sasha_in_a_box 's review for:

American Royals by Katharine McGee
3.0

I really needed a teen soap opera set in an alternate universe that could never happen but is still a fun thought experiment - what if George Washington became America's first king instead of the first president? It's got scandals, betrayals, furtive first kisses, angst, forbidden love, parental secrets, subtrifuge, skullduggery, money-motivated life choices, and more.

Look, it's not canonical literature. Neither are the characters all that likeable or even believable at times. But it's a fun romp, ok, and we're all allowed to have a good time.