Melody Carlson's books are sweet, light, and often humorous. Sometimes she adds a bit of mystery to keep the reader engaged.
So imagine you are a barista working your way through law school and you get a letter telling you that your father, who is a king in a very small European country is on his death bed. Now, imagine that you didn't even know you HAD a father, much less one who is considered royalty, albeit in a country of 15,000 people. How do you handle this piece of mail that is requesting a visit from you before your father passes away? First of all, determine whether the letter is a scam, then choose your path accordingly.
Adelaide Katelyn had just that series of events happen to her. In the midst of meeting her father and becoming accustomed to palace life, Adelaide finds her stepmother less than welcoming. This is almost a Snow White kind of story minus the poison apple.
Some of the supporting characters make the story so much richer, especially Anton. But, I felt that the novella was incomplete. The problem with novellas is that there is limited space to fully develop the narrative. That is the only criticism I have for the novella. It is a quick read and quite engaging.
Four Strong Stars.
Revell Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own
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