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The Peasant's Choice
The Peasant's Choice
One small choice can forever change a life.
Wilber is a quiet but loyal orphan with physical and emotional scars. He has chosen to be silent.
Frederick is a naïve but kind prince. He has chosen never to wear his crown.
One shared, tragic past explains both their choices.
Caught in the middle of all their secrets, Amber, a playful adventurer, must make a choice of her she must battle social status, questions of conviction and identity, and love to determine who she really is and what she really wants.
One small choice can forever change a life.
Wilber is a quiet but loyal orphan with physical and emotional scars. He has chosen to be silent.
Frederick is a naïve but kind prince. He has chosen never to wear his crown.
One shared, tragic past explains both their choices.
Caught in the middle of all their secrets, Amber, a playful adventurer, must make a choice of her she must battle social status, questions of conviction and identity, and love to determine who she really is and what she really wants.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2020
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March 22, 2021
I was provided with a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for a honest review.
This is the 2nd book I have read within the last couple of months by this author. Though I did prefer the first book, Ridiculously Proud: Diary of a Diva, I still thoroughly enjoyed this story too and would still highly recommend it.
Before I get in to the book I would say that the writing style needs slight improvement with keeping in the correct tense and minor errors in spelling/grammar here and there, but as this is the first book by this author, it is something that will naturally improve (an improvement I can see in the author’s other book). Saying that, I very much enjoyed the scene descriptions at the beginning of most chapters – beautifully written, like poetry, and setting the scene well for the reader.
A Peasant’s choice follows Amber, a beautiful, adventurous peasant who shares a lovely and strong friendship with her ‘secret guardian’, Wilber. However, after an accidental meeting with Prince Frederick, Amber is invited to become a member of the palace where she will be taught the ways of royalty, in hopes that one day she would become the bride of Frederick, and the next Queen of Maplecheradith. I felt that as Peasants, their language should be ‘simple’, yet I found that Amber and Wilber spoke just as well as royalty and in my eyes, it could have been a good idea to allow Amber’s use of the English language to improve throughout her ‘royal training’.
The love triangle between Frederick and Amber, and Amber and Wilber continues throughout the story but in my opinion, is cleverly managed in the sense that it isn’t like all the other love triangles you find in romance stories.
The characters you are meant to like are likeable, and the characters you are meant to dislike are just that, dislikeable, though there are not many dislikeable characters. I think it was a difficult choice for Amber to choose between Frederick and Wilber because they are both just as nice and as romantic as each other really.
Would you choose to live as a Princess with a handsome Prince who could give you everything you wanted? A Prince who, when he becomes King, you know will care for his Kingdom in a way you would be proud of. A life full of horse riding, jewels, comfortable beds and good food.
Or…
Would you choose to live as a peasant, with a handsome peasant who you have known for most of your childhood. A peasant who is your best friend, somebody you can trust completely. A carpenter with strong muscles, who builds you your dream house. You won’t have money, you won’t have luxuries, but you’ll have each other.
Who would you choose?
This is yet another enjoyable, cheesy romance from Charis Bell – perhaps she has already found her niche. I got some slight ‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks vibes when reading this book… perhaps if Charis Bell continues to write these beautiful stories, we might yet see them on the Cinema Screen. She is most definitely an author I will be following and keeping up to date with to ensure I am informed of any book releases in the future and hope I’ll be reading Charis Bell books in years to come.
This is the 2nd book I have read within the last couple of months by this author. Though I did prefer the first book, Ridiculously Proud: Diary of a Diva, I still thoroughly enjoyed this story too and would still highly recommend it.
Before I get in to the book I would say that the writing style needs slight improvement with keeping in the correct tense and minor errors in spelling/grammar here and there, but as this is the first book by this author, it is something that will naturally improve (an improvement I can see in the author’s other book). Saying that, I very much enjoyed the scene descriptions at the beginning of most chapters – beautifully written, like poetry, and setting the scene well for the reader.
