I enjoyed this book! 4 out of 5 stars. I like the alternate setting . Well written. The cover is gorgeous ! There is endless drama ( soap opera style) But you get caught up when reading and it all goes together well and doesn’t come off badly. I can’t wait for book 3.

It is enormously difficult to write a sequel that lives up to the original, but Katharine McGee takes on that responsibility with ease.

When we left American Royals, Beatrice was left standing in front of her country as the new Queen. Majesty picks up in the midst of the family's grief as they deal with their new reality. Bee no longer has the luxury of following her heart, Samantha realizes her antics are even more unacceptable now that she's first in line, and Jeff continues being...rather useless.

I honestly felt like no time had passed since I read American Royals. I love how this story picks doesn't skip any time and we're right back into their lives. Everything about this book feels like a continuation of the first, which is exactly what I was looking for!

It was so satisfying to see the progression of Samantha, Beatrice, and Nina as they discovered what they truly wanted from life. Everything felt authentic, with mistakes, but also growth along the way. In the end, I was thrilled with where they all ended up.

Both of the novels in this series are undeniably fun royal reads and I'll be recommending that everyone reads the sequel now in addition to the first book!

Loved the second book in the American Royals series, the story keeps getting better and the various plot twists kept me on my toes. The details put into weaving what history might have looked like if the United States was a monarchy is an extra bonus that enhances this series. I loved the drama of each of the characters while also seeing how they are growing into their own individuals. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

The amount of growth Samantha and Beatrice go through in this sequel is amazing! I went from being annoyed by Samantha to actually respecting her and having her be my favorite character in the series. I would have liked to see the same kind of growth for Nina and Jefferson but overall I thought it was a really strong and fun sequel.

I have been following McGee's carrier from the beginning, and I have loved her writing style and stories for many years with my favorite being American Royals, so I knew going in that I would not be disappointed! I love the premise of America having a royal family, and this second installment was such a fun adventure back into the amazing world that she has created! As we are mourning the devastating ending of the first book, we meet a new character that is charming and completely swept me off my feet, we continue with the american nuisances that have a royal twist (I'm a sucker for them), and we dive deeper into the characters of this series (truly a strength of McGee's writing)! The only thing that is holding me back from adding that fifth star is because there was a lot of insta-love that I struggled with. I didn't hate it, but I did struggle with it a bit...

I am deeply hoping that there is a third book though because I am not ready to give up living in this wonderful world that McGee has created!!

Majesty is the sequel to American Royals, a story about what present day America might be like if George Washington had been the first king of America instead of the first president. After her father's death, Beatrice becomes the first queen of America. She's juggling the grief of losing her father with her new responsibilities, planning her wedding to someone she's not sure she loves, and saving her relationship with her sister in the process.

It took me a while to get into American Royals because there are so many characters and story lines going on. Having already met the cast of characters, I was able to jump right into Majesty being familiar with who was who. The characters were well developed and I was anxious to keep up with each story line. I laughed, I cried, I was hopeful the characters would find love. I highly recommend this for anyone who read American Royals.

I absolutely loved American Royals, so I was so excited to get my hands on Majesty! It has all of the romance, angst, and drama of the first book, along with some amazing character growth. I can’t wait to see where the series goes next!

This second book, much like the first in the series, was a sugary, fun romp. There were four romantic relationships at the heart of the drama and it is full of gossip, court intrigue, and some sexual tension. The premise for this series, an American monarchy resulted from the revolution rather than a democracy, is so interesting and could go deeply into the politics and social/cultural impacts. The series, however, stays firmly on the surface, not delving into identity, politics, or social structure. It is fun, but mainly feels melancholy due its amazing premise that is left unfulfilled.

Yes! Love this book so much. I absolutely flew through the first book in the series and could not wait to get to this one. Live the characters and want to keep reading more about them!

Majesty is a good follow-up to American Royals, however, it felt sort of lackluster. I wanted more of the characters to bounce out of their respective boxes, but the story ultimately turned out to be just about love and only love. I would have liked more talk of politics, family history of the Royals, and overall less...love.

I'm in love with this series! While this one read a little slower than the first one, which got 5 stars from me, this was a super fun and juicy follow-up that answered a lot of questions but still leaves you wanting more at the end. I loved the twists and turns and character development in this sequel and can't wait for the third.

The first American Royals novel, by Katharine McGee, promised a unique on American history - what if instead of a democracy, we were still ruled by the Washington royal family? The premise was intriguing, and after all the hype by book bloggers, I pre-ordered and started reading the minute it was available.

And I was disappointed. While the world creation was interesting, the plot seemed to revolve around the heterosexual, romantic pairing off of every main character by the end of the book. The pairings all felt predictable, and there was nothing engaging about any of these relationships. I honestly kept putting the book aside for others, and I ended up never finishing it. But when I saw Majesty was about putting a woman on the throne, I pushed through the first book so that I could approach the second with proper context.

