I did not realize this was the second in a series with the book ending on a cliff hanger until I initially started to read. I paused, snagged the first book from the library and off I went.

I will preface my review by saying i was initially looking forward to this story, anticipating some princess diaries or the royal we vibes, I will also note, I didn't not enjoy the first book, it was just too messy (the plot, the characters, the setting) and it didn't work.

My foray into the second book in the series was much the same...it was messy, beyond unbelievable for a not quite realistic YA story. I was hoping for something a little more believable, but the plot was messy, there was a Castaway type situation (no wilson this time), and the ending was so so so rushed, several assumptions from royal family gossip made it in the story but in a how many can we fit in kind of way instead of adding to the plot.

This book/author at the end of the day are not for me.



Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, for the ARC in exchange for my review!

loved this romance and her mom wants her to date this guy she has these amazing friends who are all dealing with different relationship issues . loved that she found her way in the job and found love

Heir, Apparently
By: Kara McDowell
Narrated By: Laura Knight Keating
Review Score: 4 Stars

Boogie’s Bulletpoints
•There is definitely some intrigue, as the story starts after a comet is supposed to hit the earth and wipe out the world.

•Wren and Theo have amazing chemistry.

•No spoilers, but you really have to suspend reality to stay with this story, lol.

•This book is a sequel, but you do not ned to read the first book to get the gist of the second book.

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Heir, Apparently was kindly provided as an ARC by Netgalley and St. Martin's Press. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful book!

Release Date: 7/9/24

I was not sure what to expect when I started this book. Wren is married to Theo, the heir (and soon to be) King. She decides to get her dog back from him, and chaos, literal chaos, ensues.

There are a lot of layers to this story, and I don’t want to reveal spoilers, but let’s just say, Theo and Wren then go on a WILD adventure, trying to figure out what to do with their marriage (and if it’s even real), Theo’s upcoming coronation, and their feelings for each other.

This was a fun read, trying to see where everyone would end up. As I mentioned above, though, you really have to suspend reality to believe what keeps happening to the characters (I wrote as I was reading, what is this, Grey’s Anatomy?) lol.

Still, it was a fun and wild read. It was hooked, and I wanted to know how the story ended. That is, for sure, a sign of a good book!

Rating: 5/5
I received eARC & Audio for my honest opinion.

This book picks up right where book one ended. You will get to see how Wren is picking up the pieces of her heart and life after finding out that the comet was destroyed and she gets to live her life… but can she? She still remembers the 8 days she spent with the now King of England, the adventures they had while traveling to Greece to get her on his private jet to take her home, oh and we can’t forget the marriage certificate… that was supposed to be fake but looks legitimate. When she finds out that the royal family will be in Canada and King Theo is there with the dog that they rescued on their adventure she makes up her mind to go up there and get her dog back and get answers about this Marriage certificate. However, just like the first book, something always happens to make it so life is not easy on them and everything goes wrong right away. Is there any way that these two lovebirds can make things work, and find their way out of another sticky situation?

I loved this book just like the first one, but it had so much more in this book. The author has a way that will bring the book to life for the reader and it made me feel as though I was there with them on this uninhabitable island after a plane crash. This plane had the royal family in it, along with Wren, her best friend and her sister. You will get to see the survivors group together and make a horrible situation better but with Wren and Theo’s luck something always goes wrong and OH BOY DOES it. I found the pace of the book to be steady and it fit just right with the plot. You won’t find a boring part in this book. I won’t lie and say that I liked the parts where Wren and Theo didn’t talk about their feelings but it helped to build their chemistry up and when they finally do SWOON!! I liked that it was wrapped up nicely and that it had an HEA. The new and old characters were great and you found that everyone had their right parts and places in the book to help the story along. I found the banter between the characters to be uplifting during that experience and even afterwards.

I also received the audio for this book and wow the narrator did a great job with reprising Wren and Theo, but in general bringing this book to life. I felt what the characters were going through, all their emotions and indecision that they were having. I could listen to Laura Knight Keating narrating any books now, because she does an amazing job.

I want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin/RB Media for the opportunity to review this book.

I ADORED this!!! Kara writes amazing stories and this was no exception. I loved getting to know Theo's family better and same with Wren's. This was funny, heartbreaking, beautiful and so much fun!!! I would love more books about these characters.

