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Paper Princess
- Narrated by: Angela Goethals
- Series: Royals, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Teen & Young Adult, Romance
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- Rhianwen Davies
- 13-01-17
5 Royally Ruined Stars
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If 90210, Cruel Intentions and Pretty Little Liars had a baby that would be The Royals series.
“You should know whatever game you're playing, you can't win. Not against all of us. If you leave now, you won't be hurt. If you stay, we'll break you so bad that you'll be crawling away."
Paper Princess is a crazy emotional ride of addiction. With a plot that has so many twists and turns, it will keep you on the edge of your seat while constantly guessing.
This novel has everything you expect from an NA novel; huge amount of angst, drama, steamy romance, secrets and lies. All revolving around complex and multilayered characters, that you come to really care for. The writing was beautifully addictive and seamless, making it impossible to distinguish which author wrote which part.
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- Book addict
- 08-06-18
Ridiculous, but fun!
If you imagine you’re listening to one of those over the top telenovela soap operas with ridiculous situations and just see it as fun, then it’s a good read. Deserves four stars within its genre.
The teenagers making illogical decisions did drive me a little nuts, however. Especially stupid decisions regarding a very serious arrest worthy situation that was really played down in this book in a way that I found offensively disrespectful to how harrowing that situation would be in real life. The revenge carried out for that happening was also very anticlimactic and did not fit the crime AT ALL.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-01-22
Good listen
There wasn't too much of a storyline but I loved the drama. It's not a book you read for the story. You read it to be immersed in a world you will never know true.
I didn't really like the southern accent, but I got used to it. I sometimes got confused by when the character was thinking or actually talking.
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- Megan Bailey
- 02-09-21
Great book
I am not really into books but after listening to this book I binge listened to the series. Absolutely loved the enemy’s to lovers theme. Just wish I could listen to more
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- betsy irwin
- 31-05-21
what a load of nonsence
vapid, narcissistic nonsense.... you've been warned. what an utter load of BS. Half of it doesn't even make sense I think the author grew up in a cave
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- Anonymous User
- 09-04-21
The story is written well but the MC is pathetic
The story had great potential for a strong female MC, but instead she doesn't really stand for anything, she's weak and rarely defends herself, when she gets really angry she somehow thinks she gets back at them by playing in to their narrative about her and humiliates herself over and over again.
It's kind of hard to listen to the MC being treated like that and then get a submessive and weak reaction from her.
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- Siyona Ghosh
- 01-09-20
Reading this was an experience that i loved.
The book was great and had a really hooking overall concept. The narrator did an excellent job on impersonation, despite being a female, she managed to get majority of the characters. reading the last part was heart breaking, but i look forward to it all again.
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- FENARETI
- 09-07-20
shook
This has never happened to me before but I started this audiobook and I just never stopped. Listened to the whole thing in a day. And now about to throw my money for the next because this ending left me shook!
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- Jessica
- 03-06-20
good but let down by audible performer
love this book 2and time reading it but I wasnt a fab of the performer who read the book
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- Saskia
- 09-02-20
A Cinderella story with a darker and sexier twist
Erin Watt’s books are some of the only audiobooks that I can listen to over and over. Goethals narrates the stories well without overdramatising them, which is important for a book like this where the performance can often make the content seem too much or over the top.
Firstly, Ella is a great character, filled with wit that often has you chuckling as you listen. She grows as a character throughout the books which is refreshing, she is not a perfect character which allows her to grow and also learn new things about her own personality. This is also shown in the moments when we hear from Reed’s perspective and it is made clear that he too possesses flaws. I think what hooks me to this book is that every character is different and has different motives driving them and flaws that inhibit them. Then sometimes you have characters who are just so unashamedly nasty (*cough*Brooke*cough*) that it makes a nice break from the complex character development.
Watt has written a great series and I can’t wait to read more of her work. I really recommend this book if you’re looking for a lighter read with a maturer (emotionally and also physically) romance with character growth.
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- Ana's Attic
- 16-02-17
Angsty YA Steprother type book
Young Adult with New Adult Themes. Does Not Stand Alone.
The Royals Series by Erin Watt seemed to be on so many favorite lists for 2016 that I picked up the first, Paper Princess when it went on sale to see what all the fuss is about. I actually read a few pages over someone’s shoulder on a plane this fall and it caught my eye. I should preface this review by saying I bought this solely from popularity. I didn’t read the blurb or reviews first. I saw Royals and Princess, and after reading and enjoying two other ‘Royal’ type books this fall, I figured I’d really like Paper Princess.
