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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Ehhh... felt like a complete rip off of The Crown. No originality what so ever..
super fluffy, but fun. just what these times call for.
3.5. Loved Bee and Sam. Would have preferred the book to just be about them.
Very interesting premise. Some of the characters were more developed than others, but certainly interesting enough to read the sequel right away afterward. Some of the romances felt more believable than others, but worth a quick 2 day read.
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
This book was not bad, but so much miscommunication!! I almost threw the book across my room multiple times. I was expecting at least one (1) problem to be solved by the end. But of course, that didn't happen and everything only got worse. Also, I was expecting at least one of the main characters to be in an LGBTQ+ relationship, but there wasn't so that was a little disappointing.
This book was not bad, but so much miscommunication!! I almost threw the book across my room multiple times. I was expecting at least one (1) problem to be solved by the end. But of course, that didn't happen and everything only got worse. Also, I was expecting at least one of the main characters to be in an LGBTQ+ relationship, but there wasn't so that was a little disappointing.
It was a really good book, but I didn’t like the ending.
A disappointment (especially in comparison to “Red, White & Royal Blue”) — bland stick figure characters navigating flimsy conflicts, with almost zero interests or personality aside from their romantic interests. And I wasn’t remotely invested in any of the romantic/family/friend relationships.
It’s a great, creative concept with some gestures at world-building but the complete absence of politics or policy for even a mention, much less a plot point, was baffling. More frustrating, the story stops abruptly to set up a sequel so you don’t even get the satisfaction of a happy ending (or really any kind of ending).
It’s a great, creative concept with some gestures at world-building but the complete absence of politics or policy for even a mention, much less a plot point, was baffling. More frustrating, the story stops abruptly to set up a sequel so you don’t even get the satisfaction of a happy ending (or really any kind of ending).
I wasn't too sure about this book at first as it started out really slow for my liking, but once it got into the relationship drama and tension, I kept wanting to turn page after page. Katharine McGee did a great job at developing such amazing characters on both the surface and deeper emotional levels. Although I wasn't a huge fan of four different points of views throughout the book, I understand that McGee did this in order to make a thicker plot and storyline that wouldn't have been possible with the immense if done just in one or two perspectives. Beatrice's challenge of wanting to be the best future Queen while also trying to gain a "normal" life was so well done, but also heartbreaking because I could feel how much pain she was in as she wanted to be with Connor, but was forced to be with Teddy in order to be well-received by the public. Sam, on the other hand, was so emotionally-developed that I felt there was so much relatability to her that would come across to so many people if she not only let her family, but the public, see. Nina was the typical commoner with a unique twist as her upbringing being best friends with Sam and Jefferson. And while her relationship with Jefferson seemed doomed from the beginning, I am still holding out hope that they get together once Jefferson sees how Daphne sabotaged them and her true intentions. Daphne was the character who I disliked the most as she was malicious and rude not only to Nina, but Jefferson as well. She thinks that she deserves to be married to Jefferson and makes it her life's mission, but it is only hurting everyone in the process. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel to see how this story continues!
Favorite Quote: “That was the thing about success, it could be even more draining than failure.”
Favorite Quote: “That was the thing about success, it could be even more draining than failure.”