Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell is a much needed sequel. While I enjoyed the first book much more, this finishes the story beautifully. The characters and their adventure pulls you in, and the truth comes out. It is definitely a must read if you have read the Prince and the Apocalypse, and if you have not, maybe you should.

This YA Rom-Com was phenomenal! I couldn't put it down! I laughed out loud at points and I am absolutely obsessed with this!! It's the YA version of a Christina Lauren book! Love love love this!!
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3/5 stars
I liked this sequel almost as much as I liked the first book.
Surviving the apocalypse and a plane crash Theo and Wren finally, FINALLY get their happy ending.
I did find myself internally screaming at them to just be honest and tell each other the truth, but I guess that’s pretty accurate for a couple of teenagers.
I loved these books, they’re easy to read and fast paced. Just a light hearted romance (aside from the existential dread)

HEIR, APPARENTLY by Kara McDowell is the sequel to the much-loved The PRINCE AND THE APOLOLYPSE. Like its predecessor, it's a contemporary Young Adult Adventure Romance. For the short version of my review: I absolutely loved this book! It begins a couple of months after the events of the previous book. Wren, who isn't sure whether she's married to the King of England, Theo, decides she's had enough of following the news about him and her dog she and Theo found, Comet. She's going to go to London to take back her pet. Hijinks, and some unexpected disasters ensue, including some interesting twists regarding Theo's siblings. Preorder this entertaining book, and then prepare to read it in one sitting.

Like the previous novel, this story was a ROMP. There was action, adventure, and the slow burn rekindling of romance. There's luxurious rooms, escaping from the press, a plane crash, and unexpected eruptions of all sorts. Throughout it all, there's a pull between Wren and Theo that is masterfully examined through the lens of the burdens of fame in this day and age.

Here's what I enjoyed most about the novel:
- Wren continues to be a very relatable character. She's feeling lost and untethered because she doesn't know what she wants. What she does know is that she still feels an irresistible draw towards Theo.
- Theo is such a conflicted, yet kind, person who only wants the best for the woman he loves. As in the last book, he shows Wren his vulnerabilities in a way that is very touching and feels deep-rooted in real life, regardless of whether he's a royal or not. His life is overshadowed by his fame, and I was reminded of stories about the royals and other famous people whom the press won't leave alone.
- We get to meet two of Theo's siblings in this story, Henry and Victoria. They are such well-crafted characters. Victoria's haughtiness that's pierced by her attachment to Comet made her more human, and I gradually warmed up to her. Henry was smart, snarky, and interesting right from the start... and cute, which doesn't hurt.
- We get to know Naomi, Wren's best friend, and Brooke, Wren's older sister, much more in this story. I love how Naomi is the rock that Wren doesn't realize she needs. Brooke continues to be more of an enigma to me as a reader, however, it's enjoyable to see her relationship with Wren evolve in a good way over the course of the story. She also is the one who uncovers one of the big twists in the novel. Duh, duh, DUUUUNNNN.
- At the end of the novel, there's a satisfying ending that I never would have predicted, but that I really believe in.

What could use a second look:
- Honestly, I can't think of anything.

HEIR, APPARENTLY is a well-written romp of a contemporary YA Adventure Romance. I loved the characters, the action, the revelations, and, of course, the romance. Like the first book in this series, it was the escape I needed.

Thank you to NetGally and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, for providing me with an eARC of this book for my honest feedback.

I was so excited to receive an ARC of Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell because I absolutely loved The Prince &The Apocalypse. Heir Apparently doesn't disappoint. This time, Wren heads to Canada where the now King is scheduled to appear with Comet, the apocalypse dog and Wren wants to get him back. She also wants to find out the status of her marriage, was it real? But nothing goes according to plan and Wren, her sister, Theo, his sister Victoria and brother Henry wind up crash landing on an isolated volcanic island... will they ever get off? A fun novel that you won't want to put down! Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

If you are reading this review, you’re reading it for one reason and one reason alone. To find out if the sequel to the Prince and the Apocalypse is everything you’ve been hoping, wishing and praying it will be. So, is it? IS it as amazing as the first? Is it everything we’ve been pleading and pining for? HELL, FREAKING, YES!!!!!!!!!! It is rare—so, so rare my friends—that that an author delivers the sequel of your dreams. But Kara McDowell did it. When I finished the ARC of the Prince and the Apocalypse back in July 2023, the first thing I did was google, (with lightening fast fingers) will there be a sequel? At that time, there was no news. No plans. Nothing. It pained me to think I’d never know the real end to Wren and Theo’s story. Luckily, the universe heard my plea! And this beautiful, brilliant, adrenaline inducting master piece of a sequel was born. I don’t know how Kara did it. How she recreated the same life or death scenarios we experienced in the first book without it seeming hooky, or unrealistic or forced, I’ll never know. But she did it and it was magic. Read and enjoy. You don’t need to know anything else. It’s another wild and epic journey with the perfect ending you wont see coming.

