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American Royals
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Romance, glamour, secrets and scheming . . . Meet the Washingtons - the most scandalous royal family ever! HRH Princess Samantha has always been a royal rebel. She's the spare not the heir, so no one minds toomuch who she dates or how hard she parties. It helps that her sister, Princess Beatrice, is literally perfect. She's demure, sweet and beautiful, and she knows that the crown always comes first - no matter what her heart might really want. But they're not the only ones with their eye on the throne. Daphne Deighton might be 'newly noble' but she she won Prince Jefferson's heart once, and she'll do anything to get back into the court's favour - and his bed. If only she knew that her competition was a common nobody - plain little Nina Leon, the daughter of the king's secretary. Together these four young women must navigate the drama, gossip, scheming and sizzling romance of the most glorious court in the world. They'll either be crowned in glory - or end up as shockingly royal disasters.
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CrystalE02
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This was a novella. Basically to start the series. I like it. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

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TamTracy
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America‘s royal family and the drama of the young people in the monarchy. I loved the way this was written. I‘ll probably check out the next book in the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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4 stars-It was nice to get more context for the rest of the series. I still hate Daphne though. I wish we'd gotten any of the guys' POVs though. It could have been a little longer to include them. The narrator was amazing.

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cdreincarnate
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Not sure why the author chose to go backwards in time and show the beginnings of relationships she later trashed, but I have to admit I‘m still interested enough to continue reading this series.

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Rachel.Rencher
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This book has a really interesting premise: what if the US was run by a monarchy? It subtly criticizes our government which was pretty clever, but it was probably 100 pages too long. I would've liked more focus on Beatrice and less on Daphne, Sam, and Nina. They just got under my skin and I ended up skimming their chapters toward the end.

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marleed
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Channeling my early teenage self I give this a pick because it‘s the YA romance I would have been all over. However, as the could-be grandmother to that teenager I once was, I wanted the world surrounding Beatrice & Co to be more culturally different than today‘s world as a result of 11 generations of Washington Kings ruling America.

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DarkMina
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute cover! ❤️📚💙 3y
Eggs Lovely ❤️💙❤️ 3y
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la_rose_noire Wow! I love this picture! 3y
Velvetfur This is such a great photo! 👍🏻 3y
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Arvena
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Mehso-so

Drama in this book is just for the sake of drama; characters are selfish brats and
there really isn't much going on, but it is an entertaining, soapy and easy read.

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janeycanuck
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My New Year‘s Day read... and I‘m pretty sure this is what you‘d get if you put Season 1 of the Crown in a blender with The Bodyguard and Legally Blonde. I wasn‘t a fan of how young the characters were (18-ish) but it‘s YA so it made sense.

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DarkMina
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#120 of 2020. In this story. George Washington became King so the U.S. has a royal family. This is about the current day royals in the family. Although as a history buff I find it funny to think the U.S. would have a monarch, this was a fun read. I really enjoyed it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#katherinemcgee #americanroyalsseries

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DarkMina
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American Royals | Katharine McGee
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DarkMina This is in my list of books to read this month. 3y
Eggs Sounds lively-happy reading❣️❣️ @DarkMina (edited) 3y
Klou Perfect! 3y
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Bookwormjillk
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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I ended up enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would. It ended on a cliffhanger. I‘m glad to see it‘s only a three week wait at the library for the next one! #24b4Monday #FeastMode

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Bookwormjillk
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Since it‘s just us this year for Thanksgiving I can cook exactly what I like. That includes the poached pears that I started cooking at 1:30 this morning while listening to this audiobook. I couldn‘t believe it when I looked up and it was past 5! Time to take a nap! #FeastMode

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ValerieAndBooks
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I enjoyed these more than I expected! This is about the lives, & love lives, of Princess Royal (later Queen) Beatrice of America & her siblings Princess Samantha and Prince Jeff(erson), in an alternate universe that started when George Washington became King George I instead of President. Sure, there‘s romantic tropes, but fun to follow. there‘s smart & clever looks at the meaning of duty, & how America is populated with dukedoms instead, etc. 👇

ValerieAndBooks Book 1 definitely ends with a cliffhanger though but I didn‘t mind in this case. I think things were mostly wrapped up in Book 2. 3y
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ValerieAndBooks
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Decided I needed to start a light read today, and just realized the irony 🇺🇸

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andrusa11
American Royals (1) | Katharine McGee
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just finished this book from the library! i really liked the idea of a story about america having a royal family. overall i thought it was a cute book!

