I purchased this without looking, and to my surprise, thought Kellgren as equal to my enjoying this book, as the story she was a blast. *About the narrator: I owe this to Kellgren, whom I have b-l-l-l-lasted in the past! Loathed is a strong word, but I would actually avoid books if she was doing the narrating. I'm sure I'll eventually find myself plopped back on the couch with Her Royal Spyness in the future, 'cause there's no shame in girls just wanting, and needing, to have fun (and bonbons and pedicures). I picked up the second in the series (Royal Pain) and it seems the magic had already worn off. This was just the right light hearted fun I needed for coming off a deep read that wouldn't get out of my head - like a pint of Haagen daz for the brain. (I've given real literary gems this many stars, but using very different criteria.) I decided to give Her Royal Spyness a try, beginning with number 1 in the series. Going to the source, reviewers I trust admitted these aren't the best pieces of literature they've read - but it was clear they had a great time doing so. I've seen these titles go by and shown no interest, until the new *7th in the series* piqued my hyper-curiosity - 7th? that's an investment from a publisher. What perfect timing for me.like flopping onto the couch with a box of bonbons, painting your toenails bright pink, smearing deep conditioner on your hair, and forgetting the day has any plans for you whatsoever. She gives perfect voice to all of the characters Georgie encounters: her Cockney grandfather, a handsome Irish rogue, a crazy German princess who’s obsessed with American gangster movies, a stuffy butler, and even Wallis Simpson and Coco Chanel.

Katherine Kellgren is the real star here. And while I would never dare discourage reading, you really ought to listen to them. You may be rolling your eyes, but trust me: these books are absolutely wonderful little gems. And then there’s the fact that keeps running into dead bodies (as tends to happen in these cozy mysteries). Uninterested in marrying for money, she’s trying to figure out how to make her own way in the world, with very few suitable options available to her. She’s a minor royal who's completely penniless, but expected to keep up with the Joneses. They tell the story of Lady Georgiana Rannoch, cousin to the Queen, in 1930s England. But you don’t want to miss any of the books in Bowen’s adorable and delightful Royal Spyness series. I’m writing a review of the first book in this series, but that’s because you need to begin at the beginning and keep going.

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