Thursday 31 July 2014

Book Review: Twice Upon a Time by Kate Forster



Goodreads Discription:

Ludo introduces Cinda to the heady world of the super-rich, taking her to parties on yachts and villas all over Europe. Sparks start to fly as Ludo and Cinda spend more and more time together, and even cautious Cinda wonders if there might be something real between them. Then Gus, Ludo's twin brother and heir to the Sardinian throne, arrives to ruin everyone's fun. Gus is obsessed with duty, and having a commoner like Cinda around just isn't part of his plan. But when fate throws Cinda and Gus together, he's astounded to discover that he and Cinda get along well. So well, in fact, that he might be prepared to throw away everything to be with her...







Title: Twice Upon a Time
Author: Kate Forster
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance, Chick Lit, NA, Mature YA
Format: Paperback
Pages: 377
Source: Purchased from Target Australia


Get ready for some royal love, drama and adventure! 

Flirty, Fun, enchanting fairy tale romance with an interesting twist, I flew trough this book like there's no tomorrow.

I love Cinda from the start! Back packing trough Europe with her best friend Jonas, she meet's Ludo a handsome, charming local who turned out to be a crowned Prince of Sardinia and is pulled into the world of luxury... Royal style! Though she is suddenly place in a too good to be true situation where she's showered with wealth and luxury, having that she comes from humble life in Sydney, she stays down to earth as well as true to herself. Strong and independent but also a very complex character having that Cinda has been abandoned by her mother (yet again) who married a man that she have yet to meet and moves to New Zealand to start her new life with her new husband. 

Gus and Ludo, the good looking and swoon worthy twins and Princes of Sardinia, opposite in so many ways.
Ludo, though the kinder fun loving twin I like him but didn't love him and I was holding the book for my dear life expecting him to screw up in someway. Though he's your typical 'playboy' who came out a bit too free spirit and happy-go-lucky, he's passionate and respect others.

Gus the older by three minutes twin who is also the future heir to the throne, my first impression of him was a snobby, arrogant jerk who looked down on the lower class and made me want to chuck the book across the room the way he treats Cinda and Jonas (and at times his own brother) at first. Groomed to be the future king, he came out as very uptight and plays by the rules, putting honor and duty above pleasure. However after he meet Cinda he changed being lay back, compassionate and a loveable charming guy that dare I say it made me fall head-over-heals for Gus. Of all the characters in this book he certainly changed and had the most character development.
His relationship with Cinda was one of the things that made the book for me where they started out as a love-hate relationship turned friendship turned romance.
Also I freaking enjoyed Jonas! He's THE Best Friend that anyone to be friends with hits the jackpot! A budding fashion designer, he's confident, smart, hilariously sarcastic and sassy yet caring and loyal especially to Cinda. Of all the side characters I've read he is definitely my favorite! Also Alex was another great side character. The only character I didn't like was a certain Parrot (read the book and you'll get the reference though try not to throw the book across the room because of the Parrot)

While the main story line is the tension and romance between Cinda and the twins, it also talks about duty, wealth as well as family love and true love. It was very fast pace, light, flirty and addictive ( I can't put it down! need to know which guy Cinda ends up with!). It also have that modern fairy tale feel which made the book feel enchanting (lol Taylor Swift song reference).

My only complain was the ending. While I liked the mind blowing ending since it made sense with the story as it was kinda the ONLY way it can end in a happy tone, in reality and to my satisfaction it was not how I liked the story to end.

Overall another great Smitten romance story! Keep them coming as I am addicted to this cute happy swoon worthy reads!






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