This was a strong followup to The Prince & The Apocalypse. I wasn't quite sure how the author was going to pull this storyline together but I really like how she did it - - especially her use of the dog as their major link - - very clever in my opinion.

This book has many of the same components as the first one - - scheming, politics, royals, drama and intrigue. It also has the two of them stranded together in a dangerous place with only their wits to save them. Of course they aren't alone this time but they still function. together as a unit in trying to find a way off the island. The storyline does have its frustrating moments when you weren't sure that Wren and Theo would find the way to truly make it all work out. Theo wants better for Wren and she just wants to be with Theo. They never seem to be on the same page.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The audiobook was well done and the narration was enjoyable and kept me listening. I thought it fit the style of the book quite well and lent to its draw. 4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

In this wild YA rom-com, Wren Wheeler is excited for her first year at Northwestern but can’t exactly tell her classmates that during the almost-apocalypse in the summer she had a relationship with Prince Theo. Attempting to rescue Comet the Apocalypse Dog throws Wren and Theo back into each other’s orbit, but now she is back under the royal spotlight because Theo is now the King of England. Joined by her friend Naomi, sister Brooke, and royal siblings Henry and Victoria, Theo wants to protect Wren from the paparazzi and the chaos of the world knowing about their apocalyptic summer fling. When the plane goes down over the Atlantic, this crew of American commonwers and British royals must ban together and face the dangers of an abandoned island, their feelings, and their future. A chaotic, wild ride, McDowell’s take on the surprise royalty romance trope is definitely not what readers are going to expect, and Wren is a complicated and chaotic protagonist who really loves her dog. All six of the main characters have wildly different personalities that make them stand out from the ensemble cast, and McDowell has done a fantastic job bringing these complex characters to life in this exciting, hilarious YA romance.

Chaos follows Wren and Theo everywhere and this story just continues that for them. I loved watching the two of them working together but I also love the energy the siblings and friends brought to the story. Much like the first everything continued to go wrong but everything kept pulling them together. I also love how the story was brought to a satisfying close, for the most part.
While I did not like this book as much as the first it was still just a great read.

10/10 absolutely loved this. I'm such a huge fan of the first book, so I was really excited for the second and it does not disappoint. If Kara wants to keep writing books in this world, I will 100% read them.

Just okay to me. I think the added background of the apocalypse from the last book just made the story a little too ridiculous for me. I wasn’t invested.

Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell
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Following the events in The Prince and the Apocalypse, Heir starts off with Wren at home preparing for her first year of college. However she cannot stop thinking about the summer she spent with Theo, who is now on schedule to be crowned the King of England. So she goes on a spontaneous road trip to meet up with him and get her dog back.
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What I liked:
-I loved how we got to see Wren interact with her sister. 💜💜💜
-We meet Theo’s siblings! He has a lot of them! They were all fun and sassy, I loved them.
-The crazy situations that find their way into Wren and Theo’s lives. 🤣
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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was very entertaining, especially if you can go into it knowing it is going to be full of unrealistic situations. I love Wren and Theo, and I loved getting to see them with all of their families as well.

This was very enjoyable!! I enjoyed the writing in this one. Keep in mind I didn't read the first book but still enjoyed this one. It took me a while to read it and eventually just sat and read it all out. It was a feeling good book and I really wanted that. I wasn't expecting much action but was pleased with the amount I got tbh but I did not like the back and forth between wren and Theo 😭 it was not done well. Overall, I enjoyed it<3

I love a good bookish binge. Even more, I love a completed series where we have British royalty and romance.

And, you know, in the first book there’s this little impending apocalypse debacle. In the second book (the current review), we have a plane crash.
Wren helps Theo (the Prince) in the first book, and they strike a deal for her to eventually get to her family before the world ends.

Let’s just say they get more than they bargain for— love, and (arguably even better) a dog, Comet!

Clearly these two (like the world) don’t perish, because in this book, there are repercussions for their actions, and the fact that Theo isn’t so keen on the controlling life of being a royal.

