Eh this one was just alright to me. It took me a while to get hooked into the storyline. I found myself bored throughout parts of the book. YA books are really a hit or miss for me. Grateful for the ARC! Thank you, NetGalley!

wowowowowow this story was everything 🥹😭 It easily makes my top 10 favorite list!

This was so much more than the cute, simple YA romance I was expecting. This was deep.

It talks about loss and grief, resentment, bullying, homophobes, sexual assault, societal pressures, and unclear identities - but it also talks about love, acceptance, friendships, forgiveness, finding happiness, being brave, and being who you are unapologetically. 💗

The MC’s (LOVE THEM) AND side characters were so well developed and multilayered, and all had a realistic story of their own. I think there was something to be learned from just watching them all learn from their experiences and seeing how they grew afterwards. I was rooting for so many of them!

Sophia beautifully translated her character’s emotions onto these pages through her writing. Easy to read, but really beautiful too. It’s loaded with meaningful quotes that hit home for me. AND CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT ONE PIANA SCENE?!?! 😍

Love conquers all y’all 👸🏻👸🏼
Read this book!!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for one of the best ARC’s I’ve read 🥹

Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC Copy!

This is my first time reading Sophie Gonzales and I have been wanting to read one of her books for a while so was really excited to get my hands on this ARC copy and the cover is so stinking cute. I really enjoyed the story, though at times it was a but younger of a YA than I am used to, but that did not really take away from my enjoyment of the book. I really enjoyed the Dual POV and each character had a distinct enough that I was never confused about which POV we were in at any time.

★★★★☆ (4/5)

I loooove books set in closed settings – A boarding school queer romance with a commoner/royal twist? That’s right up my alley. Sophie Gonzales really did the premise justice, offering a rather grounded telling of the story while staying realistic. I appreciated that the story didn’t fill into the overdone “rich people at boarding school doing absolutely bonkers things to protect themselves”, instead focusing on teens navigating identity, friendship, family and life. The character development throughout the book was strong and I enjoyed seeing Rose come to terms with her feelings, though I did feel that the relationship between Dani and Rose lacked some depth.

With that said, I didn’t find it to be a page-turner. About a third of the way in, I found myself wondering where it was all going. I’m glad I stayed with it though because by the end the story really picks up and I got more invested in the book and looked forward to see how it would unfold.
Overall, it was a sweet and genuine YA romance that I really enjoyed.

A secret sapphic romance at an all-girls boarding school? With a princess? Sign me up!

This was so cute and super bingeable. Danni and Rose had great chemistry, and I was rooting for them from the start. I also really loved Molly and it was interesting to see the push and pull of her friendships with both of them. The identity of who ratted them out to the royal family was pretty easy to figure out, as well as their motive behind it, but that didn’t take away from the enjoyment of the book. And I loved the ending!

I received an advanced copy from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving this review.

It’s giving sapphic, royal goodness and I ate up every second of it. This was a super realistic YA romance. I really enjoyed our FMCs and the way the author built tension between the FMCs and their romance but also the overall plot of one of them being a royal and the tension that comes on carrying that.

I thought the characters in this were extremely well developed and thought out and i loved seeing them come into their own and stand up for themselves and what they wanted as the story progressed.

You see a lot in this book on being comfortable in being who you are completely out in the open from the perspective of a “regular” person and a royal and i enjoyed watching those stories flourish.

I dual read this with my ears and eyes, and i really loved the audiobook! I felt like the voices deeply matched the characters and i loved that it brought my vision of the characters to life! The audiobook absolutely added to my overall enjoyment of the book!

The Vibes:
-Royals
-YA queer romance
-Secret Dating
-Dual POV
-Coming of Age

Overall it was a great time. I would absolutely recommend it to my audience and the cover is just sooooooo good.

I always enjoy a royal and regular person trope.

What I liked:

I really enjoy Sophie Gonzales’ writing. This was fun and an easy listen.

I like Rose & Danni. I think I liked their personal stories more than the romance between them. Danni’s struggles with performing and being perceived, and Rose’s struggles with her royal duties and how that really directs everything she can and cannot do.

The supporting characters were fun. I liked the little friend group and how those relationships were different between the girls.

What didn’t work for me:

It seemed like there was a lack of chemistry between Rose & Danni.

The characters all felt a lot younger than they were.

Thank you netgalley!!
This book was really cute! I adore the cast of characters and how fleshed out they all were
This book and its writing were impressive, and I can confidently say that Nobody in Particular was very good!!

Nobody in Particular is a book that reminds me why I love Sophie Gonzales’ writing. Her writing makes me feel … elated. Even when I’m upset over what’s happening on the page, reading her books makes me feel a deep sense of joy. I love her style, and I always adore her characters.

I read a somewhat similar book years back, which this reminds me of, except, this is better. This feels perfectly executed, and is such a lovely, and kind of hopeful story. I would read this again. I will be buying this after release.

Nobody in Particular was so cute!! The premise was very unique for a contemporary, YA romance and I really enjoyed it. Rosemary's character development and growth over the book was stellar and definitely my favorite element. I appreciated how the author writes Rose's character slowly opening up to the reader, it felt personable and realistic. Danni's story felt more coming of age, but it was still appropriate and well written. I also found the romance between Danni and Rose true to life and accurate for baby queers navigating their first relationship. Overall, I found Nobody in Particular was an adorable, quick read that embodies a quintessential YA romace.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!

