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A review by dhlyon
The Royal We by Heather Cocks, Jessica Morgan
3.0
While my reading tends to oscillate wildly between fact-riddled historical fiction and frothy contemporary literature, "The Royal We" sits firmly in a genre of my own creation: fictional pop culture.
You know the type- the characters have different names and their own back stories, but the plot feels just ever too familiar to be completely original.
Call the most recent royal wedding up in your mental news feed. The elegant bride, the groom resplendent in military reds and blue. It's William and Kate, their faces emblazoned on everything from tabloids to tea copies. Then, carefully erase Kate and replace her with a sassy, brassy American named Bex. Now you have the premise of "The Royal We."
I admire the authors for taking a well-known story and adding some personal color. They did a great job making simultaneously guarded and publicized people accessible to you and me. So, while the story isn't regional r even particularly exciting, "The Royal We" is a good, fun, reliable read when you're looking for a dishy distraction.
You know the type- the characters have different names and their own back stories, but the plot feels just ever too familiar to be completely original.
Call the most recent royal wedding up in your mental news feed. The elegant bride, the groom resplendent in military reds and blue. It's William and Kate, their faces emblazoned on everything from tabloids to tea copies. Then, carefully erase Kate and replace her with a sassy, brassy American named Bex. Now you have the premise of "The Royal We."
I admire the authors for taking a well-known story and adding some personal color. They did a great job making simultaneously guarded and publicized people accessible to you and me. So, while the story isn't regional r even particularly exciting, "The Royal We" is a good, fun, reliable read when you're looking for a dishy distraction.