Meanwhile, Wren is starting college at Northwestern. Nothing to see here… right?

Except now, in an effort to play nice with the royals, Theo and Wren (along with their friends) get stranded on an island when their plane crashes in the Atlantic.

So now Wren and Theo not only have to figure out how to survive, but also what to do about them. Can a British monarch be with an American college student?

I don’t know how these two survive so much disaster with the kind of humor displayed in these books, but I love it.

This duology is literary crack, okay? My advice— go get popcorn, sweet snacks, and a few favorite drinks, then hunker down for a weekend and read them.

I’ve had such a great time with these characters! I love how selfless both Wren and Theo are, how wild the story is, and the atmosphere of the books.

Somehow, the disastrous situations aren’t as heavy as the emotions pouring from these two, and I ate it up! This is YA/NA, so I think romance readers of most ages will love these! I highly, highly recommend, so long as you read both!

This sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse picks up 88 days after a comet didn’t hit Earth, ending life as we know it. Wren Wheeler, however, is secretly married to King Theo of England, who abandoned her on an island after their crazy adventures in Europe during “Comet Week.”

When Wren finds out Prince Theo is making an appearance in Canada, she sets out from Welcome Week at Northwestern University with her sister Brooke and her best friend Naomi to steal her dog, Comet, back from him. But when the paparazzi catch Wren and Theo together and someone leaks a photo of their marriage certificate to the press, Wren (along with Brooke and Naomi) has to fly to London with Theo and his siblings so she can have security protection while they work everything out.

But then! Their plane crashes on an island, and the six of them (plus the pilot) have to figure out how to stay alive, get rescued, and navigate all kinds of relationship drama (romantic and sibling).

McDowell’s sequel is a lot of fun and makes for perfect escapism: witty banter, romance, gorgeous setting, royal life. Due to some profanity and references to sex and drinking, however, we’d save this one for high school students.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Wednesday Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are our own.

This review will be posted at https://threeheads.works/category/blog/ya-books/ on October 28, 2024.

So I started reading this, realized I was missing a whole lot of backstory, went back and read the first one, fell in fricken love with Wren and Theo and jumped on finishing this book! Finding out your elopement with the young, handsome King of England is real is quite literally most women's wildest dream! Unfortunately for Wren, she has not heard from him since Greece and the whole not dying by comet thing. They do unexpectedly reunite and in the paparazzi pandemonium, she has to fly back with Theo to London to escape. Things so not go as planned and they end up plane crashed on a tropical island in god knows where, with Wren's bestie and sister, Naomi and Brooke, and 2 of Theo's siblings, including his brother Henry, who he's always been compared to. Theo and Wren's chemistry was still alive and well in the sequel, and their companions provided great comic relief! Loved this duology so much!

I really enjoyed this YA romance sequel and it's predecessor. There was closure at the end, but I wouldn't mind seeing a follow up. There's definitely room for one! Really liked the main and supporting characters and am invested in their stories.

I had such high hopes for *Heir, Apparently* by Kara McDowell because the description promised so much potential. Unfortunately, I had to stop at 30%. The constant miscommunication even that far into the story was beyond frustrating. Instead of feeling like a young adult novel, it was giving off strong teen vibes. Wren, the main character, was the worst part for me—being in her head was downright annoying. Her random thoughts were so scattered that I found myself thinking she needed professional help. The premise was intriguing, but the execution fell flat, and I just couldn’t continue.

Heir Apparently finds Wren Wheeler back in Chicago wondering if she really is married to Prince Theo, heir to the British throne. Hearing that he is in Canada, she travels with her sister and best friend to see him and reclaim the dog she left behind when they parted in Greece. Theo convinces her to return to London with him to deal with their marriage mystery, but their plane crashes near a deserted island with an active volcano. They must find food and water, tend to injured passengers and find a means of escape before the volcano erupts. Once again the book is peppered with witty dialogue and romance. Although readers don't need to read the first book in the duology, familiarity with the characters will make readers more engaged with the couple in this fast-paced action adventure.