A Peasant’s choice follows Amber, a beautiful, adventurous peasant who shares a lovely and strong friendship with her ‘secret guardian’, Wilber. However, after an accidental meeting with Prince Frederick, Amber is invited to become a member of the palace where she will be taught the ways of royalty, in hopes that one day she would become the bride of Frederick, and the next Queen of Maplecheradith. I felt that as Peasants, their language should be ‘simple’, yet I found that Amber and Wilber spoke just as well as royalty and in my eyes, it could have been a good idea to allow Amber’s use of the English language to improve throughout her ‘royal training’.
The love triangle between Frederick and Amber, and Amber and Wilber continues throughout the story but in my opinion, is cleverly managed in the sense that it isn’t like all the other love triangles you find in romance stories.
The characters you are meant to like are likeable, and the characters you are meant to dislike are just that, dislikeable, though there are not many dislikeable characters. I think it was a difficult choice for Amber to choose between Frederick and Wilber because they are both just as nice and as romantic as each other really.
Would you choose to live as a Princess with a handsome Prince who could give you everything you wanted? A Prince who, when he becomes King, you know will care for his Kingdom in a way you would be proud of. A life full of horse riding, jewels, comfortable beds and good food.
Or…
Would you choose to live as a peasant, with a handsome peasant who you have known for most of your childhood. A peasant who is your best friend, somebody you can trust completely. A carpenter with strong muscles, who builds you your dream house. You won’t have money, you won’t have luxuries, but you’ll have each other.
Who would you choose?
This is yet another enjoyable, cheesy romance from Charis Bell – perhaps she has already found her niche. I got some slight ‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks vibes when reading this book… perhaps if Charis Bell continues to write these beautiful stories, we might yet see them on the Cinema Screen. She is most definitely an author I will be following and keeping up to date with to ensure I am informed of any book releases in the future and hope I’ll be reading Charis Bell books in years to come.
May 15, 2021
This was amazing! I loved it! I am abut sad about who she ended up getting with but I am still happy with the end result!
March 13, 2021
Thank you to the author for providing me a free copy for me to review. This book was a cute one. It follows three main characters: Amber, who is a poor girl yet is very optimistic and playful, Wilber, an orphan, and Frederick, a prince who is naive to the ways of the world and doesn’t understand a lot about his kingdom. I liked these three characters a lot and found the dialogue particularly witty and cute between them. There were parts of this book that felt a little hard to read in terms of style/prose - for example, a lot of “telling” about the characters or their backgrounds rather than showing throughout the novel. But I know this improves with time and I tend to be a more lighthearted reader, so I was still able to enjoy it. I think I can see a slightly younger audience liking this book based on style alone because it reads easily and is pretty short. Overall, though, I thought it was a cute read! Consensus: 3/5
May 22, 2021
This book is really well written with short chapters to keep you interested while reading. It's also written from different perspectives to give you a full view of the story although I also wished for a little more inside on Fred's side of it. The main characters are Amber and Wilber and these two go through a big change in the story while staying true to themselves. It's also a bit of a coming of age story in my opinion. The book got some big The Selection vibes but is still so authentic. It got some of the accents from the selection that I loved and then fixed everything I hated. Also i need a Wilber in my life omg i'm not even kidding he started so mysterious and became such a loving, noble man. This book is so well written that IT truly makes you feel too! I crieddddd soooo mannyyyyyy timessss 😂😢🥰. I really recommend this book because you won't be bored for a single second, it hooks you from the very start! Go for it!
March 13, 2021
This sweet romance by Charis Bell was just what I needed! I don't read too many strictly romance books except for the classics, so I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to read this. If you want a sweet and pure romance you should definitely check this out. No over the top sexual tension or abusive behavior that is disguised as romance. This story deals with true love, plain and simple. The unselfish and sacrificial love Wilber shows is so admirable, and it was great seeing Amber's growth throughout the story. The characters were all endearing in their own ways, even the secondary ones (Nancy was a doll) and the story serves as a good reminder to stay true to yourself. So, if you're looking for some romance in your life, check this book out!
