Everyday Magic by Emily Albright | Book Review

Everyday Magic by Emily Albright

Reading Group: High School+

Personal Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Given Summary: From the critically acclaimed author of The Heir and the Spare comes another enchanting tale of love and fame set in England, among the privileges and pressures of the red-carpet life. Maggie's dad is a Hollywood director, and he has her whole life planned: Not only will she grow up to be an entertainment lawyer and work for him, he literally blackmails her to date the boy who's starring in his new movie. But Maggie loves Preston, the British boy who stole her heart, and despite the risk that her dad will make her mother miserable if she doesn't give in, Maggie decides to go for it, designing a red-carpet gown for a young duchess that puts her and the duchess in the limelight. Once there, she turns to Preston and issues a challenge: Can a girl who has given up the glamorous life any other girl would want...be the girl for him?

Cover: The cover of this book shows palm trees and bright lights.  It's very 'Hollywood, ' but no part of this story takes place in Hollywood, so I get it because Maggie's dad is a director, but I wish it were something that had more to do with the story.

My Review: I really liked this book.  I loved The Heir and the Spare, and I still like it a little bit more, but I really loved Maggie and Preston's characters.  I loved that Maggie was a fashion designer because it's just something so interesting and something I don't know how to do so I'm in awe of the people who can sew actual pieces of clothing.  I thought her situation was also a really good story because she's trying to balance school and family and boys, and it really shouldn't have been too difficult for her, but throw in a blackmailing dad and two boys and it becomes a crazy balancing act.  I was really sad when Preston broke up with Maggie, but I couldn't blame him.  It was hard for him to explain why the girl he was seeing was also seeing a movie star, so he cut ties with her.  Of course, once everyone knew what was going on they knew the two of them had to work it out and thankfully they did.  You guys know I love a happy ending!  Also, the fact that Edmond was going to propose to Evie was said in fewer words in the ending, and that just made me all the happier, because like I said, I loved them so much.  This was a great story and a quick read.  I would recommend this to anyone who read The Heir and the Spare, and I would recommend The Heir and the Spare to anyone who loves a sweet love story, or anyone who loves Will and Kate.

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The Heir and the Spare by Emily Albright | Book Review

The Heir and the Spare by Emily Albright 

Reading Group: High School+

Personal Rating:  5 out of 5 Stars

Given Summary: Going all the way to England for college--to Oxford, no less--for college would be exciting enough. But no sooner does Evie set foot on English soil than she falls for a boy who turns out to be a real prince--in fact, second in line to the throne of England. Edmund is wonderful, even though loving him can be a royal pain, from the demands of his family to the stuck-up aristocrat who thinks she should be the one to win Edmund's heart. All that is swept aside, however, when the riddle of Evie's past surfaces, and the new couple becomes obsessed with figuring out who the real Evie is, with the growing suspicion that the truth will be a shocker.

Cover: The cover of this book is the union jack design and I personally think it is very pretty.  If you look closely there are little designs in the blue parts that are kind of hard to make out.  I don't know what they all are, but there is Big Ben so maybe they represent all of the different places she visited while she was on her mother's quest.

My Review: I loved this story.  I thought it was super cute and such a nice read.  I liked how you knew that Evie was an heir but you didn't know what she was the heir of or how she would find it out.  I personally like knowing the ending or big surprise of the story, so this book was great because I knew what was going to happen, I just didn't know how it would come about.  The only thing that kind of bothered me was that Evie kind of refused to admit that she and Edmund were a thing.  I understand that he was also hesitant, but he didn't want her to be effected by his status and have to deal with the paparazzi.  I just felt like that if I was her I definitely wouldn't be going on dates with other boys, but I still liked those parts of the book it was just that I was thinking 'Come on Evie, stop being so clueless' the whole time.  For Evie this story was one transition after another I can understand how at the end she thought it was all too much and wanted to quit, but I am so happy she didn't.  The friends she made that year at school were friends she was going to have forever.  Plus, who would want to give up Edmund and her numerous properties she acquired.  Yes, there was drama and a jealous ex, but that could happen anywhere so it's not like she could just run away from that.  Life throws curve balls some times and we just have to play our best and get through it.   

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