Of course in typical Katharine McGee fashion, this story hit the ground running with drama and excitement! I have loved this series and I will miss these characters dearly. “Reign” was the perfect conclusion to the series and the happily ever after that we’ve all waited for. Our main characters go through many ups and downs in this book, and I was always eager to turn the next page. If you have loved the American Royals series so far, then this conclusion is a must-read! And if you haven’t dipped your toes into the American Royals series yet, you are missing out on a story that is pure fun and chaos in the best way!
I cannot wait to see what Katharine McGee does next!

Thank you very much Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!

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American Royals IV: Reign
By: Katharine McGee
Publisher: Random House Children’s
Pub Date: 8/29/23

This is the last book in the American Royals series. I absolutely loved the wrap up that each character got in this. I agree with the buzz that this series should definitely be adapted into a series or movies.
With Beatrice in a coma and Samantha still missing on the run from Marshall, Jefferson is left to rule. But with Daphne back in the picture trying to worm her way back with Jefferson… a mess is on the horizon.
Can Samantha fix her relationship and come back. Will Beatrice wake up? And what about Jefferson and his true love? Things are a mess but will everything work out? Find out in the last installment!

Whenever a series I love comes to an end I am always so nervous for the last book and often put it off but we were left on such a cliffhanger after Majesty I had to pick this one up as soon as possible.

We are still following the whole royal family but we get a much more mature group this book which makes sense. They have grown so much from book one this no longer felt young adult at all and is firmly in new adult territory.

I don’t want to give to much away but I feel like this perfectly wrapped up each characters story and am so happy to leave them all moving on into their futures with lots of hope!

I loved this finale to the American Royals series. I like that all of the story lines were wrapped up by the end of the book, but there was still more for the characters to do when the story was over. Their lives did not end with the book. It ended with hope for the future and possibilities for the characters. Watching the characters grow throughout the series was the lost enjoyable parts of the story.

The perfect end to my favorite YA series! I loved this one…. I needed some more Theo and Beatrice, though. Ugh!

I know these books are technically YA but I really do love them! A great wrap up to a series I thoroughly enjoyed.

Ahh this was such a lovely ending to this series! I’ve been reading these since the first one came out and I’ve loved every second of the journey! All the characters are awesome and I think this book finally won me over for Daphne 😂 I’ve never liked her but this book changed my mind! I can’t wait to see what Katherine writes next though I will miss the world of American royals.

I love this series so much! It’s such a guilty pleasure of mine. This was an amazing ending (this is book 4 in a series) to a series that is a favorite of mine. I can’t believe it’s over 🥺

this series is about a fictional royal family of the United States of America, the Washingtons. George Washington decided to run the new country through a monarchy and not a democracy. Present day, the throne is set to be taken by the President’s eldest daughter and she has been trained her whole life to do so, but a female has never taken the throne. Is the country ready? Is Beatrice?

The series follows multiple characters but does such a great job keeping the storylines neat.

Ugh, I loved it, please go pick it up.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc to this book. I enjoyed the conclusion to the American Royals series. Katharine McGee's writing is just so easy to read and the story flows so well. Even though I wished we could continue on with the characters, I did like how things wrapped up. It will definitely be a series I recommend to my followers and my students.

I love this series by Katharine McGee. It just a fun take on a monarchy and what it would like in this day and age in America. This specific book really took time to follow Samantha and what was going on in her life more so than the other characters, which I really liked. We hadn't gotten her point of view in the other stories quite as much. I truly like Katharine McGee's writing style and ability to pull the reader into what is happening in the story.
All in all, great book! Can't wait for the next!

I've been looking forward to reading this for awhile because I've really enjoyed following these books. This book, however well intentioned, fell flat for me. It felt like the story was being pushed to the precipice to finish, and in turn the book just did too much at once. Because it follows as many storylines as it does, much of the dialogue felt trite. 2.5 rounded up.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing this read. All opinions are my own.
The 4th installment of this series was just as delicious as it's predecessors. I've highly enjoyed this alternate universe where America's royal family function as the country's leaders. The young royals continue to find their footing after their father's death, with Prince Jeffrey taking the throne while Queen Beatrice is incapacitated. Samantha ran away with her boyfriend, and other courtiers are scheming their way into positions of power. I highly enjoyed reading through the soap opera of their daily lives.

3.5 stars!

It wasn’t that I didn’t like this book, in fact, I love the American Royals series and completely ADORED book #1.

While Reign wrapped everything up nicely, I didn’t think it was as well written as some of Katharine McGee’s other books. The characters felt a little flat, and their emotions felt rushed. I guess it’s pretty typical of YA, but I wanted more depth here.

I do think the whole premise is so fun, and I’ll always look back on the series fondly.

I am not quite sure why I have kept up with this series, but here I am. I think the first one was so addictive to me that I needed to know the rest of the story even though I have found the following books a little lackluster in comparison. I found myself doing quite a bit of skimming.

