Review: This Prince didn't seem very Charming.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2014
I'm so disappointed that I did not like this story more, because I absolutely loved the premise of it: girl goes to England for a study abroad art history program and falls for her professor who just happens to be a Prince. I am a sucker for the commoner who meets and falls in love with Royalty, and I have truly enjoyed the Last Boyfriend series from this author, so I couldn't wait to dive right in to this one.I think that my problem with this story, is that I didn't connect with any of the characters; Lola, though smart was a bit immature and impulsive, and much of her behavior with Xavier was childish and immature. Xavier was not a very charming Prince; as a matter of fact, much of his behavior came across as crass, rude, and selfish. However his inner dialogue was redeeming and often sweet, just not enough to counteract his crude behavior. OK, I get that this dynamic is part of the angst and push and pull of this couple, but it just didn't work for me. I wasn't vested in them individually, so I couldn't buy into them as a couple. Even Lola'a BFF Anna kind of got on my nerves, I'm so sorry, but I had such a strong reaction to all these characters, yet not in a positive way; the one that I really liked, got minimal face time and that was Xavier's younger brother Sebastian, as he seemed like a real sweetheart. Now I pride myself for making an effort to stick with a series once I start it, because in its totality the story may really come together for me, so I'm not giving up on Lola and Xavier just yet, and I'm hopeful that Part 2 will Tame my heart as well as redeem this couple for me.