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A review by the_rabble
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Good book is good. 3rd person, 2 alternating POVs. Way better than it has any business being as a baker vs baker/enemies-to-lovers plot with a smattering of reality TV and British royalty intrigue. Cute and emotionally satisfying.
The romance is spot-on and feels like two normal adults. Both characters are relatable with reasonable blind spots and hang ups and the attraction feels natural.
The subplots are emotionally impactful and interesting. Which- given the promise of the premise and as a neutral party on reality TV and royalty- I was happily surprised by. Parker went deep without being maudlin when she didn't need to and it ruled.
The spicy scenes are excellent and Parker drops a lot of well done casual references to the characters continuing to ramp up their physical and emotional intimacy off screen.
I'll definitely be grabbing the next books in the series.
Audiobook Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown kicked ass. The tone stays neutral to bright throughout- a great match for some of Parker's understated beats- and her character voices continue to slap.
The romance is spot-on and feels like two normal adults. Both characters are relatable with reasonable blind spots and hang ups and the attraction feels natural.
The subplots are emotionally impactful and interesting. Which- given the promise of the premise and as a neutral party on reality TV and royalty- I was happily surprised by. Parker went deep without being maudlin when she didn't need to and it ruled.
The spicy scenes are excellent and Parker drops a lot of well done casual references to the characters continuing to ramp up their physical and emotional intimacy off screen.
I'll definitely be grabbing the next books in the series.
Audiobook Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown kicked ass. The tone stays neutral to bright throughout- a great match for some of Parker's understated beats- and her character voices continue to slap.