Baby's first ARC!

I didn't ask to cry reading a queer contemporary YA romance, but I did cry during a queer contemporary YA romance!

Rose and Danni are both struggling with new directions in their lives, Rose with her royal title and a scandal shadowing her every appearance and Danni coming to a new school in a new country following years of prior bullying.
When they share a moment of romance, both of their lives are changed forever in ways they could never imagine.

This was an excellent coming of age novel with humour, heart and happily ever after.

I absolutely adored this book. Dani and rose are so cute and their relationship is inspiring. Dani is the new girl at boarding school and it's there she meets rose. The princess of henland. Their relationship has its ups and downs, especially when someone leaks it to the palace, but despite it all, they continue to fall in love with each other. They each bring out the best in each other and help each other see themselves differently. The complexity in their relationship and what it truly means for royalty to be part of the lgbtq publicly, is handled so well. I laughed and cried and felt so many emotions while reading this story. It's truly one of Sophie's best books she's written so far.

Nobody in Particular is my first novel by Eliza Gonzales—and certainly won’t be my last. Interestingly, while it was the first manuscript she ever wrote, it’s actually her seventh published book. The story has a sense of depth and heart that makes it clear why it was finally brought to readers. I’m glad the tides have changed and the market can bear the story.

The story follows Danni, a new American student who moves to Henland and enrolls at an all-girls boarding school. There, she crosses paths with Rose, the future queen, setting the stage for a compelling and emotionally layered narrative.
Gonzales excels at crafting distinct and authentic inner voices for chapters that switch POVs.

The real strength of the novel lies in its portrayal of friendship—particularly the fractured relationships among the girls in the aftermath of a tumultuous year, and their attempts to rebuild trust. These intimate, character-driven moments stood out far more than the mystery subplot that monopolizes the last quarter of the book. It’s in these quieter scenes that Gonzales’s writing truly shines.

Overall, Gonzales’s writing brings the story to life, adding emotional depth to already tense and heartfelt moments. A strong book with real emotional resonance.

Nobody in Particular is a super sweet and emotional romance between a princess and her new friend at boarding school. I really enjoyed their dynamic, and the epilogue was just perfect. I highly recommend this for fans of Red White and Royal Blue and Twisted Games; while the stories may differ slightly, NIP has similar vibes to both.

Thank you to the publisher for the e-copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In this royal romance for fans of Young Royals and Red, White, and Royal Blue, Princess Rosemary meets her match in the new American student, Danni Blythe.

This had such promise and I really am such a fan of royal romances, but this was a bit of a drag. It was unnecessarily slow and repetitive at times, yet had interesting characters with ever changing relationships. However, I don’t feel like enough time was spent on those relationships, especially between Princess Rosemary and her former best friend Molly.

Ultimately, I DNF’d this book around 60% because of the fade to black scenes. They seemed a bit too much and frequent for a YA novel in my personal opinion, although I’m open to other perspectives as well.

I don't think I've ever read a disappointing book by Sophie Gonzales. I love her characters, and I always feel like the side characters have just as much thought and development put into their creation as the main characters. All of the characters feel real, because they have flaws and realistic characteristics. Danni and Rose, the two main characters, are also well-developed. It takes a while to really get to know Rose, while Danni was easy to love from the beginning, but by the end of the book I loved both of them.
I really loved that Danni and Rose communicated with each other. My least favorite trope in romance novels is miscommunication, and while there are some elements of miscommunication in a few places, it always gets resolved quickly. I thought that their relationship was accurate and realistic for a high school relationship, and Danni and Rose didn't feel like they'd been written as adults in a relationship. The writing felt mostly smooth and consistent throughout the book, other than a few places that were a little choppy. Overall, this was a solid book, and an enjoyable read.

Thank you to the St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this eARC. This is my honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this as it progressed on. I think each individual character was very flushed out three dimensional. Both of the main characters had their own personal issues outside of the romance which I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the progression of their relationship. i wish there was more “world building” or at least a broader setting so I could understand the country a bit more outside of the prestigious school and life as a royal. I think with what the characters had to go through, as the reader, I didn’t care for it that much. The ending was wrapped up nicely and I’m glad everything worked out in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 4.5/5

Nobody in Particular is my first Sophie Gonzales book, and it definitely won’t be my last. It’s the perfect royal teen romance, that’s just a touch on the cheesy side in the absolute best way. More than that, though, it deals with serious topics that the sub-genre sometimes avoids—the pressure the girls are under, how Rose’s life isn’t her own, grief and mourning, etc etc.

All of this comes together to create a cast of well-rounded characters, with their own flaws and struggles. While it shines as a fun sapphic contemporary romance, it shines too in portraying the value of friendship and living for yourself, too. Overall, I really loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a fun but moving romance.

Thank you to Sophie Gonzales, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review (unpaid).

This book starts off slow and was very reminiscent of other modern Royal romances at first, but quickly begins tackling difficult topics in a way that I have not seen from other works. While this is a romance, it is largely about the lives behind politicians and being raised in that shadow and not knowing who to trust because of it. I was delighted by the mystery because it took me a while to figure out who the culprit was (the red herring really got me) and I loved that William got fired.

This is a sweet romance and the cover art is stunning. All-girls boarding school, the monarchy, drama, girlhood, it was a very fun read.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Sophie Gonzales for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.