Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - American Royals

Read as a soapy drama, I liked it. It was interesting to switch characters perspectives and see how things got trapped and separated from each other
However there was so much more potential to explore how having a monarchy affected American history rather than a wink wink nudge nudge things like the Louisiana purchase still happened

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I really did not enjoy this. It was a struggle to get through and ultimately I feel like the plot went absolutely no where. It was especially frustrating that there were so many perspectives and some of them had no purpose. I genuinely feel like the whole book was a ton of build up with no true climax and it went on foreverrr. I had to force myself to finish this one, and I would not recommend.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

When I started hearing about this book, I wasn't so sure what I would think. An American royal family, AU style as though George Washington became George I of America? Kind of silly, but I decided to go for it because, hey, why not?

This was completely everything I wanted it to be. A little ridiculous and a whole lot of royal drama. Literally, everything that I might have wanted in my life.

There's Beatrice, the firstborn daughter of the current king, bound to be the first ever Queen of America, who is falling for the entirely wrong person. Then, there's Samantha, the younger sister and spare heir who is full-on resentful for it and is trying to figure out what she wants. There's Nina, a commoner who happens to be Samantha's best friend. And then there's Daphne, the girl who wants to marry into the Washington family no matter what.

All of this energy comes into the book and I couldn't help but make connections to the current royal family. There's a Elizabeth II vibe with Beatrice, coming up in this world where she has all of these duties and the crown must come first. Then there's Samantha, much like Princess Margaret, who feels resentful for being the spare and having her whole life dictated. Daphne, the conniving ex who will do anything to get in, which is much the view of any woman who marries into that family.

What else can I say? It was honestly just a great read. I was captivated by it and it's one of my favorites from this year. While I love books that are heavy with difficult topics, sometimes I need some ridiculous fluff to even myself out. I cannot wait for the next book!

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