I’ve probably said this in every review I’ve written about the American Royals series, but I’m just fascinated by the premise. An AU where America became a monarchy and the Washingtons are in the royal family, still to this day? Fascinating. It’s what keeps pulling me back to this series, and makes me sad to see it end since there’s still SO much I want to know about how an American monarchy would function. Therefore, Reign being the last novel is bittersweet, for as much as I’d love to continue learning about this AU, it feels right that the story is coming to a close.

Rivals, book 3 of this series, was my favorite hands down. The League of Kings conference was an interesting change of pace, and it left off on some major cliffhangers, the biggest one being Beatrice’s car accident. I was delighted to see that the drama seemed to continue in the beginning of Reign, with several soap opera tropes (I mean that in the best way!), including:

1) Amnesia

2) Fake pregnancy

3) Running away from home

4) Falling in love with someone not knowing that they’re secretly a royal

I live for mess in my books, so I was thoroughly entertained by these dramatic set ups for our four leading ladies. As usual, I enjoyed Beatrice’s and Daphne’s POVs the most, and was especially interested to see how their stories played out. I enjoyed seeing Beatrice get to fall in love with Teddy again (protect Teddy at all costs!!!) though I did groan when I realized we were going to have to deal with Connor (again). And Daphne. Cunning, ambitious, ultimate Slytherin Daphne. I wanted her to marry Jefferson so, so badly. I wanted her to defy the trope of falling in love with the “normal” guy. I wanted her to defy the YA tropes of “following your heart” and actually get everything she worked for (and I stand by what I said in my review of Rivals– her love for Jeff was still love, even if not the romantic, passionate kind).

Nina’s story threw me for a bit of a loop this time. I’ve never really liked her, and I DEFINITELY don’t like her after this installment (glass houses and stones and all that) but I really liked Jamie so I enjoyed reading her chapters just for him, lol. But she’s serving too much quirky-girl-all-the-boys-fall-in-love-with energy, and I’m not a fan of the not like other girls vibes I was getting.

As for Sam, her chapters have always been my least favorite, but I enjoyed them more in this book. I liked seeing the fallout of when she returns home after totally shirking her responsibility as a royal (especially in the wake of Beatrice’s crash and subsequent coma) and how it’s really strained her relationship with Jeff, as he’s had to act as Regent in her absence, and he was never really trained for it since Sam was the Spare. It was realistic (actions have consequences!) and it was fun seeing her have to try to live like a normie.

The last third of the book was very action packed and I couldn’t put it down- it all comes to a head at Jeff and Daph’s wedding and it was satisfying to see so many plot points finally woven together and exposed to the characters, and the twist they put on the ending was unexpected but satisfying. To be honest though, I would have changed a LOT of the outcomes for the characters (probably for 3 out of 4 of them) and ultimately wish there had been a more daring conclusion for most of them, especially Daphne.

Overall, this wasn’t my favorite not my least favorite book in the American Royals series, and it still to this day is one of the most creative YA series in my eyes.

I was THRILLED to get a copy of this book to review, thank you so much to @turnthepagestour! This was my most anticipated read of August and it was everything I thought it would be. Reign is the finale in the American Royals series which I became obsessed with last year. The series is based on America deciding to become a monarchy back in the day vs the democracy we have now. The series follows 3 royal siblings and their different paths they took through life while representing their royal family. This book tied up all the different storylines pretty much exactly how I was hoping but still left me shocked with a few surprises. I was pleased with the character growth throughout the series but especially in this book. I feel like the author could easily continue the series or do some sort of spin off based on how it ended, and I would read anything written about this series. This is an easily bingeable series so check it out now that it is perfectly complete!

In this thrilling conclusion, we find America's royal family in turmoil with Queen Beatrice in a coma, Princess Samantha missing, and Prince Jefferson reluctantly on the throne. The drama unfolds as some celebrate the idea of a king ruling the nation, while others scheme to maintain the status quo. The story delves into questions about love, duty, and power, keeping us on our toes until the end. Although it's not the strongest entry in the series, I found it to be a satisfying and fitting conclusion. It ties up loose ends, reintroduces beloved characters, and introduces new schemes, all in classic American Royals style. If you're looking for a fun and dramatic read, don't miss out on this series.

What a great ending to a fun series! Loved how this wrapped up all the characters' stories and everyone seemed to be in the right place. So many declarations of love 😵‍💫 Very cute, kind of want to reread from the beginning.

Did not disappoint ! Just as good as the other books in the series. I like how the author draws you into the relationships between the characters. I was looking forward to this advanced copy and I was not disappointed! Great read.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book!
I have really enjoyed the American Royal series since the very first book. It is such a creative reimagining of our country's history amidst really great characters! And Reign was no exception! Many answers are given to help wrap up storylines begun in the last severa books, and it is overall a great and compelling read! Highly recommend!