If ever there was a rom-com that I was dying to read, Heir, Apparently would be it. It’s the sequel to Kara McDowell’s fast-paced high-stakes rom-com The Prince & the Apocalypse. And it’s just as addictive.

First things first. Heir, Apparently does not stand alone. You need to read The Prince & the Apocalypse first. Trust me. It’s worth it.

In Heir, Apparently, you are once more thrown into a fast-paced high-stakes rom-com that builds on its predecessor.

Absolutely everything that happens is so completely far-fetched that it’s completely unrealistic, and it’s for that reason that the story works so well. It’s so convoluted and ridiculous and wonderful.

Wren and Theo are still dealing with the fallout from the apocalypse, and neither one has got things figured out. The push and pull works between the two works really well.

Heir, Apparently is a cinematic read that’s perfect for readers looking for a guilty pleasure.

Thank you so much to the publisher and of course Netgalley. I didn't realize this was a sequel to The Prince & The Apocalypse. This book was a fun and goofy royal romance. If readers can see through the surprising number of tragic events that take place in this book it will probably leave readers giggling. It definitely is a fun read!

I didn't realize this was a book 2 before I requested it, but went ahead and got that one first!

Heir, Apparently is the sequel to The Prince and the Apocalypse. This romantic comedy, featuring high stakes, witty banter, and a royal fake marriage trope, is an enjoyable read. I loved the pace and the playful silliness of the story. The author did a fantastic job keeping the action flowing, just like in the first installment. The introduction of new characters added a fresh dynamic, giving us deeper insight into the royal family and the drama that comes with being a royal.

This is such an epic sequel/conclusion, incredibly exciting and charming in equal parts! Looking forward to reading more from this author!

This is an engaging romantic comedy that held my attention from beginning to end. Wren Wheeler, an American teenager, may have accidentally married Theo, the King of England. While balancing her freshman year at Northwestern, Wren can’t stop thinking about Theo or her missing dog, Comet. The combination of adventure, royal drama, and romance creates a captivating read. I enjoyed the dynamic characters and unpredictable plot twists that kept me eagerly turning pages.

I was provided both the ebook and audio ARC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

This was really cute, especially because we get closure on Wren and Theo's romance. Admittedly I preferred the first book to the second. it was missing the parts that I loved from the first book about Wren and Theo connecting on their journeys of self discovery and having vulnerable moments.

I found Wren and Theo to be frustrating in this installment. She was either way to stubborn for her own good or she was making poor decisions that made it hard to root for her. Theo on the other hand was trying to do what he thought was best and a lack of communication ensues. I'm not a fan of the miscommunication or lack of communication trope in general, and it is a big part of the plotline. When you put that into perspective of all of the other zany things that the cast has to face throughout the book their character actions really aren't that bad, but I was expecting more of what we had in book 1 from them. This follows not only Wren and Theo, but a whole cast of characters when their plane crashes on a remote island and chaos ensues. Their romance seems to incite apocalyptic events, and this is no different. They face hunger, injury, medical crisis, and more as they try to find a way off the island. There are also alot of personality differences and feelings that have to be dealt with as well.

Overall this is a quick and cute conclusion to the duology. I'm not sure if there will be more books in the series, but this is a satisfying ending to Wren and Theo's story. If you can put aside some of the unrealistic things that happen, this is a fun read. This would be a perfect beach read or something to read by the pool this summer. This is perfect for YA readers, though there is some vulgar language sprinkled throughout if that is a concern.

The Prince and the Apocalypse was a sleeper 5 star read for me last year so I was thrilled to receive an arc of the sequel. Heir, Apparently opens soon after the first book's conclusion with Wren entering college at Northwestern. She cannot seem to move on past her fling with Prince Theo and when she comically tries to rescue her 'apocalypse' pup, Comet, at a royal event, Wren and Theo's chemistry filled reunion is caught by the paparazzi. When their fake marriage certificate also hits the press, Wren is commanded by the Crown to come to London to sort through he PR nightmare. Theo and Wren just cannot seem to escape near death when their plan crashes at sea and they are forced to shelter on a deserted island (and active volcano!?). Packed with as much danger, angst, and tension as Book 1, I really enjoyed meeting Theo's siblings, and spending more time with Wren's sister and best friend. However, I just wanted more page time between Wren and Theo to more fully explore their relationship. This is an absolutely fun romp, full of banter and twists that I think readers will love!