To be honest, it read like a YA stepbrother book. While I enjoyed it, I found nothing unique about it, and Royal was a last name. It wasn’t about Royalty at all. It seemed to be a mashup of every New Adult book out there
Ella’s mother died. She had been sick for a long time and Ella took care of her, helping to pay the bills by stripping at 15. When her mom died, Ella was almost 18, so she didn’t let anyone know because she had no living relatives and didn’t want to get put into the foster system. Until one day she gets called to the Principal’s office where her new guardian was waiting. Turns out, her father, who she never knew about, was a billionaire who had just found out about her before he died in a tragic plane crash. His best friend and business partner, Callum Royal, stepped in to be her guardian.
She was ripped from everything she knew to move and live with this new family she never heard of. And they were going through their own problems. Callum had 5 very large, intimidating sons who seemed to hate her on sight. They recently lost their mother and didn’t need more change in their lives. The 5 handsome boys went to a private school that they totally ruled, and couldn’t have this low-class stripper smearing their name.
"The Royal boys are not what I expected. They don't look like rich pr**ks in preppy clothes. They look like terrifying thugs who can snap me like a twig."
At first they were so mean, even thinking she might be sleeping with Callum for money.
“You should know whatever game you're playing, you can't win. Not against all of us.If you leave now, you won't be hurt. If you stay, we'll break you so bad that you'll be
crawling away.”
Maybe I’m just getting too old, but all the mean, rich, slutty girls trying to mess with Ella just seemed very cliché to me. But the mean kids and her “brothers” being mean was a lot for her to handle, plus she went from scraping pennies to make ends meet to living like a princess.
“I don’t belong in splendor; I belong in squalor. That’s what I know. It’s what I’m comfortable with, because squalor doesn’t lie to you. It’s not wrapped in a pretty package. It is what it is.”
But she worked her way in, and one son especially, Reed, took a big interest in her. Since she was being raised as part of their family, her sleeping with her “brother” was totally taboo. But the chemistry between them, no matter how much they resisted, was undeniable.
“You may have lost your family, but you’re not alone anymore, Ella. You’re a Royal now.”
The thing is, The Royals are more messed up than you can know at first. But Ella has an awesome backbone. She is tough and spunky and can fight for herself.
Even though he's a jerk, Ella can’t resist Reed. (Insta-lust/teenage hormones played a big part). Reed was the meanest one to her, yet she can’t help but want him, even though every other girl has had him.
“These Royals will ruin you.”
“Maybe I want to be ruined.”
There was so much teenage angst and drama! And these kids were like no high schoolers I’ve ever seen. We live in a wealthy area and I have subbed at the private prep school around here. It just isn’t this bad, the kids are still kids. It was a lot of drama for drama’s sake.
As I said earlier, it seemed like every YA/NA trope there is mashed together. Damaged boy who lost his parent, damaged girl who lost hers, new school with mean kids, rags to riches, stepbrother, hate to love, drugs, date rape, cage fighting, gambling, virgin with manwhore, insta-lust and so much more. And then it was a cliffy! Sorry, but although I found it strangely addictive, I will not be reading more.
“Reed Royal has broken me. I’ve fallen from the sky and I’m not sure I can get up. Not this time.”
Likes:
•Ella was strong and had a backbone for most of the book.
•It was completely addictive.
•Lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing.
•Perfect narrator
Dislikes:
•Used every single YA/NA trope there is!
•It doesn’t stand alone.
•So much draaaaaaama and angst!
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If you like YA/NA books (they are in high school, but there is sex and New Adult themes) filled with tons of angst and drama, you will probably love The Paper Princess. Everyone was just too sad, broken, mean and dramatic for me. I felt like it took every New Adult theme and added them together for one big story. The story was a touch addictive, but I found myself rolling my eyes a bit too. Perhaps late forties isn’t the demographic for this, but there are plenty of other books with characters this age that I absolutely love.
I should tell you, most of my fellow bloggers LOVED Paper Princess, so I am definitely in the minority here. If it stood alone, I would rate it higher probably, but I am sure not willing to invest in 2 more audiobooks to complete a series that I wasn’t in love with from the start.
Rating: 3 stars, 4 Heat, Narration 4.5
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- Jen Gee-Reads
- 14-01-17
Overall I'd give it 3.5 Stars
I have wanted to read this story for a long time, but waited to take it in on Audiobook!
I knew going in that this was part of a series, and was probably one
I'd want to listen to when the other book/books were released. I'm glad I did!
