A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for the advance copy of this book to read for an honest review.
The story follows Princess Annika who has lived a life of comfort but it isn't hers to control. Her father the king has gone cold and is forcing Annika into a loveless marriage for the kingdoms gain.
On the opposite side of the coin Lennox lives miles away devoted to the Dahrainian army working to help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. The idea of love to him is merely a distraction.
However when love finds them both they are bound by its call. From two completely different worlds they couldn't possibly be together but love will not let them stay apart.
I was a massive fan of the Selection series so jumped at the chance to read an advance copy of this book.
A classic enemies to lovers trope executed well into an easy read I got through the book quite quickly on holiday.
However I fear I may have grown abit too old now for these types of stories despite my nostalgia for the selection books.
It was all abit too much of a cliche to me with some very cheesy elements and lines in the story. Major plot arcs and losses are forgiven very quickly giving this almost a Disney film type feel as it is all in the name of love. This just felt abit unrealistic to me however the story was an easy read and if I could suspend that critical thinking enjoyable hence the 3 stars.
I just feel I may no longer be in the age ranged demographic for this type of fiction anymore. I'm sure if you are a young adult this would be an enjoyable read.
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