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Mrs_Organized_Chaos
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Stumbled across this little gem today. If you like The Crown on Netflix, this is definitely a book you will enjoy.

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JustReadingJess
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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What if American was run by a royal family descended from George Washington?

I LOVE this book. It is so entertaining and such a cute story. I always find princess stories entertaining and this is my favorite princess story.

I reread American Royals before reading Majesty, and I loved it as much as the first time.

Full review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/series-review-american-royals/

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SLibrarian5
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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My (almost complete) #booked2020 summer reads. Tagged my favorite.

@4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Yay!!!! Well done 👍🏽 This is your #OfficialThirdQuarterEntry 🎉💕📚 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Great choices and accomplishment! ❤ ⭐ 📕 4y
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melissajayne
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4⭐️ I really liked the fairly lightness of the book compared to some more heavier books I had finished recently. I did find that it took me a little bit to get into it. #americanroyals #bookreview #bookstagram #youngadult #fiction #litstyatoz #lettera #a #2020

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KristiAhlers
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Yeah bailed on this one and I hate doing that! HATE IT! I really wanted to like this one. I kept starting other books and coming back to this one and putting it aside and picking up another. Until I got to the point life was too short to keep returning to a book that brought no joy.

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melissajayne
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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My stack for #24b4monday #readathon

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crhealey
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Had a lot of fun reading this one! Have seen a lot of mixed reviews about the sequel though! 👀

#weekendreads #readandwine

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LaLove
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Fun! Exactly what you think.

KarouBlue 💯% agree! Perfect for Covid! 4y
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TorieStorieS
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Wow! I had so much fun listening to this excellent YA drama! It‘s set in a world where George Washington said yes to being the king of America-& his family still holds the crown. Focusing on the three siblings- heir to the throne, Beatrice & her two twin siblings, Samantha & Jefferson- this relationship story unfolds quickly with fun details & plenty of people to root for in finding their true love! A great combination of fairy tale modernity!

TorieStorieS Can‘t wait to dive into the sequel with that ending!! #AudioColoring 4y
keys_on_fire Beautiful! 4y
TorieStorieS @keys_on_fire Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰 4y
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AnnaDesourdy
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Not bad. There were some minor characters (still very important to the story) that I wished had been fleshed out more. But overall an enjoyable book I wanted to finish and I'll definitely be picking up the next in the series.

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KarenUK
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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#3books #iplantoreadthismonth all to finish up my #popsugarsummer challenge 😊👍

Story for round a campfire, sunglasses on the cover, Summer in the title.....

SilversReviews BROKEN GIRLS is good. 4y
OriginalCyn620 I‘ve read The Broken Girls and Summer of ‘69...enjoyed them both! I have American Royals on my Kindle but haven‘t read it yet. (edited) 4y
BarbaraBB I‘ve finished my #PopSugar2020 too! 4y
KarenUK @SilversReviews @OriginalCyn620 Good to hear! 😊👍💕 4y
Andrew65 Loved The Broken Girls 4y
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Marni
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Loved this book! What a fascinating look into an alternate reality where George Washington became King George the First instead of President Washington. Really cannot WAIT for Majesty to come out Sept 1st!!!
#read2020
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Marni
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Big storm last night meant laying in bed listening to this audiobook, which means this coffee is NECESSARY this morning 😴

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AutumnRLS
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Book #6 of my month of romance. ❤❤❤

swishandflick I thought this one was so fun! I'm looking forward to the sequel. 4y
AutumnRLS @swishandflick I'm glad it is good! I kind of impulse bought it because of an Amazon algorithm 🤦‍♀️ without knowing anything about it. I'm enjoying it so far! 4y
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AnnaDesourdy
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AutumnRLS
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More books to add to my month of romance pile! 💌 Book mail day = happiness.

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SLibrarian5
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July wrap up-tagged book was my favorite.

#monthlywrapup
#readingwrapup
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SLibrarian5
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This was a lot of fun. It was a bit cheesy at times and the writing and plot reminded me of Pretty Little Liars-which is one of my all time guilty pleasure series. There‘s not a lot plot wise, but I liked most of the characters, and it‘s easy to get swept up in the romance and drama. I‘ll definitely pick up the next one in the series.