“Heir, Apparently” is such a fun sequel to “The Prince and the Apocalypse”! The continuation of Wren and Theo’s possible romance is so sweet. I loved the addition of friends and family in the adventure. These stories are just so enjoyable and unique!

For those who enjoy:
🏝️Royal Romance
🏝️Marriage of Convenience
🏝️Dog sidekicks
🏝️Love Triangle?
🏝️Stranded on an Island
🏝️Friendships and Family

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The sequel Heir, Apparently was just as funny as the first book. I found myself grinning from ear-to-ear from everything, especially the petty-oh-so-serious squabbles about Comet between Victoria and Wren. McDowell really outdid herself here. What I really liked about the first book was the time-crush. I felt always the impending doom of the comet racing towards earth. In the 2nd book, I didn't feel that race for survival was quite captured, except for the cell phone incident.

The ending literally had me holding my phone pressed closed to my face, awing. I'm normally not a sequel person...but I would read a 3rd book in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

oh what a cute and a fun read this was .I am in a bit of a slump and this was such a refreshing read! i didn't realise there is more books but I will definitely check it out! a perfect palate cleanser for in between the reads and guaranteed fun!
definitely recommend!

I absolutely loved this book! I didn't realize this was the second book in the series, but that did not stop me from falling in love with the characters and enjoying the ride! A great YA/NA read!

I really enjoyed this! I also got a copy of an arc for the first book, the Prince and the Apocalypse nearly a year ago. I’ve read so many books since then, but that’s one that really stuck with me. Heir, Apparently is a great follow up sequel! It was was easy to follow, even though I read the first book 11 months ago. Sometimes the decisions of Wren, the main character, pissed me off. But it wasn’t anything crazy, just typical annoying teenager/early 20-something year old stuff. Basically, this was a really quick and fun read, would definitely recommend ! I also loved how the side characters were all super distinct and well fleshed out. Sometimes side characters all blend together with one personality, but that definitely wasn’t the case here. So yeah, that’s it. I’d highly suggest checking this out!!

Spoiler alert: the world didn't end and Wren may accidentally be married to the King of England. And he still has her dog! She goes to Canada for a doggy heist and is caught by the paparazzi's. The Firm decides to take her back to England for the coronation and on the way, their plane crashes. McDowell serves up a another royal adventure with humor, heart, and sizzling romance. Coming July 9, 2024!

Firstly, thank you so much to Wednesday Books, NetGalley and Kara McDowell for the chance to read the sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse!!!!

Since finishing the first book, I just knew there had to be a sequel where Wren and Theo got their happy ending, and that’s just what this was.

Not only to we get to see more of Wren’s relationship with her friend Naomi and sister Wren. But we also get to see Theo with Henry and Victoria.

Honestly I am still processing this amazing sequel and will write a better review when I’m done fangirling over the ending.

If Spare were fictionalized into the tv show Lost with Jumanji adventures, that’s what this book would be. I didn’t read the first book before I received this eARC from NetGalley, but with all the references back to the first book, I think I got the gist of what happened in that. This book would be a romantic adventure for the younger middle grade reader who would get a kick out of the YA level spice and impending disasters, but I don’t think book translates as well for an adult reader of YA.

This was a good follow up to the first book. I loved meeting the new characters and getting more insight into these two. I do think that I would have been like oh Theo isn’t as great as I thought he was and I probably would have wanted to move on. He was annoying in 80% of the book. I liked the high stakes though.

I loved book 1, The Prince & The Apocalypse, so I was so excited to read the sequel! Like The Prince & The Apocalypse, we follow regular American girl Wren and next in line for the throne, Theo. This time, instead of following the pair across Europe as they face the end of the world, we end up on a deserted island after a plane crash. Funny, serious and ridiculous, I would read endless books about Theo and Wren.

I was excited for a second book after the way the first ended. It started off amazing . Packed full of humor and adventure. It started to fizzle out slowly then I felt like it was dragging. Still an important read after the first book though.

Charmingly written and full of wonderfully tense emotional creativity. The story is so gripping and I was emotionally attached to all the characters. I hope there are spin-offs coming.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to netgalley and publisher for this arc!
I liked the first book and enjoyed parts of this one but I just couldn't get over my annoyance of them never communicating which caused soooo many traumas for them and me reading. Also the ending was all over the place twists and turns too much drama and wanted to see them happy together at last without any mess which they deserved after everything yet they were put through ringer way too much. It's insane the first book I gave 5/5 stars and this 2/5. I just couldn't get over what a mess so many choices were by Theo it pissed me off to be end and made zero sense.

I enjoyed reading this book and found it to very entertaining, but there is almost too much going on. I really liked the plot and the development of the characters, but there were just some moments when I was reading this where I was like "how does their situation just keep getting worse?" One aspect that I really liked about the book was how it not only focuses on the main couple, but also the main character's relationships with his family. I would definitely recommend reading this book, and I enjoyed being sucked into the crazy and often dangerous lives of the characters!