This book is SO MUCH FUN.

It’s set in an alternate American timeline where George Washington became royalty instead and follows the current royal family in Washington. Feelings about royalty aside (staunch small r-republican here) this makes for a great read. Yes it’s ridiculous. Yes it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure. But if you liked Crazy Rich Asians or Gossip Girl then you’ll love this. I hope it’s marketed to a YA audience though I think it’ll have some crossover too.

(Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review)

I read this in one sitting.

Not because it's a particularly good book or well written but I did want to know what was going to happen in the lives of these young American Royals.

There were a few things that made me roll my eyes, but that may well be due to being English.

It was a nice easy read that wasn't too taxing but I don't know that I really care enough about any of the characters enough to read any future books in the series.

This was a light and fun holiday read. I wouldn’t say I’m a big royalist, but the plot imagining of an American royal family made this interesting beyond the chick-lit romance, and there were a few pointed digs at the current state of American politics.

I didn’t expect great writing, but actually found this enjoyable and fast paced - I want to know what happens next! I did think the young age of many of the main characters made it more obviously unrealistic and hard to suspend disbelief in what was otherwise pretty engaging.