Freshman year is stressful enough without accidentally being married to the King of England. Wren Wheeler finds herself in this predicament, and when an ill-fated attempt to rescue her dog leads to a chemistry-fueled reunion with Theo (the King), they end up stranded on a tropical island. Facing poisonous animals, injuries, and volcanic eruptions, they must decide if their future holds heartbreak or happily ever after. This high-stakes rom-com is a delightful read! 📚👑

DNF. This was really badly done and truly tarnished my fond memories of the first novel.. Silly and ridiculous, but not in a fun way.

I didn't realize this was a sequel, so I immediately read the first book, The Prince & The Apocalypse. WOW, it ended on a massive cliffhanger! I immediately started this book to figure out what would happen next. I don't want to ruin all the adventures, but I loved it all! Kara McDowell is a new author to me, and she's on my radar now! I loved this YA series so much. I highly recommend it. I listened to the audiobook narration for both books, which are narrated well.

An extremely solid follow-up that may not have hit me as hard in the feels as The Prince & the Apocalypse did but still had some solid emotional beats with the perfect combination of romcom and disaster movie.

The action takes off about three months after the first book's end and truly does not stop until the story’s conclusion. At the risk of spoilers for book 1, there’s not much I can say other than that our cast of characters is expanded to a wonderful ensemble that each offers their own distinct personality. We see clearly how Wren and Theo have changed as a result of the events of the first book and what that means for them now – and are rooting for them more than ever. Other than some minor inclusion of the miscommunication trope that is resolved before it gets annoying, the obstacles keeping them apart are very real and very valid for a variety of reasons. My only complaint would be that everything is resolved in a way that would NEVER occur in real life – but that’s the magic of romance in fiction and I ate it up at every turn.

Overall, a super satisfying conclusion to a fun, fun, surprisingly emotional duology that will leave you smiling and believing in a happy future for the characters. I highly recommend.

Content warning: mention of diabetes, plane crash, anxiety, injuries.

I somehow missed this was a second book in a series?! The author did a great job of giving enough information that it could be read standalone, though. This was a quick, humorous YA romance that I enjoyed (found myself smiling more than a few times). However, the number of random, dramatic, unrealistic twists took the stars down for me. I wanted a little more character development, and a little less catastrophe.

Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell is a delightful sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse. This book continues the story of Wren Wheeler, an American teen who finds herself in the most unexpected of situations—accidentally married to the King of England and stranded on a tropical island.

The plot is engaging and fast-paced, filled with adventure, romance, and a touch of humor. Wren's journey from the chaos of Comet Week to the challenges of royal life is both entertaining and heartwarming. The chemistry between Wren and Theo is palpable, and their relationship is developed with care and depth. The supporting characters, including Wren's best friend Naomi and older sister Brooke, add richness to the story with their witty dialogue and strong presence.

One of the standout aspects of this book is its ability to balance lighthearted moments with serious themes. The challenges Wren and Theo face, from dealing with the paparazzi to surviving on a deserted island, are handled with a mix of tension and levity that keeps readers hooked. The book also explores themes of identity, responsibility, and love in a way that feels genuine and relatable.

While the story is highly enjoyable, it does have a few repetitive moments, particularly in the portrayal of Wren and Theo's fears and concerns. However, these minor issues do not detract significantly from the overall experience.

In conclusion, *Heir, Apparently* is a charming and engaging read that will leave fans of the series satisfied and eager for more. It's a perfect blend of romance, adventure, and humor, making it a solid 4-star book.

This book was interesting. Especially after we nearly had our own apocalypse (covid). I had no idea this book was a sequel when I started it. It wasn't until I looked at the book on GoodReads that I realized that it was the second book. The author did a good job of ensuring the reader knew enough that you could read this without reading the first book. I enjoyed my time reading this novel.