#booked2020

#redwhiteorbluetypeoncover

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rose.colored.books
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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New post on booksta today! My picture actually got seen by Katharine McGee!

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Charityann
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Happy Fourth to all my American friends!😊🇺🇸 I haven‘t read this one yet, but it‘s on my TBR list! #fourthofjuly

BayouGirl85 I LOVED this one. Read it in one day. 4y
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BriannaT
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What would‘ve happened if George Washington became King instead of President? In this book we see a present-day American Royal family if that had been the case. I tore through this! It was a pleasant change from the serious nonfiction and murder mysteries I‘ve been reading; I didn‘t realize how much I‘d enjoy the break. It was entertaining and made me root for all the characters. I think if you like Crazy Rich Asians, you‘ll like this one too.

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sb3626
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Okay so I‘m excited I finally got this book back! When I first got it I had a minor technical difficulty where I accidentally returned this book 🙈. But now that I‘ve gotten it back I‘m so excited!! It is still drawing me in and I can‘t wait to read more of it.

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AileenRR
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This one ended with me in tears and a huge lump in my throat. I love these characters! I wasn‘t paying attention to how far along I was in the audiobook and thought I was only midway through. So happy and relieved to find out that there‘s going to be a sequel 😅

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UnabridgedPod
American Royals | Katharine McGee
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Our May Book Club episode dropped this evening! We had a great time discussing Katharine McGee's American Royals, the Unabridged Podcast Readers' Choice pick, and we are SO excited about all of the events we have planned this month so that readers (and listeners!) can engage in our discussion.⠀

Be sure to check out our Stories @unabridgedpod all week so that you can contribute to our IG Live Book Club Happy Hour discussion ⬇️

UnabridgedPod on Saturday, May 9, at 5:00 PM EST. Then, keep checking back all month for fun poll questions! (And if you haven't heard: participating in Stories earns an entry into our month-long giveaway!)⠀

What are some recent reads you think would make great book club picks? Have you read American Royals? What did you think?
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tpixie Great job! That was fun!!! 4y
UnabridgedPod @tpixie Oh my goodness, thank you so much!! It was so nice to see your name pop up. ❤️ 4y
tpixie @UnabridgedPod 😊♥️🌸 4y
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ralexist
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America is a constitutional monarchy. George Washington didn't turn down the request to be made king and his descendants have been ruling the country ever since. It's in this world that we begin to follow the three royal siblings, Beatrice, heir apparent and the one who can do no wrong; and the twins, Samantha, party girl, and Jefferson, royal heartthrob, as they navigate life in the spotlight. A fun alt-history for the YA / New Adult crowd.

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UnabridgedPod
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Katharine McGee's American Royals, our Unabridged Podcast Book Club pick for May, drew me in immediately. ⠀

McGee bases this YA novel on one key decision in American history: when George Washington was offered the kingship after leading American forces to victory . . . what if he had accepted? The book spirals out from there, landing in an alternate present day, after two centuries of Washingtons have served as kings. ⬇️

UnabridgedPod Things are changing, though: next in line is Beatrice, who would be the first woman to take the throne.

The novel alternates between several points of view: Beatrice, who is feeling the pressure of every expectation and regrets every choice she doesn't have; Samantha, her younger sister; Nina, Sam's best friend and a commoner; and Daphne, the ex-girlfriend of Jeff (Sam's twin). ⬇️
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UnabridgedPod Moving through these characters' lives propels the plot forward and provides interesting angles on the crown, the ways that the royal family affects everyone around them.⠀

There were so many moments here that reminded me of The Crown (which I LOVE!) and of Red, White, & Royal Blue . . . it's fun and soapy but also offers effective commentary on the benefits and challenges of monarchy vs. democracy. SUPER fascinating. ⬇️
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UnabridgedPod Who else has read this one? Are there other books of alternate history that you enjoy?⠀

**Also, notice that I could not leave out my Hamilton addiction here, in this book tangentially related to the Revolutionary War. 😂
4y
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cdreincarnate
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I can‘t believe I have to wait until September to get the sequel! I have to know what happens next!

For those of you who are interested, I listened to this one on audio, and the narrator is excellent.