A review by asparagusisreading
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

If I did not read this book with the knowledge that this is a duology and the ending wouldn't be "finished" or satisfying, I would have been greatly disappointed. I started off really enjoying American Royalty but started to lose steam when it became clear Dani and Jameson's relationship was lust at first sight. Which is fine, these relationships do happen in real life, often leading to a sexual friends-with-benefits situation and sometimes, something serious. However, I found it hard to believe that Dani and Jameson did love each other. A lot of their relationship was sexual and there were frequent time jumps replacing pages that could have been of them spending time together. Their love for each other was told more through their inner monologue than through interactions with one another. Other than that, I enjoyed the American rapper x prince of England and Meghan x Harry concept. The pacing and the main character's relationship were a little off but, that may be because of the plan for a second book. I am interested in continuing with the series and seeing what happens with the characters.

Rating: 3.75/5 stars
Spice: 4/5 stars

This book was read July 11th-July 12th, 2022 as part of Chicklit is The Shit Book Club. If you're interested in participating in a future buddy read and virtual event with the author, check out the club's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicklitistheshitclub/ or Sign up for events here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn_oB6sGaKBziGd0gAPABwiSrPOgHa55k2IURTv90SPKwCHQ/viewform
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