Queen B’s Decree: I’m still not sure what I just read. I thought this was supposed to be a vague Pride and Prejudice retelling, but I couldn’t tell you how the plots were connected…at all.
Hara is a reporter who won a writing contest where the prize is interviewing this “reclusive” basketball player. 1) this is not plausible. 2) they pre-approved her questions, this feels like fake reporting. 3) not that I’m an expert, but not sure the author has ever watched an NBA game.
While there she bumps into Derek Darcy, the reclusive BB player’s best friend and teammate. Our Mr. Darcy Hero that shares a name but that’s basically the only thing in common to the original.
So I don’t know. A lot of characters are introduced and yet they really aren’t important. I hated that the Italian Kitty didn’t actually speak Italian, and instead had some Spanish words interspersed in her five sentence dialogue.
How did Hara and Derek even become a couple? She was all “FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER” and he was all “SHE’S A REPORTER AND CAN’T BE TRUSTED” and then BOOM: in love.
Add in Hara’s weird genetics that don’t seem realistic and then I’m out. Science all the way, baby. Break them rules, and Queen B is out.
Book: The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozado and Holly Lörincz
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: Pride and Prejudice retelling