The beginning had a strong start. The narration was good, although I did feel the voice definitely seemed older than a 17 year old girl. I could easily follow along with the story,
and characters. Angela Goethals did a great job distinguishing the different voices,
male and female. I will be on the lookout for other stories read by her!
The middle of the book dragged a little for me with drama, but was pretty engaging throughout. Y/A isn't normally my go to genre, so I expected more drama than normal.
By the time I got to the end, I had made up my mind to continue with book #2 Broken Prince. I'm anxious to see what happens! That ending was...WOW!
Don't want to go into the plot further and give away spoilers, but...
I will say, personally, I think this story is more of an N/A book perhaps?
It contains many sex scenes, most of which rival some of the Erotic books I read!
I'm not complaining about the sex scenes, they were written well!
Just think it's a little above being a book categorized as Young Adult reading.
Erin Watt is a combination of two different authors,
they did a good job blending their words, and emotions throughout!
I am looking forward to book two, and finding out what happens next!
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- AverageChick
- 29-03-19
Cinderella for Adults
This was like Cinderella the adult version. Ella was trying to make it on her own, when she is rescued by the Royal family, but not everyone is thrilled with her arrival. This book was very well written and narrated and I got very attached to all the characters and there drama. Ella is wise beyond her years and I want good things for her. I will definitely be continuing with the series.
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- Brandie @AudiobookObsession
- 07-01-18
Amazing book!
Erin Watt sucks you in from the word go~ This book... I could not put it down. The characters, the story, the chemistry... All of it. I will recommend this book to everyone I know. A must read!
Narration: At first i was a little hesitant of the narration. It was a little robotic at the beginning but i feel like the narration changed and warmed up as the book continued. It was not long before i was totally immersed into the book so it obviously was not an issue for long. later in the book, i found myself appreciating the narration and voices.
Highly recommend!
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- Wendy
- 14-09-17
loved the book!
I loved the story, it makes me want ro keep going the ending is not expected! It kept me on my toes.
I liked the narration for the most part some parts were a bit monotoned but the distinction of characters is awesome. loved it!
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- Peyton
- 06-03-17
ADDICTED
This book had me so addicted I listened to it one day and I am about to start the next book in the series!!
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- Kate
- 15-01-17
Woah!
Now that is one messed up story. My first favorite read of the year! Recommend!
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- Trevor Hartwell
- 18-03-19
These Kids are out of control
Honestly, I was having a really good time listening to this book unlit Ella gets drugged. They way the brothers and Val handle it is very inappropriate. Even if they humiliate Daniel it doesn't mean he's going to stop drugging girls. Valarie almost tells Ella what happens with Daniel then she gets petty out of no where and decides to let Ella fall into the trap. Then Ella apologizes to her... Excuse me? Then she doesnt tell her friend about it. Ella and Reed have an annoying relationship, they barely emphasise any of Reeds personality before she can't resist him. I guess what I hate most about this book is how the author makes all the illegal activity glamorous. The hazing from the boys, the boys doing drugs, the boy gambling, no one is home to watch the boys. The father encouraging them to party, never caring about them breaking curfew, letting them sneak out, giving them booze, and never noticing how Brooke touches the boys. Theres no legal repercussions to anyone actions, no even the boy that is drugging girls. No one even gets detention...
WHAT did make me give this book 3 stars instead of 1 is how good the suspense is. It keeps me on my seat long enough to the end. Now I want to know what does happen to Ella outside of the Royal Household.
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- Larissa
- 06-03-19
Was there a plot?
I feel like I missed the plot entirely. I mean, it’s a romance novel more than anything. Maybe shame on me for expecting at least one of the characters to be interesting? It’s a lot of tropes, which aren’t bad by themselves. I personally enjoy a good trope when it’s well executed. But this book is more fantasy than any fantasy I’ve ever read since EVERY. SINGLE. GUY. in it is hot with chiseled abs. And I’m sorry but the romance isn’t believable in the least. It’s not badly written, just the storyline is reminiscent of a teen drama show. And why is every single dude trying to get in Ella’s pants? It’s just ... well it’s fantasy romance. There should be a genre just for that. Unrealistic settings. But well read and not badly written. Just not my cup of tea. I like character development and plot.
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- L. M. Hill
- 27-10-20
Get it on sale. Don't waste a credit.
The concept seems good, but very slowly developed. It is oversexed and takes too long to get to a strong plotline. When it does, the book ends, and you will need to get the next one. Only the story is not good enough to waste a credit on a second book. All in all, it is not bad. If you find it on sale, give it a try. You might like it better than I did.
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