Thank you NetGalley, Zando Projects, and Gigi Griffis for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I truly loved this book so much and it’s one of my favorite historical fiction novels that I’ve read.

This book follows Princess Elisabeth “Sisi” of Bavaria, her sister Helene, and Emperor Franz of Austria as Helene waits to marry Franz. However, things do not go as planned when Sisi and Franz start to become close…

I loved Sisi as a character and how the real person has been reflected in the book. It depicts her relationship with her family and Franz in a beautiful way and I thought the writing style was stunning. It truly described what falling in love is like, as well as what it’s like to feel jealous, sad, or left out.

Overall, I think historical fiction/romance fans will really enjoy this one. I’m so excited for it to be on Netflix and I hope to read more from this author in the future!


5 stars.