This series is a fun escape from reality and I’m a big fan. After reading The Prince and the Apocalypse last year, this author jumped onto my radar and I knew I wanted to keep an eye out for the sequel. After all, the first book had so many unanswered questions. The biggest being did they or did they not really get married. Heir, Apparently picks up right where the last novel left off. A few weeks later Wren is trying to live a normal life on campus at Northwestern but she can’t quite get Theo off her brain and not only because he stole her dog Comet. When she and her best friend Naomi launch a plan to get her dog back, I settle in for a fun read. I know mishaps and miscommunications are sure to follow! What I didn’t expect was a survival style adventure Part deux.

This story arc definitely plays heavily on the little girl fantasy of having a handsome prince fall in love with the normal American teenage girl and it does it really well. I would’ve wished for a bit more open communication between the main characters to speed their emotional story arc a long a little sooner, but honestly they are both teenagers and you can’t expect them to communicate like adults. What I did love was that they had to rely on each other in order to survive the plane crash on the deserted island, which brought them close again and definitely recaptured that action-adventure style I enjoyed from the first novel. If you want a fun romp of a novel then I think this one captures that spirit!

I did not read the first book (I know, i know) but it was still very easy to follow. There were some parts that had references to the first novel but I was able to figure out the gist pretty easily. I really enjoyed the humor of this book and it kept me reading. I felt like the story was rushed in some places which took away from the story. While some parts of the book were fast-paced to go with the events happening, the ending felt very rushed, I also love fast-paced, plot driven books, but this book had way too much going on (in my opinion). It was just one thing after another with no cooling off period in between.

Character wise, I loved Wren and her sister. Wren is so big and adventurous (she tried stealing her dog), while her sister is more calm and collected which made for a great duo. They are also very relatable because I have been both sisters at one point or another. Their relationship added to the comedy and made it very entertaining. Overall, the book gave a apocolypsey Princess Diaries vibes. Now I am off to read the first book!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review

Wren and Theo have really been through it! First they survive the apocalypse in The Prince and the Apocalypse and now a plane crash in Heir, Apparently!

Heir, Apparently was just as good as the previous book. There’s the right amount of drama (teenagers you know?) and natural disasters that keep the pace easy to keep reading. I started this book late 7/12 and finished 7/13.

With this being based around teenagers and their drama I surprisingly didn’t roll my eyes often, if at all. This is a fantastic duology!

I didn’t know this was the second half of a duology so I’m going in blind! The cover is cute, the premise is interesting, and I finished it in one sitting.

I was definitely lost in the beginning of the book but felt like I got caught up fairly quickly. Wren was very frustrating to me—pretty self-centered, unable to stick with a decision, actually seeming younger than 18. Theo was a good conflicted, angsty king-to-be. Supporting characters were either great (Naomi and Brooke) or annoying (royal siblings). The plotting was a little choppy and a big reveal about a secondary character was just dropped (sequel?).

Even with those frustrations I was invested enough to read it straight through and have requested the first been through the library, so I’m giving Heir, Apparently a solid 3 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books for an eARC. Opinions are my own.

I loved "Heir, Apparently." It wasn't just about the comedy of the world ending or being stranded on an island. It also delved into the raw emotions and complex dynamics of Wren and Theo's relationship. Theo, weighed down by his royal duties, and his need for normalcy, while Wren struggles with her own chaos, making her a relatable character.

McDowell's inclusion of secondary characters like Wren's sister, best friend, and Theo's siblings adds depth to the story. The chemistry between Wren and Theo feels authentic, drawing readers into their journey of growth and self-discovery.

Adding in to the mix of challenges like sibling rivalries and a looming volcano, Wren and Theo must confront their emotions and uncertain future, wondering if they'll end up with heartache or a fairy-tale ending, "Heir, Apparently" is a captivating mix of romance, adventure, and emotional depth that will enchant both fans of the series and newcomers. McDowell's storytelling promises an exciting continuation of Wren and Theo's tale.

