Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. This was the same cute and wacky combination as the first book. The disaster was somehow more ridiculous, a plane crash but it was sweet. I enjoyed getting to learn more about the royal family and to see Theo and Wren come back together. It's a ridiculous ride, but that was to expected. If you loved the hijinks of the first one, you'll love this one as well.

I've been waiting for this one! I loved The Prince and the Apocalypse and after that ending I needed a sequel like RIGHT THEN. I've been having bad luck with second books lately, but Heir, Apparently did not disappoint. It delivered all the high-stakes drama I loved from the first book while continuing to develop the relationships in a way that felt realistic despite the very unrealistic premise. I know we probably won't get a book three, but I would read so many more of these.

This sequel is just as cute as the first book!

Thank you Netgalley and Wednesday books for an early copy of this title. Opinions are my own!

I went into "Heir, Apparently" expecting a really wild and fun sequel and the author definitely rose to the occasion.

This storyline is packed with action, political intrigue, drama, angst and moments that will make you ask the question "did that really just happen?" Both books in this duology are a bit over the top but the author makes it work.

I would definitely recommend checking this one out.

Thank you Kara McDowell, Net Galley and St. Martin's Press- Wednesday Books for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I loved book one The Prince & The Apocalypse! So when Kara releases a new title… you can I bet I requested it very quickly!
Heir, Apparently is book two in The Prince & The Apocalypse by Kara McDowell.
It was so good to be back with Wren and Theo!
It's super unique, fast paced, and highly enjoyable.
A captivating tale that takes readers on a thrilling journey!
It is beautifully written and very high up on my list of favorites for the year!

Thank You NetGalley and Wednesday Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I was a huge fan of THE PRINCE & THE APOCALYPSE. I thought it balanced action, suspense, and romance very well in the face of, you know, the apocalypse. I recommended it to all of my friends and coworkers, and I eagerly awaited the sequel. When I was invited to read an advance copy of HEIR, APPARENTLY, I danced around the room, hugging my kindle.

There were parts of HEIR, APPARENTLY that I enjoyed. I loved Wren’s dash to Canada with her friend and her sister where Theo—now the king of England—is making an appearance. After months of following news alerts about her dog, Comet, and lack of communication with her maybe-husband, Wren hopes she can both get her dog back and reconnect with Theo and find out if she’s actually married. But then plans go awry, leading up to the royal plane flying to England—with Theo, Wren, Comet, and the aforementioned Brooke and Naomi, plus Theo’s siblings Victoria and Henry aboard—crashing on a remote island.

There is a lot of angst and hiking across the island, but little communication or romance between the main characters. I liked all of the friends and family—and of course Comet—but I quickly grew frustrated with the immature and impulsive decisions made by Theo and Wren, primarily. Island survival following a plane crash is also less fun than racing across Europe.

My lack of connection with the plot and the leads may partly be an age issue—I am older than Theo and Wren, and perhaps my life experience interfered with my enjoyment of this installment of the series. Also, I think setting Theo up as the king raised the stakes higher than necessary. Being married to the heir might have been more fun. I also had concerns about Theo’s younger brother Henry both sharing a name and having some of the same characteristics and rumors floating around as the younger brother of the actual future king of England.

If you loved the first book as much as I did, I think you could stop there and be satisfied. I shared my progress through this book with my coworkers, who also loved the first book and wanted regular updates on my progress. They all decided they were happier with the ending of the first book and decided not to read this one. I wavered between a rating of 2 and 3 stars for this book, landing at 2.5 and rounding up to 3 because I loved Comet—and because, despite my disappointment, I would read a third book in the series. Maybe a book about Victoria?

Thanks to Kara McDowell and Wednesday Books for the advance copy.

This book is a ridiculous and fun ride from the beginning until the end. The plot is over the top, which was to be expected if you read The Prince & The Apocalypse. This was a very satisfying conclusion to the duology and checked all of the boxes of what I had hoped for from this book. I am a very satisfied reader as a result,
What can you expect from this book? One ridiculous event after another. This promises the reader an edge-of-their seat page-turning adventure. I loved every minute of it. If you loved Theo in the first book, you get to fall in love with his family in this one. The cast of characters is several more than in the previous book and there some fun personalities added to the mix. This is a great summer read!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an e-arc of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.

