A review by deannamullican
American Royals by Katharine McGee

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The story is very predictable. There were moments when the characters could have done something interesting and unpredictable, but they never did. Everyone was so understanding and forgiving when they were wronged or mistreated that even the drama was predictable and kind of uninteresting. I liked the characters but didn’t love them. They could have been deeper and more complicated. 

Overall, I really liked the concept of an alternate history of the U.S. becoming a monarchy. It was well written and I liked the varying perspectives of the different characters. It could have been so much more. 
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