This is the perfect finish in one sitting kind of reads. I thoroughly enjoyed this romcom. It was crazy unrealistic, but honestly, who wants real life these days? I was enjoyable, entertaining, and fun.

Ive been looking forward to this sequel for a year and It did not dissapoint. their love story is beautiful. I wish there was less plot but I enjoyed it.

So, spoiler alert, but the world didn’t end in book one. Though, the existence of book two should clue you in on that already, so it’s not really a spoiler.

Heir, Apparently begins shortly after The Prince and the Apocalypse ends, and Wren is just trying to be a normal teenager in her freshman year of college. A chemistry-filled reunion with Theo is interrupted by paparazzi, and Wren is talked into going to England until things quiet down. Because nothing goes according to plan with these two, they end up on a tropical island and must try to figure out how to get home, as well as what the future could look like for them.

This series is just so delightful. It’s so unique and the writing draws you into the story. I completely threw reality out the window to be swept into this alternate reality that Kara has created, and I cannot recommend this series highly enough! It is just so so fun! It reminds me why I love the YA genre so much.

It was delightful. It was satisfying. I still love Wren and the Prince's chemistry. I like that once again, the pair are thrown into an impossible situation.

After really enjoying the first book in this duology, The Prince and the Apocalypse, I was so excited to learn that a sequel was in the works - we needed to learn how Wren and Theo's story ends! With some survival elements thrown into the mix, Heir, Apparently had all the components needed to be a stellar read for me.

But unfortunately, phenomenal it was not. Rather, I would classify this book as middling, suffering from less than engaging writing, way too much action, and insufferable characters. Wren gave me instant dislike vibes in this installment of the series, making brash and self-centered choices, and coming off as shallow and trivial. She treats the monarchy like a kids' game, and I couldn't help but root AGAINST her as a future Queen of England. Luckily, that is not much of a problem because she and Theo spend most of this book avoiding each other and their purported feelings. And if I thought that the survival elements of this novel were over-the-top, I hadn't seen anything yet because the romance later kicks things up to Titanic insta-love proportions. Yes, ladies and gentleman, this is what happens when teenagers act on their every impulse and whim!

Speaking of teenagers, that is who this book is written for, and they will probably love how spontaneous and unrealistic it is, but as for me personally, Heir, Apparently just completely missed the mark. Only recommended to the young and starry-eyed.

After reading "The Prince and the Apocalypse," I was eager for a book 2 and this one did not disappoint. While it didn't necessarily fill me with the same enthusiasm as book 1, Kara McDowell did an excellent job bringing these great characters back to life.

It was also fun getting to know Theo's siblings and Wren's loved ones too. It makes me hopeful that there will be more books set in this world and maybe even about the family member's own journeys.

I am really excited to read more from Kara McDowell and will be keeping her on my radar for years to come. Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Kara McDowell for gifting me this ARC. I enjoyed it and finished it all in one sitting.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Kara McDowell, and the publisher of the book for the eARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

An amazing sequel that I did not see coming but absolutely loved!

Wren thinks she may have married the King of England. Not only that she survived the world wide apocalypse. Wren can't look him in the eyes after he left in her in Greece and took her dog Comet. When she finds out he's in Canada, she makes the drive with her best friend and sister in an attempt to rescue her dog, What she doesn't expect is to be on a plane with him, his family, her sister and friend, and Comet back to England. A plane that ends up crashing on a remote island. With no rescue on the horizon, will Wren learn to deal with her feelings and his siblings or will love spark again,

WOW! I requested this title without reading the synopsis because I loved the first book so much and wow was I shocked! It kept me in suspense the whole time and I could not put it down. I will be recommending this book to others.

5 Stars

I was terrified to read this because I LOVED the first book and its ending had me BEGGING FOR MORE BUT WHAT IF MORE RUINS IT???!!!! Alas, it did not and I loved every moment.

For real though, a second book after the first one was so iconic and unique and magic and OMG HOW IS THIS SO AMAZING!!!! is a terrifying read. Will it live up to the first? (yes) Will it be as good as I remembered? (also, yes) Will this book make the first one seem cheesy??? (never).

Last we left our two lovebirds, the world had, in fact, NOT ended, one was back in the states while the other was back in Buckingham Palace after confessing their love and *possibly* being actually married?? It's all a bit unsure.

So when Wren sees freshly crowned King of England and possibly her husband (aka Theo) who still has her/their apocalypse dog (Comet) is on a royal engagement in Canada, not too far from her home in Chicago, she hatches a plan to cross the border to get said doggo back....and MAYBE see Theo and find out if their marriage is real (IS SHE THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND NO ONE KNOWS IT?)

The rescue may go tits up, resulting in Wren being thrust into the paparazzi spotlight, meaning she and her BFF and sister are now being forced back to London until the Firm can figure out what to do with her and Theo's Apocalypse marriage. EXCEPT IN CLASSIC WREN AND THEO AND FATE FASHIO< their plane crashes en route and they are all stranded on an island.

It's epic and hilarious and often times stressful. It's also incredibly sweet and romantic and honestly a perfect match for the magic that was the first book. It should feel ridiculous and laughable, but really it just feels ridiculously fun and one I would love to see hit a streaming service ASAP.

