"I am a wildfire. And I intend to burn it all down."

Two amazing main characters, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, dark academia, princess diaries ... all the good things that make this book fit entirely in my wheelhouse.

I can't wait for my students to see this one.

"Because I'm
apparently now
the sort of person
who can boldly
give adults attitude
without hesitating.
Maybe I've
officially run out
of craps to give. "

I received an ARC/ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was my first time reading anything, by this author and their writing was different… I had to stop and start reading quite a few times as I found it was hard to focus on the story for some reason. Though just after the halfway mark it got better. The concept, story and characters were really cute. Danni and Rose are unbelievably adorable. I thought the story was sweet, a bit overdramatic, romantic, gay 💅🏻and even though I don’t often read YA, it was very enjoyable!

I’d like to try reading more by this author for sure and highly recommend it to anyone interested in royalty/commoner romances, gay romance, and a sweet story about two high schoolers who just want to hold on to a connection and love they never, ever, saw coming.

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I thought this was a nice romance and I had fun reading it. I will keep it in mind when recommending books to teens.

In "Nobody in Particular", Sophie Gonzales delivers a heartfelt teen romance intertwined with social commentary. Set in the fictional European country of Henland, ruled by a monarchy, Princess Rosemary must repair her image after a public scandal, and American Danni learns what she wants. It's slightly "enemies-to-lovers" but nothing too intense. The focus is on the main characters' queerness and its effect on each of their vastly different lives and expectations. Very character-driven and introspective.
It runs a tad long, but it's a welcome addition to happy, thoughtful teen literature.
#NetGalley

I went into this with high hopes, but they fell short. Very, Very Fast.
The entire book felt juvenile with a touch of some very serious adult issues.
I like Danni and felt she was the only character who was real.
The rest as fake as the country this book was set in.
I felt like I was reading a version of Sweet Valley High Meets Mean Girls meets Legally Blonde.
Not the book for me.


Thank you to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story was cute but dragged a little for me. I really enjoyed the regular girl falls for the royal. But there were a few too many side plots and world building for a stand alone novel. If this was becoming a series I would get it. But I wanted more detail on Rose and Danni and less hubbub

Once again Sophie knocks it out of the park. Her stories are always so hopeful and lovely and romantic. This was so sweet and wonderful. I love books about fake royals, so this one was very fun for me.

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Thank you to Sophie Gonzales for picking me to be apart of the street team for this book, and thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for access to the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS. I can't ever say no to a royalty romance, especially a sapphic one at that. I love that the author did dual POV for this book, as I think having both Danni and Rose's voices enhance the story very well. I also could relate so much to both Danni and Rose on either feeling too much/not feeling at all. The friendships in this book also really had me in my feels. I thank the author for actually using the word lesbian, as that doesn't happen often with lesbian characters. There were also some twists in here I wasn't expecting but definitely added to the plot! This book discusses heavy topics so please do read the content warnings beforehand. Overall I HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone!

I really enjoyed this book, and I loved the main characters! Danni is sweet, but it took me longer to warm up to Rose who was a little more sarcastic which came off as rude as some points. However, once I got further into the book, I really fell in love with both of them & their romance. Their not so subtle flirting was so cute!

The friendships in this story were also really well done - the sideplot of Rose & Molly falling out had me just as interested as the romance in the book and that almost never happens!

This was the first book I’ve read by Sophie, and I’m excited to dig into her backlist!
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

Thank you SMP, WednesdayBooks, and MacMillan audio! Nobody in Particular from Sophie Gonzales is a welcome exploration of the complexities of some adolescent lives, the role of fame and status and identity and the pressure to be who others want you to be, not who you are (and at what cost to happiness and genuine connection?). I value the plot,Gonzales' passion for the story and her characters' lives, and the care taken to share this story. It wasn't quite for me (I think it's me, YA right now is not my escape) but I am also not the target audience, ... I think this could be a big win for many YA readers seeking a queer inclusive, sapphic themes romance and story.

I featured Nobody in Particular in my June 2025 new releases video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q31xhbo1tE, and though I have not read it yet, I am so excited to and expect 5 stars! I will update here when I post a follow up review or vlog.

A royal romance and a boarding school setting? Sign me up! NOBODY IN PARTICULAR is a sweet, heartfelt read about Danni and Rose, who seem to come from different worlds…on the surface. Danni is a gifted pianist who’s just arrived at Bramppath College on a music scholarship, and is worried that she won’t fit in among her wealthier, more worldly classmates. Rosemary (Rose) is the Princess of Henland (a fictional European country) and is still dealing with the fallout of a traumatic scandal that damaged both her public image and her bond with one of her best friends. Danni and Rose each have their own responsibilities and images to uphold, and it would be a terrible idea for them to fall for each other…wouldn’t it?

The premise of this book had me hooked—it somewhat gave me Princess Diaries vibes! I also appreciated how Sophie Gonzales makes both Danni and Rose feel like fully realized characters, with their own unique voices. Sometimes with dual POV, the characters can sound almost too similar at times, but that was definitely not the case here. It was great to get both of their perspectives, and Gonzales gives them plenty of character development both as individuals and as a couple. I will say that the pacing felt a little slow at first, so it took me a while to fully get into the story, but I enjoyed it overall! I’d recommend for fans of YA (particularly YA romance!) who also love series like The Princess Diaries and Gossip Girl. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for the ARC.

