Another cliffhanger?! Ugh Katharine- what are you doing to us! I loved seeing Beatrice grow more in her relationship with Teddy. Of course I still love Sam and hate Daphne. Cannot wait for what’s next!

Essa é uma série que reúne drama de gente rica, problemas de adolescentes e realeza. Não tem muito mais o que pedir né? Infelizmente eu descobri que tem sim.



Depois de assumir seu lugar como rainha da América, Beatrice terá que ser a anfitriã do maior encontro de monarcas do mundo. Enquanto tenta provar seu valor, ela se aproxima da Princesa Louise, regente da França e seu círculo íntimo de herdeiros do trono ao redor do mundo. Acontece que enquanto Beatrice tenta achar seu lugar, Teddy fica cada vez mais distante dela. Samantha está vivendo seu amor de forma livre. A princesa e Marshall estão cada vez mais apaixonados. O problema é que por serem um casal biracial, eles são um símbolo e par ficar com ela Marshall tem que desistir de tudo. Nina terá que se aproximar de Daphne para derrubar um inimigo comum: Lady Gabriela Mardson. É, parece que o clima vai ficar tenso para a realeza.



Essa virou uma das minhas séries adolescentes ricos preferida do momento, mas infelizmente esse livro meio que não funcionou para mim. Acho que meu principal problema foi a dinâmica entre Nina, Daphne e Jefferson. A relação dos três beirou a total falta de noção e isso me irritou bastante.



Beatrice cresceu bastante, mas esse livro veio para nos lembrar que ela ainda é bastante jovem para comandar um país e que vai cometer muitos erros ao longo do caminho. A história dela com Teddy acaba esbarrando na questão do monarca e seu consorte que acaba não tendo um papel definido.



Já Samantha, foi a única personagem que não teve um grande drama. Ela é o príncipe Harry dessa história. Ela é Marshall tiveram que fazer escolhas difíceis, mas que podem funcionar.



Já a dinâmica que me decepcionou foi entre Nina, Daphne e Jefferson. Primeiro preciso dizer que eu não gosto do príncipe Jefferson, o personagem mais pau mole do livro. Ele fez o que fez com a Nina e agora quer voltar a ser amigo dela e quando a Daphne não corresponde ao que ele quer, ele corre de volta pra Nina. Já Nina e Daphne acabam se tornando amigas e eu a dinâmica entre as duas e foi a melhor coisa que já aconteceu nessa série, mas que foi estragada pelo príncipe.



Não preciso dizer que o livro termina com um super plot twist que vai mudar tudo no próximo livro. E eu espero que a autora consiga ajeitar as coisas que ela fez nesse livro.

I don’t read a lot of series, but American Royals has been one of my favorites since the first book came out! This is definitely a true series and you have to read the books in order. It was so much fun diving back into the world of the American Royals. It had all the same guilty-pleasure of the YA/NA drama.

Unfortunately, this one was just ok for me. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. It felt very slow until like the 75% mark which is when everything really started to explode. I just wasn’t as gripped to the storyline as I was in the first two books, but that’s ok.

On the other hand, HOLY WOW…that ending had a twist I did not see coming and it left the book on a major cliffhanger and I need the next book like yesterday! Despite this one not being my favorite of the series, I cannot wait to see how everything plays out! Overall, the series is AMAZING and 100% worth the read!

Thank you so much Get Underlined, Penguin Random House, and Netgalley for the gifted eARC, but I had to buy a physical copy for my shelves! All opinions are my own.

There is just something about these characters that grab my attention and won’t let me put down the book! I enjoyed this one much more than book two! And the cliffhanger is playing dirty pool….!!!!

It was fun to be back in the world that McGee has created with American Royals. It is so easy to get sucked back in to the story that each new installment has brought. I will say, this was probably the weakest of the 3 books so far, for me. I found myself getting a bit bored/annoyed at times, but enjoyed not being able to predict everything and am curious where the next book will take us.

The American Royals series is so much fun as we continue to watch these young royals figure out their new places in the world. McGee continues to keep my interest in each of the story lines and each of the love affairs. The concept of a monarchy in America boggles my mind but is a refreshing change in pace from the mess of our democracy.