The ending wasn't a giant cliffhanger this time, and it felt impossible to resolve, until it wasn't. If you loved The Prince & Me with Julia Styles, then you will love how this one goes.

I cannot recommend this duology by Kara McDowell enough and they are absolutely books I will reread again and again. The writing is so fun and it pulls you immediately in.

⭐️4,75

I was obsessed with the first book and beyond excited when I got the second one as well!
I honestly wasn’t sure how this would play out but it was amazing!
I was hooked from page one and couldn’t put it down.

I really loved the character development in this one, especially of one character!!

Thank you NetGalley for an earc in exchange for an honest review!

Heart pounding good time!! I adore this ya series. Normally post apocalyptic stuff isn’t my thing but the author just does such a good job of sucking you in that you can’t stop!

So I may or may not be an idiot. I didn't realize that this book was the second book in a series. I thought it was just a standalone, second-chance romance. Luckily, the book gave me all the context I needed within the first few chapters. And I had fun with the story! I think I probably would have liked the first book better, but I really did enjoy this one. The premise is fun and the humour is solid. I honestly had fun with the goofy drama of dog-heists and plane crashes. What I didn't love was all the melodrama surrounding the royal family and Wren's outsider status. I think that there was a little too much interpersonal conflict to match the otherwise lighthearted tone, but I still had a good time with this read.

I tried a few times to get into this book and it just wouldn’t keep my attention. Sorry to say I am DNFing.

This was a wild ride. I thought the first book was all over the place, but this one definitely takes the cake. The premise and experiences were so farfetched. It was fun to see them facing the crazy with more than just the two of them though.

I was thoroughly entertained so I'll take it!

Maybe I was one of the few disappointed by this book, but I went in expecting that now that the world wasn't ending, when Wren and Theo met again, they would talk things out. Try to figure out how to be together while working around the whole 'King of England' thing. This...is not that book.

I loved the Prince and the Apocalypse, but the way it ended made me long for the characters to talk everything through, maybe apologize to each other. Figure things out. Only a few chapters in and the world's already ending - again. Theo's siblings are both major pains in the butt, making it very hard to root for them. Theo is a bit whiney and content to let both his siblings treat him like dirt, especially his brother. It seemed like the character made major strides in the first book, and he was quite charming, funny and just a tiny touch arrogant. There's none of that here.

Wren and Theo barely talk, there's always some emergency. The apology I waited for is just a "Sorry." "Me too." Given how major the rift was between them at the end of the first book, it definitely seems like it should take more than a simple "sorry" to fix it.

When the peril is over, Wren and Theo STILL don't talk. None of the problems they have are solved by the ending either. Sigh...I didn't hate the book, but I wanted it to be a five star. A three is the best I can do. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy. This is a voluntary review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

I’ll be honest that I didn’t realize this was the second novel in the series before reading it. Knowing now, after completing it, I have to say that that makes a lot of sense. However I don’t think I needed to read the first book to understand this one, it just definitely would’ve enhanced my understanding of the history that was referenced throughout. Overall the novel was good, the characters were interesting and the novel was fast paced. I do think it would’ve been better if I had read the first novel but based on what I read I imagine people who had enjoyed the first would greatly enjoy the second.

Wren Wheeler, an American teen learns she may have accidentally married the King of England, but ends up stranded on a tropical island with him . Was their sudden marriage of necessity on a Greek island during what was supposed to be everyone’s last week on Earth really binding? After she returns to Chicago, Wren receives a marriage certificate bearing Crown Prince Theo’s signature and legal name, not the fake name she’d assumed he’d use. Desperate to know the truth and reunite with the dog she left behind when she walked away from Theo in an act of altruism, she goes to England. Plagued by the paparazzi, controlled by the Firm, and concerned about protecting each other, Wren and Theo face numerous obstacles, not least of which are his family and a plane crash into the ocean near a deserted island.

The author has written an action-packed and fast-paced novel. It is a romantic story with serious moments that I think will have the readers holding their breaths.

It was a cute, fast-paced adventure-y romance. The addition of Theo's siblings in this sequel was fun and gave this book a certain Inheritance Games vibes. I liked the siblings and would be open to reading books setbin this world that focus on Henry, specifically, as I think he would have a very interesting story. The audio narrator was great.

I found this book to be quite boring and uneventful. There was definitely plot and things happening, but I just didn't care enough about the characters to be interested in anything, The lack of communication was frustrating, and neither Wren nor Theo could commit to what they wanted to have happen. Both characters continued to change their minds multiple times throughout the entire book and it got boring and repetitive about halfway through.

Overall, I think the plot and the idea is unique and fun, but there wasn't enough character development and depth for me to be invested enough in the plot.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book!

After reading this first book in this series and the cliffhanger ending I was so happy to hear there would be a second book. This contemporary romance was full of adventure and the narrator did an awesome job bringing the story to life. I enjoyed this one. Content- It does have some language (multiple fwords) and implied sex but no details.

The first book in this series was so fun. This one didn’t feel nearly as whimsical and magical. The romance wasn’t front and center which made the ending feel disjointed and clunky. The MCs avoided addressing how book one ended until 75% of the way through, and that missed the mark for me. It was enjoyable to be around the royals and the book read quickly, but it lacked depth and emotional connection and the constant peril felt like it took away part of what I wanted for the sequel rather than adding to it.

I received an advance review copy for free from the publisher via Netgalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.