July 15, 2021
First of all I'd like to thank the author for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
What an easy read! After spending over a month reading my last book, it's really refreshing to read something that requires minimum effort.
The Peasant's Choice is very much a romance book which isn't usually my type. As the story is set in a kingdom, I really had a hard time with the fancy talk at first but actually, the more I read the more I warmed up to it.
It is cheesy, predictable and the plot is very simple and straightforward but who cares! I needed an easy read and Charis Bell gave me just that!
For anyone who enjoys a bit of cheesy romance with excellent writing (poetry style) then this is for you.
What an easy read! After spending over a month reading my last book, it's really refreshing to read something that requires minimum effort.
The Peasant's Choice is very much a romance book which isn't usually my type. As the story is set in a kingdom, I really had a hard time with the fancy talk at first but actually, the more I read the more I warmed up to it.
It is cheesy, predictable and the plot is very simple and straightforward but who cares! I needed an easy read and Charis Bell gave me just that!
For anyone who enjoys a bit of cheesy romance with excellent writing (poetry style) then this is for you.
May 8, 2023
The Peasant's Choice is the story of Amber and Wilber, two childhood friends from a poor village whose lives diverge after one fateful event in the palace grounds. As Amber is swept off to life in the palace with the prince and his group of female friends, Wilber is left to continue his life in the village. As these two stories unfold and intertwine, Amber must make the titular choice between a prince and a peasant. The outcome is not always obvious, and there were times while reading that I thought it really could go either way.
The plot of this book is relatively straightforward, with several events occurring that reveal new information to move the story along. Many of these events, rather than being shown "on screen", are described through dialog between the cast of characters. As a result, a good portion of this book is dialog rather than action, which didn't bother me personally.
As someone who typically prefers character driven books, I found the characters to be a bit two-dimensional. Each character is either "good" or "bad"; the "bad" characters serve to motivate the main characters and advance the plot before realizing the error of their ways, being forgiven by the "good" characters, and then never seen again. I would have preferred to see more generally flawed characters and nuanced personalities.
Stylistically, this book was a bit rough around the edges. Aside from some typos and grammar mistakes, I noticed a few inconsistencies in the story itself. For example, the peasants describe themselves as always being hungry, implying that they are extremely poor and unable to feed themselves, but yet Amber's parents live in a two storey home, and her mother is able to make pies for the entire village. Another thing is that the king, who is away for the majority of the book, is described as being a cruel king, yet what he does that's so cruel is never described. Most of the inconsistencies are not directly relevant to the story itself but just things that broke my immersion.
All things considered, I still enjoyed this book. It has a fairy tale quality to it and I would recommend it for anyone looking for a fairy tale romance that has more substance than Cinderella.
The plot of this book is relatively straightforward, with several events occurring that reveal new information to move the story along. Many of these events, rather than being shown "on screen", are described through dialog between the cast of characters. As a result, a good portion of this book is dialog rather than action, which didn't bother me personally.
As someone who typically prefers character driven books, I found the characters to be a bit two-dimensional. Each character is either "good" or "bad"; the "bad" characters serve to motivate the main characters and advance the plot before realizing the error of their ways, being forgiven by the "good" characters, and then never seen again. I would have preferred to see more generally flawed characters and nuanced personalities.
Stylistically, this book was a bit rough around the edges. Aside from some typos and grammar mistakes, I noticed a few inconsistencies in the story itself. For example, the peasants describe themselves as always being hungry, implying that they are extremely poor and unable to feed themselves, but yet Amber's parents live in a two storey home, and her mother is able to make pies for the entire village. Another thing is that the king, who is away for the majority of the book, is described as being a cruel king, yet what he does that's so cruel is never described. Most of the inconsistencies are not directly relevant to the story itself but just things that broke my immersion.
All things considered, I still enjoyed this book. It has a fairy tale quality to it and I would recommend it for anyone looking for a fairy tale romance that has more substance than Cinderella.
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