American Royals by Katharine McGee is about Princess Beatrice learning to become the first queen regnant and learning all the processes and protocols about being a royal. When America won the Revolutionary War, the people crowned General George Washington as their new leader. Two and half centuries later, his kin still sit on the throne. Like many of the royal families of America, each family has an heir and a spare. Every child of the royal family knows what is expected of them and how they should behave.
Princess Beatrice has been prepping to become America’s first queen regnant since the day she was born. She welcomes the duty except lately, her entire life and the strict rules feel stifling. She feels that her sister, Samantha, and her twin, Jefferson, can do whatever they want without getting in trouble or criticism. When Princess Beatrice crosses paths with a commoner, she feels herself drawn to him. However, royals are prohibited from dating and marrying commoners. Princess Beatrice feels torn between fulfilling her duty to her country and following her heart.The novel was an okay read. I felt that the book should have focused solely on Princess Beatrice instead of her siblings and their love interests. It felt like there were too many characters to keep track of. I also didn’t like that the book ended on a cliffhanger. I felt like the story was dragging and at times, very predictable. I don’t think I would continue reading the rest of the series as the first book barely held my interest.
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