Twin Crowns by Katherine Webber and Catherine Doyle – ARC Review

Lydia - The Fiction Feature

May 14

Twin Crowns - By Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber (hardcover) : Target — Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber

Thank you to Balzer + Bray from HarperCollins' Childrens and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review.

One-Sentence Summary:

During simultaneous journeys of self-discovery, princess twins Wren and Rose switch places (against Rose's will) so that Wren can bring her agenda to the throne while Rose learns about her heritage and past.

My Review:

I absolutely loved this book. I wouldn't really call it a fantasy romcom like in the pitch, but I definitely want more books like this. The characters were so likable and their banter especially was amazing. There wasn't a single character that I was supposed to like and didn't, and they were all so fun to watch! Rose is a very classic spoiled princess and Wren a typical "you'll never get me to wear a dress" rebel, but they both have so much depth and character development. If there's one thing these authors did the best, it's the character relationships and how they evolve. The plot was also insanely captivating. When you hear about it, the plot sounds SO stereotypical modern royalty romcom, but it's absolutely amazing. I wouldn't call this book unpredictable, but it's spectacular. I'd totally recommend this to people who like innovative books from classic YA fantasy plots. This book was a great experience and I'd absolutely read a sequel and more from these two! Although the book itself has a somewhat tired premise, it was executed incredibly well.