Rating: 9/10
Favorite Characters: Lucero-Elisa de Riqueza and Humberto
So I’m actually still reading this series, but I just want to talk about the first book for now. This book is amazing. Elisa, the main character, has incredible development. She learns- and loses- so much. She really comes into her own throughout the book, going from a clueless princess to a strong leader. She is also incredibly relatable, especially her embarrassment at talking to her crush and her jealousy of her sister. Additionally Elisa is plus-sized. I am so tired of feeling like everyone weighs at least 30 pounds less than me, but Elisa is decidedly not skinny and she never lets that stop her. I also loved her relationship with her stepson- who’s kind of closer to her age than she is to her husband. She is kind of thrown into a very difficult situation, but she makes the best of it. This story also features a significant amount of politics, as well as war tactics, which was really fun to read. All in all, this was a fantastic book that I would definitely recommend.
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