I did not realize that Heir, Apparently was the second book in a series when I requested it. After reading the summary I decided to start with The Prince & The Apocalypse and I’m so glad I did. I think it would be possible to follow along without reading the first book due to the backstory given around major events in the second, but it really builds off the first book. I liked these books so much more than I expected. This series is what I’m usually looking for in a YA novel - fun, engaging, easy to read and a little angsty/swoony.

Last summer I had the absolute pleasure of receiving an ARC copy of The Prince and the Apocalypse and I absolutely loved it. I read it in two days. It was amazing. And then it ended on a cliffhanger ending. AND I SCREAMED. I instantly ran to the computer to start googling when the sequel was going to come out so I could be ready. But there didn’t seem to be any cliffhanger in the works or planned. I screamed again.

So imagine my absolute feral expression when I saw Heir, Apparently on Netgalley. The quickness with which I clicked that “request now” button hasn't been seen since.

Heir, Apparently was the absolute perfect finish of this duet. 10/10. No notes whatsoever. I loved every minute of it. And, again, I read Kara’s book in two days.

You immediately get wrapped back into the story as only a few months have passed. Wren and Theo meet again. Tragedy befalls again. Chaos ensues. And our fearless main characters must learn how to navigate extreme challenges again, this time with a band of side characters that have enough banter to hold their own. Every single character grew in some way, and honestly, all rather positively. It was a refreshing change.

I laughed. I cried. I “will they or won’t they”-ed right up to the last page. This is definitely one of my favorite YA/NA rom-coms of the year.

*In order to truly experience how fantastic this book is you HAVE to read The Prince and the Apocalypse first. While the author does touch on on time light retelling, you need to read the first book to get the full scope.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 rounded to 4

I loved the first book, in spite of an ending that was less a cliff-hanger than driving right off a cliff. Now, with this second one, I'm wondering if this author's ideas and mine will never agree on how to end a story with some emotional resolution and growth. I loved this book until roughly the ninety-percent mark, at which point it took a left turn off into stupid-for-the-sake-of-drama, then it kind of staggered all over the place before settling into a copout, given the niche.

But up until then, it was tense and vivid, with terrific, complicated characters, as Wren--after a summer of non-communication with the heir to the UK in this world-next-door--decides to drive north to Canada while Theo is on a goodwill tour, to snatch...her dog.

Things immediately get complicated, largely due to the press's avid lack of boundary respect, and as a result, the royal family's teens, plus Wren, her sister Brooke, and Wren's bestie Naomi, end up on a plane with some crown functionaries and guards...until the plane crashes on an island.

Then things get really tense, as they try to survive as the volcanic island begins to build toward an eruption. Also erupting are teenage emotions, many of them held back for a long time.

I thought the author did a great job with the tension of an unreal lifestyle which, yes, includes all the pomp and circumstance that readers come to this particular YA romantic niche for (handsome princes 4-Ev-ah!) plus a good dose of the horrific reality of the media being in your face 24/7--and then making up lies in order to sell content. Or...what happens when a lot of the lies don't in fact come from the heads of publicity hacks?

The adventure climaxes with great drama, with everyone communicating (though Brooke pretty much drops out of the story entirely), and Wren and Theo beginning to talk, finally. Then, once they're saved, it promptly dives off the deep end.

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Okay, the twist where it turns out that the second prince is illegitimate and not the heir was a nice one, EXCEPT the way it was handled. As if the crown's physicians hadn't known all along about the blood-type glitch that indicates one prince was conceived outside of marriage. Now, if that news had been known and suppressed from the birth of Henry, I could buy that. But having no one have a clue and a teenager figure it out was *totally* beyond belief. The entire royal medical team are idiots?

And Henry accepts the fact that he's illegitimate when all his life he's wanted the throne, in two quick paragraphs?

Then comes the sadly predictable Bad Moment, the Grand Reconciliation...and then, just when it ought to get interesting--as in Theo and Wren deciding together to make the whole thing work (which is what I think readers who want middle class girls falling in love with handsome princes come to this sub-genre for) instead, Theo gives it all up for a mundane life. Middle class morality for the win! It's sensible, but it's emotionally a total bait-and-switch.

