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A review by notesbynnenna
American Royals by Katharine McGee
4.0
3.5 stars
I feel like this book was absolutely everywhere when it first came out and I'm glad that I had a chance to finally read it! This was a juicy and fun read. I think the premise is brilliant- what if America never became a democracy and was a monarchy instead? Isn't that such a good idea for a book!?
I loved the glitz and the grandeur, the descriptions of gorgeous gowns and a beautifully decorated palace. Beatrice was the most relatable character to me because I know what it's like to be the oldest and feel that all the pressure is placed on you. I also like how the author discussed the double standard between men and women. Beatrice stands to be the first queen of America, but naysayers believe that she should not get the throne simply because she's a woman. And Sam and Jeff, her younger siblings, are both wild children. Even though they get up to the same antics, such as drunken nights with her friends, Sam is judged more harshly because she's a woman.
There's the time-old choice of following your heart vs. following your duty and I was so curious to see what these characters would choose. I will say that overall, it felt a little tame, but I think that's only because I had the misguided expectation that this would skew toward the more adult side of YA. That's not a criticism, but just wanted to mention it in case you thought the same as me. I'm very glad that this is a series though, since book one ended on such a cliffhanger!
I feel like this book was absolutely everywhere when it first came out and I'm glad that I had a chance to finally read it! This was a juicy and fun read. I think the premise is brilliant- what if America never became a democracy and was a monarchy instead? Isn't that such a good idea for a book!?
I loved the glitz and the grandeur, the descriptions of gorgeous gowns and a beautifully decorated palace. Beatrice was the most relatable character to me because I know what it's like to be the oldest and feel that all the pressure is placed on you. I also like how the author discussed the double standard between men and women. Beatrice stands to be the first queen of America, but naysayers believe that she should not get the throne simply because she's a woman. And Sam and Jeff, her younger siblings, are both wild children. Even though they get up to the same antics, such as drunken nights with her friends, Sam is judged more harshly because she's a woman.
There's the time-old choice of following your heart vs. following your duty and I was so curious to see what these characters would choose. I will say that overall, it felt a little tame, but I think that's only because I had the misguided expectation that this would skew toward the more adult side of YA. That's not a criticism, but just wanted to mention it in case you thought the same as me. I'm very glad that this is a series though, since book one ended on such a cliffhanger!