This book was both intriguing and heart stopping. I had a very hard time putting it down because it was so fast paced. Because of this, I felt like some details may have been skipped. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the read and recommend it.

I really found myself not being able to put this down. I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced. The only sacrifice of that is sometimes it felt like some things could've used more details. That is only because I wanted more of the story. The characters are well developed, as is the plot. I did predict the twist, but thought it was a great one to throw in. The romance is a slooooowwww burn. There is even opportunity for one bed AND THEY DON'T TAKE IT! hahaha! The main characters have great chemistry and banter. I felt the tension every time they interacted. I hope this continues to develop in later books. The morally gray villain...can't wait to see what happens there!

I loved the premise of this book, deception, spying, infiltrating a palace! What’s not to like? The plot encapsulate so many classic and well loved tropes.
I liked the pace and found it an easy read. Personally 3 stars is a good rating for me so I hope this is reflective of it being an enjoyable story.

I enjoyed this light fantasy, it was an easy read without heavy politics and world details. I was quickly able to understand the division in the world and the rivalry on either side.

We’re straight into the drama, the opening line of “I was dead” got me, I needed to know what Lara had gotten herself into.

I loved the case of hidden/mistaken identities in the introduction of Lara and Cai, it added a lighthearted element and a touch of humour, I could easily picture the scenes in my mind.

The twists through the story were great! The “double agents”, the big reveal, and the character redemption were also good.

I feel like the author missed a trick with the “only one bed” scenario ;)

I would have loved to see more tension between Cai and Lara, will that come in a second book? We can only hope!

This a new fantasy novel by Leane Giliomee following Lara and Cai, actually quite nice reading a fantasy novel with character names you can pronounce.

This a quite a slow start. But once the story started to evolve between Lara and Cai the story picked up and became twisty. Lara has to decide between her freedom or offering her services to a spoiled and cruel prince. Bound by a dangerous secret and driven by a desperate need to protect those she loves most, Lara's path to freedom is rife with treachery and complexity. Most of all, an infuriating and charming prince who can only lead her to becoming an enemy of the crown, or an enemy of her own heart . . .

Thankyou to NetGalley for the ARC of this story- it’s much appreciated.

I found this story to be fun! You’re thrown straight into the action and it’s very fast paced which I enjoyed, it made it so it wasn’t slow and kept me wanting to read on. However in the same breath, it made some parts feel a tad rushed. Thats a personal preference for me however, as I’ve found recently I dislike books that are TOO fast paced as even though they are easier to read, I personally enjoy a bit more development and tension between characters (especially the romantic ones!).

However, I did find that there were some spelling/grammar mistakes that were noticeable from the get go, which need to be looked at before
publishing because personally it would probably make me want to stop reading if I noticed an error in the first chapter - even if after reading I know that this improves as we get further into the story.

Other than that I did overall enjoy the story, and am grateful for the opportunity to read it before others have the chance to do so!

If The Crown Fits is a quick, easy read and very much in your classic romantasy style.

I really liked how this story opened and it felt we were thrown into the action from the first page with a chase scene. Lara is an enjoyable fmc and I liked her dynamic with Cai. I felt their relationship was believable and will always appreciate the slower burn approach. The dual pov was well done and hoping we will see more from the wider cast of characters as the story develops. There were a lot of tropes and they didn’t feel too forced but don’t think they helped much with the story progression.

I felt this had a decent writing style with minimal world building. It did read as more of a historical fantasy in the beginning with mentions of folklore and mythology. I imagine we will delve more into the magical side of this world as the series progresses.

Overall, I found this enjoyable and looking forward to seeing where the Twisted Crown Trilogy goes. I would recommend this to lovers of romantasy!

In the kingdom of Everness, we meet Lara, a skilled thief whose reckless decision to steal from the ruthless royal family lands her in a dire situation. To avoid execution, she is compelled to work for the cruel prince regent, tasked with retrieving a stolen heirloom from an enemy crown prince while posing as his betrothed. As Lara navigates this treacherous mission, she encounters danger and a surprising connection with the charming prince that threatens everything she holds dear.

I found the premise of the story captivating and the overall plot engaging. However, the writing initially felt a bit clunky, with dialogue that didn't always flow smoothly. Fortunately, the second half of the book improved significantly in terms of pacing. I would have appreciated more development and tension between Lara and Cai to deepen their connection and heighten the stakes of their relationship.

The fast-paced narrative has a solid foundation, but it sometimes rushes through key moments, making it hard to fully connect with the characters. A bit more depth in both the main and side characters would have enriched the experience.

I'm definitely eager to continue the series. I genuinely enjoyed the story and am excited to see how the plot unfolds.
3.5

I received this book as an ARC.

I really enjoyed this book! It was fast-paced and lively from the very beginning. I found the FMC and MMC to both be interesting characters that I rooted for.

I had an inkling on the twist so it didn’t catch me off guard. But I did like the ending and the not overly-romanticness of it all.

I love fantasy and this is one of my favorites yet! Such a new and cunning story that will have you in a grip until the end.

This uses the fantasy element in a way that I enjoyed about the genre. The overall concept worked and I enjoyed getting to know this world and characters. Leané Giliomee has a great way of creating unique worlds with characters that belonged there. I hope there is more in this world and from Leané Giliomee.

I recently read the veiled kingdom and kiss of iron is one of my favorite books at the moment so I had to see what this was about. I was a little skeptical because once again those two books are my all-time saves, but this book did not disappoint. Our fmc Lara is such a strong fmc ( I mean being a thief isn’t an easy task lol) She was smart and witty too. Thief turned princess, tell me that doesn’t sound fun! And the mmc is just amazing! I don’t know why but anytime I read a book the mmc is some sort of solider I’ll swoon every time. I loved the setting of this story too. My only critic is that it was a little hard to get into in the beginning but once the action hits it hits good!