REVIEW Go Luck Yourself (Royals and Romance #2) by Sara Raasch

Go Luck Yourself (Royals and Romance #2) by Sara Raasch
Rating: 5 Stars
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Format: eBook (Personal Library, Bookshop.org) + Audiobook (Borrowed from Library)
Publisher: Bramble

“In all that writing you used to do about happily ever after,’ Coal continues, ‘did you ever think what being happy would actually feel like?”

The Nightmare before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a favorite of the holiday themed books I’ve read, and its sequel Go Luck Yourself is no slouch. Audiobook narrator Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick absolutely knocked it out of the park with his performance in the audiobook. I really felt like he captured both Kris and Loch’s personalities, and brought the book to life on another level. 

This book is an enemies to lovers romantic comedy meets mystery, and it's absolutely joyous insanity. From Kris’ lack of ability to hold his liquor, to the Irish method of flirting being ‘talking shite’, I was hooked. While there are some minor similarities to the first book (Kris and Loch are also princes of their holiday, like Coal and Hex), this romance has an entirely different feel. There are silly moments, old timey romance swoon moments, and even some incredibly emotionally deep moments. While I was 100% on the Kris and Loch ‘ship’, I was also invested in the growth of Kris and Coal’s brotherly relationship over the course of the book. As someone who has my own sibling, Coal’s commitment to seeing his brother happy and enjoying life on his own terms was particularly impactful. 

Overall, a fantastic novel. I think the author did a great job wrapping up the storyline of the Christmas princes, but I would be absolutely thrilled if there was a third book in this series featuring Iris (and maybe a short story of her sister and the Valentines day prince). I highly recommend this to mature readers who enjoy queer romantic comedies that feature an enemies to lovers romance and pure, joyful shenanigans.