This book has it all; passion, love, and an engaging storyline. The characters’ journey was both heartwarming and entertaining. Definitely a five-star read that I’ll be revisiting!

This book was simply adorable! I loved how everything came together and I absolutely adored Jamie and Erik. The whole cast of characters was so well written, but they were especially perfect. It warms my little queer heart to see such fantastic queer writers and queer stories! This was a magnificent experience to add to the rest. Kudos on a great book and I’d love to see more from this author!

The Princess Diaries meets the YA version of Red, White and Royal Blue. 🩷

Jamie is just a regular American guy with friends and plans. Until, on his seventeenth birthday, he finds out he’s actually the son of a king. Soon, Jamie’s whole life changes as he’s whisked off to Mitanor to meet the family he never knew he had. He also meets Prince Erik of Sunstad who is everything Jamie ever imagined a Prince would be. The two fall into like and lust quickly, but there’s one big problem. Erik’s family doesn’t approve and want him to be with someone else. Can the two princes fight for love overcome the challenges set before them?

This was so fun and adorable! I ate up every word! I loved Jamie and Erik and their romantic story! I enjoyed following Jamie on his journey of becoming a prince and realizing all that he can do with that title. This felt like a real storybook romance and I was elated on how it all turned out.

I highly recommend this read!

The Rules of Royalty is The Princess Diaries meets Young Royals with a sprinkling of Red White & Royal Blue, and I am here for it!

Jamie, a normal American teenager, finds out his biological father is a king. When he goes overseas to meet him, his father asks teenage prince, Erik, to tutor Jamie on all things royalty. Of course their relationship does not stay teacher and student and Erik’s grandmother, the Queen, does not approve, leading to a smidge of teenage angst and a lot of cute moments.

This is a lighthearted easy read that got me out of a reading slump and made me happy.


Thank you to Cale Dietrich, NetGalley and Wednesday Books at St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Cale Dietrich is a one-click author for me and this new book was highly anticipated! I was not let down and the chracters were lovely and unique with great chemistry and a lovely dynamic! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and reading queer stories by queer authors is such a vibe!

The Rules of Royalty is such a sweet queer romance! Readers who loved the Princess Diaries, but wished there was more LGBTQ+ rep absolutely must read this book. Jamie Johnson learns that he is actually the son of a king on his birthday. Unprepared to be a prince, Jamie is relieved to be assigned a friend and tutor in Prince Erik. Erik has been raised as a prince from birth, so he is more than able to teach Jamie. As the two spend more time together, they start to fall for eachother...but will they be allowed to pursue their connection?

The Rules of Royalty is a lighthearted and enjoyable queer YA romance. Jamie and Erik are adorable and I enjoyed how they learned to fight for their relationship. I think this book will mean so much to readers who have longed to see themselves reflected in this classic tale of secret royalty and handsome princes. The boys are surrounded by a supportive cast of characters, from family and friends to a world where LGBTQ+ rights are not controversial but accepted.

Readers who love a sweet fairytale romance, fantastic LGBTQ+ rep, and The Princess Diaries will love The Rules of Royalty!

Thank you to Cale Dietrich, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Such a fun new queer romance that is perfect for fans of RED WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE! I had so much fun reading this new romance and am so excited for the author's next book.