In this third edition, McGee brings in more relevant topics of race, climate change, and international politics. Giving the monarchy more life than just the love drama. It was a great change in pace. Not to say there isn’t love drama, though. I mean…Daphne is still a key character. Each of the main characters have their own rivals to cause the right amount of controversy. And the ending!!!!!!!!!! Oh gosh!

I. Love. This. Series. I absolutely love Katharine McGee's writing style and I'm so obsessed with this family. This book has all the drama and romance from the first two but even bigger. I am so excited that there is going to be. a fourth book. I am not ready to be done with the American Royals!

Dear Authors, please stop writing half a book. These “cliffhangers” are a cheap and unprofessional way to get readers to come back, I liken them to clickbait on the internet. If you write good stories, people will WANT to keep buying and reading your books. Focus on your writing and your stories, and not how to drive more business in the future. Thank you. Sincerely, an annoyed and frustrated reader

Although the author’s books are certainly not fine literature, they certainly serve a purpose. I keep them on my bookshelves in my classroom because, let’s be real, teen girls (and some boys!) love drama and romance and the whole princess/queen twist makes for a perfect fantasy.
Even more importantly, I really like that the plot helps open up dialogue about a lot of other reimagined history … we have a lot of “what if …” discussions that lead to great fodder for creative writing lessons.
Stereotype characters, and a plot full of tropes has never really bothered me before, but it did in this one. It was a lot of pitting women against each other, which I really don’t like.
In addition, there was a lot of “drama” throughout the book but suddenly, in the last 10 pages it was as if the author suddenly thought, “oh no, the book is getting too long for my audience, but I really want to keep writing the series, so I should put a plethora of sudden twists to create lots of cliffhangers!” It just didn’t work for me, and actually backfired - it irritated me enough that I probably won’t read #4, and won’t purchase #3 or #4 for my library.

I love Katharine McGee's American Royals series - the swap concept is a twisted Freaky-Friday where the United States is a monarchy instead of a democracy with its first Queen of America! While it helps if readers have read both American Royals and Majesty, it isn't necessary to enjoy Rivals because the author weaves in just enough backstory for readers to catch up (whether they've had to wait a year or are new to the series). There are three story arcs, each involving one of the Washington siblings, Queen Beatrice, Princess Samantha and her twin brother Prince Jefferson. Will any of them be able to keep love in their lives? And the CLIFFHANGER?!? I cannot wait for IV to be released. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #AmericanRoyalsIIIRivals by Katharine McGee - I loved it and am thrilled to introduce to series to upcoming students!

I cannot get enough of the American Royals stories! I love that this installment was so female focused - Nina and Daphne teaming up to take down Gabrielle, Beatrice stepping into being Queen and Samantha finding love with Marshall (swoon!). I think this might have been my favorite of all the books and as much as I hate a cliffhanger, I was excited that it means the series isn't over yet. Give me all the Washington drama, please!

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for a copy of this novel.

This book was so much better than book 2 in this series! I loved the return of the characters I grew to love in the first book plus I loved the added vulnerability we saw in Daphne. It FINALLY made her likeable...until the very end, of course! This book felt very complete at the end, while also leaving open the possibility (I hope!) of a fourth book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

The 3rd book in the American Royals series has Beatrice hosting the convocation of the world's kings and queens. She finally feels a sense of belonging when she becomes friends with the current Queen of France but it might come at a cost. Samantha fights for her relationship with Marshall. Nina and Daphne are still fighting over Jefferson but come together to fight a common enemy.
This one felt a bit more cheesy then the others (I'm thinking of a playful sword fight that had me rolling my eyes) but the ending was really great and made me excited to read the next one in the series.

Katharine McGee, what have you done to my heart? Another cliffhanger!

The American Royals series hooked me from the start and I was thrilled when Rivals was announced. Beatrice truly grew into her role in this volume, and Samantha’s reckoning with her own place in the Royal family was so emotional. What I did not expect was to actually develop some sort of warming to Daphne…surprise! I loved every bit of this.