At least the dog makes it out fine!

I loved this so so so much. Forbidden love. Wren and Theo really got to know each other and I loved every minute

Kara McDowell does it again!!!

Just like The Prince and the Apocalypse, Heir, Apparently was such a fun read. The story picks up about three months after the events in the first book, where Wren now has to deal with her actions and feelings since the world didn't ended. When an opportunity allows her, her best friend, and sister to go to Canada to rescue her dog, Comet, she's reunited with Theo and two are forced to sort out their feelings while dealing with homicidal paparazzi and passive-aggressive siblings. To make matters worse, after Wren is forced to go to London with Theo, they and their friends find themselves in another life or death situation when their plane goes down and they now find themselves marooned on an island with no way of getting home.

So much happens in Heir, Apparently. It reads incredibly fast and hooked me in by the first chapter. I honestly had no clue what to expect from this book and I was dying from all the wild (and incredibly dangerous) events that happened to all the characters. It was filled to the brim with high stakes, angsty romance, and loveable characters. I loved that the minor characters that made small appearances in the first book really got to shine in this story.

I also loved the relationship dynamic between Wren and Theo. I thought it was a perfect mix of a will-they-won't-they and second chance romance. The classic banter was still there, mixed with Theo's sweet little actions that showed he still cared for Wren, and Wren still having Theo's back when he needed it. They're so horrible at communicating their feeling but I guess there's nothing like the idea of your impending death that finally gets you to communicate lmao.

If you haven't picked up The Prince and the Apocalypse, I highly recommend that you do!! I actually feel like I might've loved Heir, Apparently a bit more than the first book??

I stumbled upon the first book in this duology by accident. I remember a post on X stating that the book was marked as "read now" on Netgalley for a limited time and I grabbed a copy because it sounded fun. I ended up really enjoying it and after the ending I was of course looking forward to the sequel. I was therefore very positively surprised when I received an email from Wednesday Books to invite me to grab a Netgalley review copy. I happily did so.

This book has a lot of the ingredients I loved so much in the first book. Once more the characters are in a life or death situation and once more they have to rely on each other to survive. This time it's not just Wren and Theo, but also their friends and siblings. Of course that comes with a lot of tension, especially because Wren and Theo are still hopelessly in love and still don't see how they can eventually get a happily ever after.

The result is at times slightly chaotic and there were moments I was almost screaming at my Kindle because these characters just refused to communicate properly. However, the author did a great job explaining the impossible situation these characters were in and why they said or didn't say certain things. I have to admit that the eventual solution feels a little rushed and I'm also pretty sure it doesn't work exactly as they want, but I teared up anyway, so the author is forgiven.

I have to admit that, just like in the first book, there are a couple of facts that seem not to work out completely. The one that stands out is using blood groups to determine that two people are not siblings. It's totally possible for siblings to have completely opposite blood groups. However, I remember there was an issue like that with the Swiss border in the first book. Since these books are mostly light hearted and fun, I couldn't care too much about the facts not always being right.

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“I’m not bothered, because we’re stronger than fate”… “What we have is better, because we chose it ourselves.”⁣
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Y’all remember when it took me 30 years to read The Prince and The Apocalypse and I fell in love? Then I obsessively ran to NetGalley to read the sequel? It releases Tuesday! (The 9th) and it was a perfect ending to a little duology.⁣
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True one-two punch fashion, Heir, Apparently was adorable. We got to see more of the friends/family, more royalty, and more banter. I swooned like always. This book was just perfection.⁣
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They also get stranded on an isle Gillian style after a plane crash goes down. They have an annoying pilot and there’s also a volcano. ⁣
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Lots of energy, lots of vibes, and honestly did not see that ending coming, but I am hear for it! I got my HEA, and that’s all that matters.⁣
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10/10 no notes. Out Tuesday!⁣
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QOTD: What’s your favorite 90s/2000 movie?

I picked up the first book in this series because of its quirky title and quickly fell head over heels for Wren and Theo. The cliffhanger ending left me desperate for more, so I couldn’t wait to dive into the sequel, "Heir, Apparently," and it met my high expectations.

