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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
medium-paced
This felt a bit like a teenage soap opera train wreck but I couldn’t stop reading.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
American Royals is set in an alternate version of America, where George Washington was crowned and his family continued as the monarchy. Beatrice will become the first Queen of America after her grandfather changed the law when he was still King. She has a brother and sister, Jefferson and Samantha, twins a few years younger.
The idea of the book interested me, I don’t know if it’s the change in history or just the expected teen drama/love triangles which there was plenty of here. Honestly, there was just too much going on I think to really have a stand out character except from the obvious Bee who started grating on me towards the end. And don’t even get me started on Jeff, that boy is written as a complete idiot. Daphne was just annoying and a stereotypical mean girl. Sam was probably my favourite character, but she was so self-absorbed that she was just annoying by the end.
When the second book comes out I’ll maybe pick it up and give it another try, maybe there was so much in this book to set it up for everything in the next one?
2/5 stars
American Royals is set in an alternate version of America, where George Washington was crowned and his family continued as the monarchy. Beatrice will become the first Queen of America after her grandfather changed the law when he was still King. She has a brother and sister, Jefferson and Samantha, twins a few years younger.
The idea of the book interested me, I don’t know if it’s the change in history or just the expected teen drama/love triangles which there was plenty of here. Honestly, there was just too much going on I think to really have a stand out character except from the obvious Bee who started grating on me towards the end. And don’t even get me started on Jeff, that boy is written as a complete idiot. Daphne was just annoying and a stereotypical mean girl. Sam was probably my favourite character, but she was so self-absorbed that she was just annoying by the end.
When the second book comes out I’ll maybe pick it up and give it another try, maybe there was so much in this book to set it up for everything in the next one?
2/5 stars
This was definitely out of my comfort zone. However, this book was addicting. I wanted to know what was going to happen and how it was going to play out.
I loved how the characters were written, and how unique they were. They definitely stood out and were written so that they each had their own voices and I could differentiate between them all.
The plot itself was an easy to follow plot, however, it was a plot that made you wonder how things would play out. You are rooting for our MC and for her to be able to have her own life, while also being the next in line for the throne. At the same time, you are also rooting for our other side characters, there is a character that is made for you to hate her. Boy did I hate her, and everything she did.
I loved how the characters were written, and how unique they were. They definitely stood out and were written so that they each had their own voices and I could differentiate between them all.
The plot itself was an easy to follow plot, however, it was a plot that made you wonder how things would play out. You are rooting for our MC and for her to be able to have her own life, while also being the next in line for the throne. At the same time, you are also rooting for our other side characters, there is a character that is made for you to hate her. Boy did I hate her, and everything she did.
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Ugh. I was mostly finishing the book to finish it so I’d know how it ends, but I wasn’t really emotionally invested toward the end of the book. But the cliff hanger has me thinking I’m going to have to listen to the next one too……. Erg
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
medium-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