A Royal Affair by Tara Brown

Table of Content

• 1. Title Page
• 2. A Royal Affair
• 3. Copyright
• 4. Contents
• 5. Other YA Books by Tara Brown
• 6. Foreword
• 7. 1. Emojis are the cave drawings of the 2000s.
• 8. 2. Technology can conquer anything, including thin lips.
• 9. 3. Girls can drink boys under the table. They just have to trick them to do it.
• 10. 4. It’s not cheating if no one knows. That’s science.
• 11. 5. Snapchat is not the best way to judge a person. Photos taken at eight in the morning aren’t totally honest.
• 12. 6. Old people had long distance relationships and didn't even have FaceTime, and they made it work.
• 13. 7. The difference between men and women comes down to one thing. Angry crying.
• 14. 8. Adulting is the hardest part of getting older. Being an adult is one thing, but acting like one is totally different.
• 15. 9. A handsome prince is only worth the morning-after text he sends, or doesn't.
• 16. 10. Guys who put in the extra are expecting the extra, so you need to decide if he’s worth extra.
• 17. 11. Distance and time only cure things you don't care about.
• 18. 12. Working out becomes essential at some point. Denying this fact just means you have to work harder when you eventually give in.
• 19. 13. Why is the adult version of success measured by everyone else’s opinion of you? Can I get a refund on that?
• 20. 14. Cyberbullying is the worst. Not only does it make someone feel bad, but there’s a digital record of you being a shitty human. #NotWorthIt
• 21. 15. Bad news is always served better in a pea coat that smells like Dirty English.
• 22. 16. I love autumn. It’s a whole season of pumpkin spice, sweaters, mittens, and crisp air. And my hair minus the humidity is #goals.
• 23. 17. Cinderella stories aren’t all they’re hyped up to be. A girl might get a prince and some sweet shoes, but she still has to deal with all that cleaning.
• 24. 18. Some women are masters at playing the damsel. Forget those girls. Be the hero of your own story.
• 25. 19. A broken heart is the second traitor in a betrayal. It still beats like everything is normal.
• 26. 20. Life skills are super important. Like knowing how to make a signature meal or drink, so people think you can do shit.
• 27. 21. Cinderella is proof that a pair of shoes, not a man, can change anyone’s life.
• 28. 22. The worst part about being wrong is the other person knowing it. Like, why can’t we be wrong quietly?
• 29. 23. Everyone says the best part of Christmas is gift giving, but that's a lie. The best part is the ability to eat whatever you want and no one can say shit. It’s Christmas.
• 30. 24. The digital era has a single flaw: memory. Nothing is ever gone, even when you say sorry.
• 31. 25. Getting what you want isn’t always awesome. But you can’t admit you don't want it now that you have it. You gotta smile and choke that crap down.
• 32. 26. Tabloids are like that ex-friend who searches for old, shit pictures of you to feel better about herself.
• 33. 27. You can always count on the mom of a guy to not like you, so be who you are. And make your potato salad however you like it. Unless you add raisins, no one likes raisins.
• 34. 28. You cannot trust old ladies with a secret. They’re so old and close to death, the repercussions aren’t real. They have zero care.
• 35. 29. Like mother, like daughter is legit. If your mom is a mean-ass crab, you are doomed.
• 36. 30. A poker face is priceless.
• 37. 31. All you really need in life is one person who sees you. Hopefully, that person is you.
• 38. Epilogue
• 39. The End
• 40. A Royal Wedding
• 41. About the Author