Daniela Blythe is a blond teen from Boulder, Colorado. After her mother married, her stepfather offered to move to Boulder so Danni can graduate from her high school. When her mother visited where hr husband worked in Henland. She loved Henland so she insisted her husband that they live in Henland. Danni applied for a music scholarship to go to Bramppath due to having a reputation of producing outstanding musicians. She surprises herself when she gets one. She I’ll be attending Bramppath, a girls’ boarding high school in the Western European country of Henland, on a music scholarship. She’s anxious to fit in with her wealthy peers and even more terrified to play piano in front of anyone, especially after being targeted by a group of bullies at her old school who circulated videos of her performances online. Fortunately, Molly Kwon, who’s of Korean descent, is quick to take Danni under her wing. Soon Danni joins a social group that includes the inscrutable Princess Rosemary (aka Rose) of Henland. Princess Rose is running from the trauma of a tragic accident that damaged both her public image and her friendship with Molly. The desire to salvage her reputation is her utmost concern. Rose is a lesbian, and Danni is bisexual. They grow closer and reveal their true feelings for one another. When somebody sees something they shouldn’t and rumors circulate throughout Henland, Rose and Danni must either find a way to deflect the increasing eyes on their relationship, or end it altogether. Because one thing is clear if Rose’s fragile reputation takes any more hits, the palace will do whatever they must to separate Rose and Danni forever. Will they continue their relationship

The author wrote a worthwhile read. The book is a romance with a lot of emotions that doesn’t shy away from discussing some of the downsides to being a teenager and a royal. It is more than romance, there is friendship, about being yourself and the price of fame.

i looooove a good sapphic romance!!! and what i love more than that is YEARNING. so so good and i loved everything about it. a deep and beautiful book

Thank you netgally for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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It took me a while to get through the book, and I do think it’s because of two specific reasons.

1.while the writing is easy to get through, there’s a lot of telling, and the interiority of the two POV characters comes off a bit childish at times
And 2. I think my time with YA is coming to an end

YA books have been really hit or miss with me in the last few years, but as time goes on, and I get older, I’m starting to actually resent YA books. Not because I think YA is book or needs to be abolished, but because I’m always so freaking intrigued by the premise/blurb of the book and then I get so let down when I start reading and realize that the level of depth and complexity I’m looking for is not going to be reached. YA is obviously written for a younger audience in mind, and publishers have it in their heads that younger kids don’t want complexity. And you know what? Maybe they don’t. I don’t know I’m not a child psychologist. What I do know is this—the YA books I’ve been reading recently have been falling flat. And unfortunately, Nobody in Particular happens to be on of them.

I did enjoy the first 50% of this novel, but when the midpoint hit, I was over it. I really liked Molly as a side character. I think Rose and Dani could have used a little bit more personality and presence. And the rest of the side characters felt like shells, not people. The romance was also a bit underdeveloped. I had hope that as time went on and the story progressed we’d get some actual development, but we never got there.

I think my overall reading experience for this can be summed up by saying, “disappointed, but not surprised.”

🫶🏼Nobody in Particular is a royal sapphic romance that has stolen my heart! Danni and Rose were such cute characters. Princess Rose's arrival at Bramppath College is part of a mission to repair her image after a scandal, and Danni is a scholarship student with music talent. The all-girls school provides the best atmosphere for the growing tension between the two girls, and the sparks and chemistry between them was so fun.

🫶🏼The secluded world of Bramppath forces them together, as they both feel like outsiders in different ways. The closer they grow, the more their connection becomes undeniable! But will the media or Rose's family tear apart their blossoming love?

🫶🏼I loved the Princess Diaries/Gossip Girl-esque voices, as the reader's perspective switches back and forth between them. The first-hand voice makes their personalities all the more relatable. I can't say enough how much I loved their chemistry! The yearning tension so perfectly encapsulates young love. This is exactly the kind of book my bi teenage self would have adored!

🫶🏼You might like Nobody in Particular if you like:

Red, White & Royal Blue
First Kill (TV Show)
Sex Education (TV Show)
The Princess Diaries
Young Royals
Gossip Girl


🫶🏼Major Tropes & Themes:

- YA f/f romance
- boarding school drama
- coming out
- forbidden love/secret royal
- dual POV
- found family
- character growth

4.5 out of 5 stars 💫

🫶🏼Huge thanks to Sophie Gonzales, Wednesday Books, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read. I will share my review to retail sites and Instagram!

Red White and Royal Blue but make it YA and one of them is a commoner. I couldn’t put it down, I think this would really be a win for both adult and YA readers because of the twisty political/PR moves and relatable group of friends (esp the ups and downs of teenage girlhood). Really great mental health rep about dissociation, something teen audiences CAN handle the nuance of. Thank you to @wednesdaybooks for the eARC. I loved it so much.

Another amazing 5-star read by Sophie Gonzalez!

I am absolutely obsessed with Sophie Gonzalez! She is the queen of YA, queer books. This was another perfect addition to her reading catalogue.

I do not want to say it's a YA, sapphic version of "Red, White, & Royal Blue", because it is so much more than that. Still, I think fans of that book would love this one!

Danni moves from Colorado to Henland. She attends a boarding school there, that Henland's princess Rose, also attends. Danni is a piano prodigy trying to fit in after her last US school bullied her the year before.

Rose is the crown princess. After a devastating summer, she is looking to build a better reputation for herself and the crown. But she's hiding a big secret. One that her catholic country won't agree with. But then, gorgeous, loving Danni comes along and Rose finds her secret slipping...

This book tells an amazing, coming of age, sapphic, royalty, romance. Not only does it feature authentic main characters, but I love the friendships shown throughout too!

I highly, highly recommend this book!

A breath of fresh air, coming of age done so so right and well. This timely exploration is one for the ages. Danni and Rose have my whole heart.

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what can i say? i'm a sucker for a peasant/ruler book. rosemary and danni embrace what it means to be young and in love while also exploring themes of grief, outings, friendship, and love. this book will make you feel giddy while also ripping your heart out so i hope you're ready!!