Secrets of a Teenage Heiress
Series: Hotel Royale #1
Author: Katy Birchall
Published January 11th 2018 by Egmont

Goodreads Synopsis
Flick's family have owned The Royale – one of London's most prestigious hotels – for generations. But Flick isn't that interested. She is interested in the newest guest – superstar celebrity Skylar Chase, and Sky's mega-famous group of friends, including dreamy YouTube star, Ethan Duke. But just as Flick gets the chance to join their glittering squad, she gets grounded following an unfortunate incident involving a prince, a wardrobe and a selfie stick (it could have happened to anyone!). With only her Instagram star pet dachshund, Fritz, for company, will Flick find a way to escape The Royale and join the fame game?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

I can't even really remember being sent this book, but one say I was looking through my shelves for my next read, and spotted this, complete with publicity details inside. Secrets of a Teenage Heiress follows Flick Royale, the daughter of the current owner of The Royale - one of the best hotels in London - as she navigates life as an heiress and as a regular teenager. She wants to be able to be with the most famous guests in the hotel, namely Skylar Chase, but getting close to them isn't without it's own difficulties. Follow a whole series of calamities, Flick is grounded, and forced to help out around the hotel, learning the ropes, which brings her closer to once friend, Cal.

I did enjoy this book, and it was such a fast read, but for me, it read very young. I think it's marketed as YA, but I felt like it was more MG at times. Flick was annoying and bratty when we first met her, but she grew over the course of the book, especially as she came to terms with how lucky she was to live in this hotel, and not to take all the people who work there for granted. Really, the staff in the hotel was more like a family, and Flick definitely seemed to appreciate her privileged position. The friendship group around Flick, not counting mean girl Ella, was really sweet, and seemed natural - especially how close Flick and Grace became. 

May 8-9, 2019

Rating
3 Stars