Once Upon a Prince

by Andrea Renee Cox

This is a tough review to write. I liked the story, but at times it was too predictable. Other moments seemed to be intentionally drawn out when the outcome was obvious and could have been gotten to several pages quicker. I did not appreciate the flirtation during a prayer (page 78 in the paperback version). That was disrespectful to God and the people trying to pray. The leading lady seemed about as mature as a young teenager at times, which really confused me since she was supposed to be a businesswoman launching a career. At one point, all of a sudden, things turned very sexual with innuendo and blatant talk about a “love child.” This came out of nowhere and clouded the enjoyment of the story for me. It also came on the heels of an overly predictable media madness scene that seems to be in nearly every “famous person” story line I read.

That being said, I did enjoy at least half of the story. It was light and breezy, a quick read, while also carrying a lot of heart and being complex. It had endearing characters that I could root for. I really liked how Susanna's life got turned completely upside down, because that's generally when I know in my own life that God is up to something pretty amazing and I should just open my eyes and watch for His movement in my life. That came across very well throughout the story.

I enjoyed Once Upon a Prince much better than the other Hauck book I had tried, which I had to give up on because of a homosexual comment. I was pleased that this book didn't contain any such nonsense. Probably, I will try the next book in this series.

I was not compensated for my honest review.