely enjoy this reading, even if I am not the main target of this book.

This book reminds me of the series and TV shows that I was watching when I was a teen. Every time there was a boarding school in Great Britain, I was up to it. I always love this setting and wanted so much live this experience.

The characters add to those great souvenirs. They are all stereotypical, but the fact that they aren’t straight add a lot to the story and make this book stand up.

I will read the first book in the future, even if I do not prioritise it.

Liz.