This series is just so fun! Every time a new book comes out, I'm always so excited to read it because I know it will be a quick read that I will really like. I personally loved that this one came out in the summer because I think it's a perfect summer read! I really liked reading how each character evolved in this book, especially after reading the prequel and knowing how far they have all come. Beatrice remains my favorite character and it's so interesting reading about how she handles being Queen. I really liked Samantha's storyline in this book. I felt that she grew the most as a character and I can't wait to see what happens next with her. While I enjoyed Nina and Daphne's storylines in this book (truly never thought I'd say that about Daphne), they weren't my favorite, although I can't wait to read book 4 to see what happens next with both of them. The drama in all the view points was done well and I didn't feel like anything was forced or didn't make sense.

I am so glad there is a book 4 because that cliffhanger ending was crazy!! I cannot wait until the next book comes out and we get some answers! I really enjoyed the setting of this book, and liked that the characters were spread out in this book. I enjoy McGee's writing style and I think this book is written well. I like the continuity between all the books and feel that that story flows well. I would highly recommend this book if you're looking for a quick, fun and drama filled read this summer! The whole series has been great so far and I'd definitely recommend starting it if you haven't already.

The drama in these royals lives continues in this third installment. Beatrice is growing into her queenliness and trying to find her place amongst the royals in other countries. Samantha and her beau are trying to find a way to stay happy the way they are without the pressures of their familial and political duties tearing them apart. Jefferson continues to be oblivious to Daphne's recent schemes.

While this was not my favorite book in the series, it has a lot of new elements to keep you intrigued. Nina and Daphne form and unlikely alliance against a new mean girl and that dynamic is enough to constantly keep your brain focused because every time they speak your brain is going, "Whaaaat is happening??" It was fun to see Beatrice let down her hair a little and try out being an actual teenager. And the ending... O my word the ending. If you didn't think this series had anymore dramatic cliff hangers for you, boy were you wrong!

Great for people you like political drama/relationships, girl power, and awesome endings (even if they're cliffhangers!).

The third installment in Katharine McGee's American Royals series. I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about this series so far. I have been firmly Team Beatrice, but this book changed that. I don't know why, but Bea went from being a strong minded woman to someone trying to get people to like her. I typically LOVE multiple POV stories, so while I did appreciate that aspect, it wasn't enough to keep me excited about the plot. It's very important to read the first two books in the before this one or you will be confused. The next book is due out in 2023, which should give the readers more closure than we have been getting.

Book was a little slow in the beginning, but it picked up in the middle and then I was hooked from there all the way to the end.

SORT OF SPOILERY FROM HERE ON OUT:

I am super impressed that McGee was able to make me hate Daphne, then like her, and then hate her just as much as I did in the beginning. It's a real rollercoaster fueled by disgust and disdain. I hope that the next book gives Jeff a little more dignity and makes him appear less fragile. Just like in the other two books of this series, I am appalled by the tiptoeing around this character's feelings - like he can't handle the truth about anything. It's insulting and I really hope that McGee chooses to strengthen his character and how he's seen to those closest to him in the next installment.

This one had me so torn! I love the direction she has taken some of these characters I’ve enjoyed following. But some of them make me scream at the book! I still love the concept of the American monarchy and how the author weaves all the details in. And the twist at the end will of course have me picking up the next one. But I don’t know how much more I can take of Jeff being dumb. His character has been very disappointing. But towards the end of the story I got sucked in again. It continues the growth of some of the characters so I’m hoping the next one will offer growth opportunities for the other characters.

This is the third book in the American Royals series, and while I enjoyed it, it is my least favorite so far.

I loved getting an unexpected third book and was so glad to revisit these characters. I think the reason I didn’t love this one as much as the first two is because of Nina, Jeff, and Daphne. Beatrice and Sam are my favorite characters, and I loved their chapters and viewpoints. But the love triangle with Nina, Daphne, and Jeff is just old at this point, and I’ll just say it- why are these girls so hung up on Jeff?! He seems to have a lot of growing up to do. Maybe we will see that in the 4th book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC.

I LOVE the American Royals series… and while Rivals wasn’t McGee’s best novel, it was still entertaining and fun. Like many reviewers mentioned, I didn’t become invested until about 1/4 of the way through. Beatrice’s role was great but I missed Theodore!!!! Ugh. That was disappointing. Excited for the 4th one because this ended on a big cliff hanger in true McGee fashion.

Thanks to Random House Children's and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!