I was also very pleased with the ending. It was what I hoped for but with an unexpected twist.

I devoured The Prince and the Apocalypse last year, and was thrilled to hear there'd be a sequel. I wondered though, how could anything outdo the apocalypse? I needn't have wondered, because Kara McDowell managed to outdo herself for sure! How'd she do it, you ask? By adding survival into the mix!

I won't say much because A) This is a sequel, and B) It's more fun going in without too much knowledge. But this one certainly upped the ante, which I did not think possible, because again, the first book was about the actual end of the world. So, bravo, really. The characters are as wonderful as ever- and I liked that we got to spend so much more time with some of the more secondary characters! And of course, seeing our main characters interact with them was awesome too.

As with book one, the charm and banter and humor offsets some very dire circumstances, and makes the story so very readable. In fact, this was yet another July book that I read from start to finish without moving- I simply could not put it down until I knew how it would shake out! There are some fabulous twists, and it ends in a very satisfying way, and you need this series in your life, is what I am saying!

Bottom Line: This is such an epic sequel/conclusion, incredibly exciting and charming in equal parts.

4.5 stars. I felt that the ending was rushed, but Heir, Apparently was otherwise a fantastic followup to The Prince and the Apocalypse. My concerns about it not living up to the first book’s intensity were unfounded. I could NOT put this down once I got about 10% in. Kara McDowell does a great job of upping the stakes and keeping readers guessing.

Wren and Theo are just meant to be. Truly, this pair has only spent a week together but their rapport and emotional vulnerability has convinced me that they belong together. I haven’t rooted for a contemporary YA couple like this in a long time.

THANK YOU to Wednesday Books for greenlighting this sequel. I’m not sure how I would have carried on after that original cliffhanger without it. I received this ARC from Wednesday Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a cute but satisfying follow-up to The Prince & The Apocalypse. I am very glad that I didn't read last year's book, when it first came out but waited and read the two novels back to back. The first book ends with a last minute plot twist that would have had me panting for more. where the first book centered solely on the two main characters, this second book brings in several additional characters and a planeload of family drama. Once again, McDowell has combined the genres of a royal romance with a disaster story. This time instead of "Asteroid" we have "Lost", when a plane crash strands everyone on an island. Between injury, illness, family drama and natural disasters there is plenty of action. McDowell does a great job of creating several different characters. Unfortunately, the ending of the book seems a bit muddled. The plot veers at the very end from one twist to another. One does not expect reality from either a disaster story or a royal romance. But one twist has a big flaw. The very important fact that a teenager figures out, would have actually been common knowledge by at least a few staff members. That issue wasn't dealt with ar all and the consequences to the that character were dealt with in just a sentence or two. If you have read the first book, you will enjoy this follow up.

Wren Wheeler had an eventful summer: the world almost ended thanks to a comet, but the crisis was averted. Then she fell in love with (and maybe actually married) the prince of England. And now Theo has just been made king.

Since they parted, they haven’t spoken. But Wren still has feelings for the boy she can’t possibly be with. Plus, he and his family have the dog they rescued while on their mad dash for transportation during that fateful week. Wren would like to have Comet back, thank you very much.

When she is about to start her first semester of college and is trying to figure out what she is going to study and do with her life, Wren sees on the news that Theo and two of his sisters are in Canada — with Comet. She throws together a plan to go see them and get the dog. Because of course it’s only about the dog.

She ends up seeing and talking to Theo, then getting in a paparazzi car chase, staying in a hotel with him, and flying back to England with him. But the plane crashes and all the people on it (Theo, a sister and brother, Wren, her sister, her best friend, a bodyguard, and the pilot) are stranded on a deserted island.

This gives Theo and Wren time to figure out where they stand with each other and if they could possibly have a future together.

I managed to stick it out for the whole book, but I really did want to can it when I saw all the crazy improbable things happening. The author has her characters talk about this, but still…. I could not get past my incredulity to enjoy the story at all. Most of the plot points that move the story onward are so improbable they’re laughable. I wrote in my review of the first book that the premise was pretty outlandish, but the story was fun once I got past that. Here, it’s all outlandish all the time. (I won’t write about these issues and spoil them.) Argh. I should have just imagined a happy ending for them myself instead of reading this.