Review: Royal Spin by Omid Scobie and Robin Benway
Thank you William Morrow for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
I’ve always been drawn to royal fiction and I have to admit I was drawn to this book after seeing Scobie’s name on the cover. I read Finding Freedom, his book following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, so I thought it would be a juicy read. And it was! I liked it and was entertained, but I didn’t love it. There’s a love triangle (ish?) aspect that I wasn’t wild about. And it definitely felt like it took some aspects from Meghan’s life and story to create some drama for the main character.
Synopsis:
“She can handle the press...but can she handle the Palace?
With the British monarchy reeling from a wave of scandals, young American politico Lauren Morgan is plucked from the White House press office to breathe new life into the Buckingham Palace communications team and improve the royal family’s streak of bad headlines. But the Palace is an institution steeped in tradition and strict protocol, and Lauren quickly discovers that change is far from easy, or welcome, especially when you’re dealing with culture clashes, displeased royal aides, and a risky new love interest—or two.
Just as Lauren finds her footing at work—and with a charming royal reporter who may be more than just a press contact—an unexpected encounter from her past threatens the career she’s worked so hard to build. And when scandal looms over the dashing duke who Lauren has developed a special bond with, she finds herself torn between duty, loyalty, success, and happiness.
From London’s high society clubs to the sacred corridors and rarely seen spaces of Buckingham Palace, Royal Spin is a fun, humorous, and heartfelt novel that reminds us of the importance of chasing your dreams, and that the most rewarding journeys are often the messiest.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Concept—As a CJ Craig stan, I am always fascinated by press offices and how they spin stories. Getting a behind the scenes look at that was really entertaining and one of the reasons why I liked Royal fiction.
The Romance B-Plot—This is not a Romance by any means but I did enjoy the stakes of this romance!
What Didn’t Work For Me:
The Love Triangle (ish)—This isn’t a love triangle, but there was a professional boundary that was crossed that I didn’t love in regards to the Duke character. I didn’t really connect with it’s necessity to the story.
Character Authenticity:3/5 Spice Rating: N/A Overall Rating: 3/5
Content Warnings:
parental abandonment (past)