Evie follows her mother’s letters in a P.S. I LOVE YOU fashion, which leads her to Oxford to uncover secrets she never could have imagined. At Oxford, she is immediately enveloped in a circle of friends that includes Edmund, the prince. Despite his royal status, he takes a fancy toward Evie and together, they unravel the secrets Evie’s mother kept from her.
THE HEIR AND THE SPARE by Emily Albright isan adorable book that is sure to capture any romantic’s heart. The romance that kindled between Evie and Edmund began with a sweet but sassy friendship. The side characters are notable as well, including the rude duchess and a slimy girlfriend.
An adorable book that is sure to capture any romantic’s heart.
However, as much as Evie’s group of friends were extremely relatable, it was only because most of the girls were walking clichés and underdeveloped, including a mediocre girl who turns all the boys’ heads.
Evie, the protagonist, is a confident but quiet girl who could probably win in any wit battle --- if it didn’t require modern slang. In HEIR IN THE SPARE --- especially at the beginning when Evie was building relationships with her newfound friends --- the narrative lacked the colloquial speech that modern 20-year-olds would use. Instead, Evie took to name-calling and less-mature narrative, and her voice sometimes sounded off or unbalanced. Edmund, as expected, was perfect in every way. He is any girl’s dream guy who also happens to be a prince.
The plot was incredibly fast-paced and would make for a fabulous beach read. However, Albright could have expanded on a number of things that would have made the book more memorable and less predictable. In spite of this, THE HEIR AND THE SPARE is a cute debut that will tickle any reader’s toes.
Teaser
In this modern day fairytale, Evie is on a path to figure out who her mom really was, while discovering for herself what the future will hold. Charged with her late mother’s letters, Evie embarks on a quest into her past. The first item on the list is to attend Oxford, her mom’s alma mater. There, Evie stumbles upon a real life prince charming, Edmund Stuart the second Prince of England, who is all too happy to be the counterpart to her damsel in distress.
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In this modern day fairytale, Evie is on a path to figure out who her mom really was, while discovering for herself what the future will hold. Charged with her late mother’s letters, Evie embarks on a quest into her past. The first item on the list is to attend Oxford, her mom’s alma mater. There, Evie stumbles upon a real life prince charming, Edmund Stuart the second Prince of England, who is all too happy to be the counterpart to her damsel in distress.
About the Book
Family can be complicated. Especially when skeletons from the past pop up unexpectedly. For American Evie Gray, finding out her deceased mother had a secret identity, and not one of the caped crusader variety, was quite the surprise. Evie’s mom had a secret life before she was even born, one that involved tiaras.
In this modern day fairytale, Evie is on a path to figure out who her mom really was, while discovering for herself what the future will hold. Charged with her late mother’s letters, Evie embarks on a quest into her past. The first item on the list is to attend Oxford, her mom’s alma mater. There, Evie stumbles upon a real life prince charming, Edmund Stuart the second Prince of England, who is all too happy to be the counterpart to her damsel in distress.
Evie can’t resist her growing attraction to Edmund as they spend more time together trying to unravel the clues her mother left behind. But, when doubts arise as to whether or not Edmund could ever be with an untitled American, what really ends up unraveling is Evie’s heart. When Evie uncovers all the facts about her mom’s former life, she realizes her mom’s past can open doors she never dreamed possible, doors that can help her be with Edmund. But, with everything now unveiled, Evie starts to crack under the pressure of new family responsibilities and the realization that her perfect prince may want her for all the wrong reasons.
