Book Review: Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley
- Kristen Lewendon
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min read
The Wild Wynchesters Book 3
A fun and feminist Regency romp from a master of the genre hailed as "a delight" by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn.
Nothing happens in London without Graham Wynchester knowing. His massive collection of intelligence is invaluable to his family’s mission of aiding those most in need. So when he deciphers a series of coded messages in the scandal sheets, Graham’s convinced he must come to a royal’s rescue. But his quarry turns out not to be a princess at all… The captivating Kunigunde de Heusch is anything but a damsel in distress, and the last thing she wants is Graham’s help.
All her life, Kuni trained alongside the fiercest Royal Guardsmen in her family, secretly planning to become her country’s first Royal Guardswoman. This mission in London is a chance to prove herself worthy without help from a man, not even one as devilishly handsome as Graham. To her surprise, Graham believes in her dream as much as she does, which makes it harder to resist kissing him…and falling in love. But how can she risk her heart if her future lies an ocean away?
My Review:
What truly defines a person’s worth? Is it, as is so often the case, what’s between their legs or, as it rightfully should be, what’s between their ears? This book, subtly and not so subtly, asks the question: does a person’s outside appearance determine their value? It takes the humane stance that the outward packaging has little bearing on ability while also accurately portraying the reality that humans make judgements based on what they see. Both Kuni and Graham want the world to acknowledge them for themselves and to be deemed “enough”. Through the course of this book, we fall in love with their hearts all while they’re falling for one another’s. They kept me laughing and they made me ugly-cry. It’s safe to say that this Wild Wynchester tale has some of everything in it. I also recommend keeping the tissues handy because you’re most likely going to need them. And even though I’ve only just finished reading this, I already can’t wait to read the next Wynchester.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through NetGalley.
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