***2 Stars*** I was really looking forward to diving into Royally Roma. New to me author, Rome as the setting and who can pass up a retelling of Roman Holiday? But as much as I tried, and believe me I tried, I just couldn’t seem to find a way to connect with the characters and without that connection I couldn’t get lost in the story. This isn’t to say that I didn’t like Nico or Julia, I thought that they were both quite likeable characters in all honesty. Nico has toed the line since the day he was born and never thought twice about it. His sense of duty, honor and responsibility were all qualities I admire in anyone. His act of “rebellion” also fit along those lines because instead of going on a bender, he went sight seeing. Julia’s life was torn apart. Twice. But she is still determined to have her dreams become reality and is doing all she can to make it happen. I honestly loved how Julia picked herself up, pulled on her shitkickers and moved on with her life, this...