Book Review: Common

 

One person knows of the plot against the royal family

and cares enough to try to stop it -- the servant girl they banished.

Leah spends her days scrubbing floors, polishing silver, and meekly curtsying to nobility. Nothing distinguishes her from the other commoners serving at the palace, except her red hair.

And her secret friendship with Rafe, the Crown Prince of Imperia.

But Leah's safe, ordinary world begins to splinter. Unexpected feelings for Rafe surface just as his parents announce his betrothal to a foreign princess. Then she unearths a plot to overthrow the royal family. Her life shatters completely when the queen banishes her for treason.

Harbored by a mysterious group of nuns, Leah must secure Rafe's safety before it's too late. But her quest reveals a villain far more sinister than an ambitious nobleman with his eye on the throne.

Can a common maidservant summon the courage to fight for her dearest friend?

My Review

I really love Leah's courage that she showcased. She did not have to risk her life to safe Rafe, but she did. It shows just how caring she is. In addition, that Rafe and Leah share a really good friendship.

In regard to this book being targeted for the younger readers, I thought this book hit the target audience. I am older but I still really enjoyed this book. This is because the author did not downplay any of the characters or the storyline.

Instantly, I was engaged with Leah and Rafe and the world that Laurie built for this book. I could imagine this story playing on a movie screen.