Wren's journey from a meticulous planner to someone finding her way back to Theo was really engaging. The new characters, especially Victoria, added a lot to the story. The adventure on a deserted volcanic island was intense, but the moments between Wren and Theo were pure magic.

Sure, the story is a bit unrealistic and idealistic, but isn't that what young love is all about? If you love YA romance with adventure, witty characters, a lovable dog, and royal family drama, this book is for you. I'm already hoping for a third and fourth book – I need more of Henry and Victoria's stories!

The sequel to “The Prince and the Apocalypse”, “Heir, Apparently” wraps everything up satisfactorily.

There were a few things I kind of had to handwave away under “it makes the plot go”, but overall, this was a sweet romance that leaves you with a happy ever after. In the end, conflicts are resolved by
communication, which is refreshing.

Recommended for teen readers and up (possibly tween, depending on said tween), I’ll be watching for McDowell’s next book.

This book was chaotic in a way I really liked. There were parts that were unbelievable but also made sense? It was a wild ride. The time taken to make sure Victoria's diabetes was discussed right was really a big part in how much I enjoyed this book. Overall a really fun royal duology.

I heard about this the 1st book in this series I am pretty sure from a podcast last year and I had to read it because the name was just so out there. I fell in love with Wren and Theo and the "cliff hanger" at the end of the first really made me need the sequel ASAP. I was so happy to get approved to read this one as the 1st was one of my top books last year and the sequel totally lived up to the first. And that is saying something sense the end of the world happened in the first book, how do you follow that up.
I love that Wren went from type A, major planner to kind of lost and confused until she find her way back to Theo. They really were fate and beyond for each other. I loved that we got to know Brooke, Naomi , Victoria ( who is by far my favorite) and Henry. We spend some much time with just Wren and Theo in the first book that it was nice to see the interaction with family during a crisis in this one.
I loved the setting a deserted volcanic island, I loved the adventure and suspense as they try and get rescued but I truly just loved the scenes where Wren and Theo were together. You can almost feel the story click when they are together.
While the story is unrealistic and idealistic ( isn't young love supposed to be that), it is just such an amazing read. If you love YA romance with adventure, witty characters, an amazing dog, rescue missions, royal family and family this is the book for you.

Please note I would really really like a third book and a fourth book - I need Henry and Victoria. I feel like the 'failed" phone call to Henry's ex is the perfect start to a 2nd chance love story and the future Queen Victoria I have a feeling is going to be turning the monarchy on its head and she needs a match to help her do it. I don't want to leave this world.

Thank you Netgalley Wednesday books and Macmillan audio for the free ALC and ebook copy. My opinions are being left voluntarily. This was the follow up from book 1 that i have been waiting for. Grumpy sil hyjinks of escaping an island with royals. Juat absolutely a great read cocet to cover. I was a bit worried what book 2 would look like and i think its my favorite in this duology. Although the way it was set up can definitely see a book 3 coming.

5/5☆

Heir, Apparently takes off right after the events of The Prince & The Apocalypse. Don’t read this review if you don’t want spoilers for the first book. Theo and Wren just can’t catch a break can they? First, it was an apocalypse, among other disasters. Then there was a wedding.

Just like in Roman Holiday, the heir has been returned to his castle, where he begrudgingly will be coronated soon. In a hare-brained scheme, Wren decides to steal back the dog named Comet that they adopted during the apocalypse. In a truly chaotic set of events, Wren gets her sister Brooke and her friend Naomi to take her to Canada, where the dog Comet was sighted.

Of course with our obsession with anything royal, Wren and Brooke get caught embracing by the paparazzi and someone leaks their maybe-legal, maybe-not wedding certificate from Greece. Now she’s being dragged to London with Brooke and Naomi, Theo, and his siblings Henry and Victoria.

Because you can’t take these two anywhere without an event, the plane crashes. And everything that could go wrong does go wrong. I enjoyed how we were taken out of the limelight, but stakes were still high, life being a pretty high stake. The tensions of being stuck on a island with no supplies is exasperated by a bunch of family and friends crashed with them who don;t know the whole story. Theo and Wren grow back together, realizing that the spotlight is what interfered before. Will they survive the paparazzi and the firm or will their love crash and burn?