How to Catch a Queen

I really wanted to love How To Catch A Queen as much as I love Once Ghosted, Twice Shy written by Alyssa Cole. The problem is I liked both main characters in Once Ghosted, and I do not really care for Sanyu. In the beginning of the book we meet Sanyu who is 32-years-old and he is running away from his responsibilities, stating that he is never returning, while his father lays dying. He feels like running for most of the book. He could have just abdicated the throne and let Musoke rule. Sanyu just does not seem worthy of Shanti who has prepared her whole life to help people. Shanti takes a lot of abuse (patriarchal verbal insults), yet she holds her head up and finds another way to do things. Shanti is a fabulous heroine and one that is easy to fall for. Her drive, humor, and perseverance make How To Catch A Queen worth reading.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.