This book was freaking amazing!! I loved everything about it and had an incredibly hard time ever putting it down!

Princess Sophie was everything you could ever want in a main character. She was intelligent, witty, and fierce, but not so much that it was overwhelming or unbelievable.

I loved the entire concept of the story! Ficklin did and amazing job of weaving together a heart-pounding adventure with the perfect about of romance mixed in! This book is sure to take your breath away!

This story was so enchanting. I was thoroughly enthralled from beginning to end; it was all so very fascinating to me. The romance, betrayal and scheming – all were exactly how I like my books about “court” to be. This was well written and exciting. I loved it!

I must admit, I know nothing factual of Catherine the Great, but I think that is how my love of all historically important people comes to be. I will now start reading up on her. Maybe get to know the real Catherine the Great.

I don’t when the next book will be out but I can guarantee it will be too long. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series.

I received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

After five years on the state teen book award committee, I have experienced the good, bad and ugly of all that the YA genre has to offer. Queen of Someday, is by far, the best YA title I've had the privilege to read. It has a few issues, don't get me wrong, but they aren't enough to keep it from being the leader of the pack.

This book was magical to me. I began it with little knowledge about Catherine the Great but I became enraptured with this book.

There is so much happening. I loved the dynamic between all of the characters. He protector Sergei was always there in the background watching and biding his time until he could have his time with her.

Peter was crazy and possessive and so immature. He was spoiled and too used to getting his way. His mother was nice until you did something she didn't want you to do and then you had to watch your back.

Alexander was so nice and normal for being in the position he was. He was a friend of Peter but he connected with Sophie in a way she didn't expect. Sophie didn't think the kind of love she found with him existed. And while their relationship ended in heartbreak it taught her a valuable lesson about what was important.

This book was a Game of Thrones minus the supernatural. There was intrigue and layer of romance. Sophie had hard choices to make and in the end the only person she could depend on was herself. It made her stronger and fiercer and more determined to find happiness when she could.

I have enjoyed Sherry D. Ficklin’s previous novels; Extracted and Losing Logan, so I was very excited to read Queen of Someday. The cover is beautiful and when I discovered the setting was Imperial Russia I knew I had to read it. Queen of Someday was wonderful, and I quickly slipped into this world froth with danger and romance. Sophie is an amazing, kick-ass heroine who transforms in this novel, and I cannot wait to return in the next novel.

Five Reasons to grab a cup of Imperial coffee and lose yourself in Queen of Someday

The setting..Hello, it is Imperial Russia, with the court, the Queen, politics and balls. It made me giddy. I love the tension, backstabbing, and plays for power. Now for those of you who aren’t big on historical fictions this tale isn’t weighted with lengthy details. In fact, my only complaint about the entire book is that I wanted more details regarding settings, customs, etc.
Sophie is fifteen when she and her mother travel to the Imperial Court, in St, Petersburg. The Queen favors her to marry the Prince. Sophie is brilliant, and a heroine you cannot help admire from the onset. The girl is kick-ass with a blade and arrow. She is also quick-witted and observant. She doesn’t whine when the world treats her cruelly; she stands up dusts herself off and takes action to strength her position. One of the things I admired about her, was that despite everything that occurs she holds her head high, lets go of her anger and still manages to treat those around her with compassion. Ficklin’s portrayal of Sophie was brilliant, and I cannot wait to see how she continues to grow.

Queen of Someday portrays a young Catherine the Great. For history buffs, who aren’t overly concerned with the details, the author offers up a clever, captivating tale about a girl who became Queen. Ficklin includes information in the back of this novel, and I am happy she chose to explore Catherine’s story.

Romance in the Imperial Court is crazy, and Sophie is not immune. In fact, she has several suitors. It is complicated, wonderful, and heartbreaking. Filled with friendships and political moves these threads kept me on edge and showed many facets of a young queen in the making. The romantic threads will move you, make you swoon, and shed a tear, but it will also transform Sophie..

Read Queen of Someday for the writing style. Despite wanting more details regarding the castle, surroundings and customs, Sherry Ficklin held me captive from page one. Her characters have depth, unique voices and show growth. Love them or hate them she weaves them into your heart. The tale moves at a nice clip with plenty of twists and turns keeping the reader fully engaged. Ficklin equally balances the lighter and the darker moments of the story, keeping the anticipation high without weighing down the readers overall mood.

Queen of Someday was a captivating interpretation of a young Catherine the Great and one I cannot wait to continue. Fans of strong, feisty protagonists and Imperial Russia will delight in Ficklin’s tale.