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Royal Lies [Vi]

Book: Royal Lies
Author: RosesinRedXX
Reviewer: WarmCupofSparkles12
Chapters read: 2

Chapter 1 (Everetta)
Pacing: 9/10
No offense, but when I saw 12 minutes, I told myself “I got summer school on Monday, I got trash to pick up around the house, AND I got online homework to do. There’s no way I can stuff 12 free minutes into my schedule.” But I did, and here I am. The beginning of the story was giving ‘survival of the fittest’ for some reason. I have no clue why. I think it was just the “that’s how you survive” part of the first paragraph.

Characters: 10/10
SO. I read the character part of the book and GIRL– Everetta has a long name. Tell me why it’s giving “Dragul Nor Henrius Govius Menudias Partenuvonomias Dumid Os Kartanon” from Magi because I’m digging it. From what I’m getting at, Everetta also has some sarcasm. She’s got a queen attitude and I’m LOVING it!!

World building: 8/10
The way you described the door flinging off its hinges is a comedic aspect I enjoy. And Everetta’s reaction to the “stranger” in her room is pretty freaking good. I like it. And thank you Everetta for expanding on the misinterpretation of Royal in your universe. I needed that. However, it would be nice if you described the bar she and Eli were sitting in. I’d like to envision what it would look like so it helps me interpret the story. 🙂

Chapter 2 (Everetta)
Pacing: /10
And here we got 16 minutes of (WONDERFUL) content. Do keep in mind I read your A/N at the beginning of the first chapter, so I know about your chapter lengths. Now, the pace for this chapter wasn’t too fast, nor was it too slow. Though a lot of it is Everetta’s point of view.

Characters: /10
I love how we get more of Everetta’s personality and what she does. (I get most of this from reading the comments) One person said she was a badass, and I could see it. She’s fighting these 10-foot monsters and honestly, I could never. She has guts. And again, like the comment I posted; I. WANT. TO. STEP. ON. ELI’s. TOES. >:3

World building: /10
And here we are. Everetta appears to be fighting, yes? Slay. I also like the continuing bickering between Eli and Everetta during their battles outside. Especially when Eli’s like “Hey shawty come help me skin this animal will ya?” (this makes me wanna not just step on but CHOP his toes off 😀) Other than that, the world-building in this chapter is very nice. I can get a sense of where they are based on the locations.

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