I'm quite glad I made that choice. The second American Royals book fixes most of what I disliked about the first book. While there still is emphasis on romantic pairings, these relationships are turned upside and switched around, and the new prospects feel much more interesting and suited to each character. I liked that Beatrice was more worried about being a good queen and setting an example of what it means to be a strong female leader than about who she would end up with, and I appreciated all the character growth in each of the women.

I always love a good villain, and Daphne, the social-climbing, wannabe princess continues to deliver. McGee does a great job of making you slightly sympathetic to a woman who does horrible, selfish things in the name of power, and I'm excited to see where her story is taken in future books.

This is a fun, quick read, and not only did it erase my not-as-amazing experience with the first novel, but it left me excited for book three.

There's no sequel slump here in the pages of Majesty. McGee brings all your favorite characters back with wonderful new characters added to the mix. Beatrice steps into her new role just as you would expect, but there are quite a few other unexpected moments that make this novel just as magical as the first.

Majesty: American Royals 2 picks up right where the last book left off. We jump back into the drama-filled lives of the youngest members of the Washington family and their friends and significant others in another page-turning story.

All four characters that give voice to this story struggle, each in their own way, to discover more about themselves and to find their places in their families, relationships, and in society as a whole. Some characters do this in an honest and genuine way, while others, mainly Daphne, continue to destroy and sabotage as they claw their way to the top. There is plenty of drama, romance, and back-stabbing as we follow the characters on their journey, which makes the book hard to stop reading.

Katherine McGee writes a very fun, addictive, drama-filled story while also pointing out some honest, thought-provoking truths as we watch Beatrice struggle to assert herself as America’s first queen in a traditionally male-dominated culture and all the characters struggle with media and image. Overall a great read, and I can’t wait to read book #3!

I’m going to start this review by comparing Majesty to another one of my favorite sequels, Toy Story 2 (yes, seriously): Like Toy Story 2, I loved Majesty AS MUCH as the original and loved the new characters who were introduced!⠀
Readers who enjoyed American Royals will devour Majesty! The sequel picks up soon after the first book leaves off. I enjoyed reading more about the characters’ stories, their personal growth, and their drama filled relationships. Just like your favorite teen drama (think Gossip Girl or The O.C.), the drama and twists and turns are nonstop, and I was here for all of it! I don’t want to spoil too much so I’ll just say a few things about the main characters, but trust me: you’ll LOVE Majesty.
Beatrice: I loved her personal growth and how she adjusted to her now role as Queen.
Sam: I also loved her storyline, especially her love story (my lips are sealed), and the development of her relationship with Beatrice.
Nina: Her story in the sequel really surprised me!
Daphne: Well, she kept on being Daphne.
Jefferson: Prince Jeff, I love you, but your decisions frustrate me!
The second book doesn’t end on as much of a cliffhanger as the first, but I still need a third book! I would read as many books about these characters as Katharine McGee will write!
If you haven’t read American Royals yet...get on that ASAP! You have a few months to read it before the sequel comes out.⠀
Thank you to Penguin Random House and Net Galley for the advanced copy! Majesty comes out on September 1, 2020.

This book was amazing! Just as witty and snarky as the original, with new characters added that provided more depth to the story. This saga is very soap opera-esque, and I loved every trashy tabloid minute of it. 5 stars!

A fun and surprising sequel that expands upon the first book's drama, character development, and plot twists.

To give some context, I want to say I loved the first book. It had that lovely opportunity for light escapist reading, as well as some very interesting and complicated characters. All in all, this sequel continues in that vein. The author does a good job of balancing four POVs and working off the cliffhanger of the first book. Some of the characters, particularly Bea and Sam shows character growth, and even Daphne was given more context.

I appreciated that this book attempts to delve into some deeper issues including racism and sexism, but without much basis in the first book, and while balancing all of the other plot lines, this felt tacked on and underdeveloped, which ties into my main criticism of the book.

For a good portion of the book, I felt everything was working well and leading up to a thrilling final installment (third book). But partway through, it became apparent this was written as a duology (at this point at least), and from that point on things seemed very rushed.

To clarify, I think the different storylines wrapped up pretty well given the situations, however it was so rushed that it took much of the believability out of it. The characters fell in love with different people and discovered new passions extremely quickly, with very little lead up. This is partly due to the four different POVs alternating, which means you effectively spend less than ten chapters with a given character, simply not enough time for such a drastic character change. Personally, I think this book would have been much stronger had it focused on the character development and utilized a third book to bring all the pieces together--or had one of the POV character's been cut.

All in all, I still very much enjoyed reading it, but I was left wanting more from the story and characters. Thank you to NetGalley and Random house for an ARC!

I couldn't love the first book in this series more, so I was ecstatic about this read! It's definitely worth the read for the fans of #1 and I was not disappointed by this sequel. The cliffhanger at the end of #1 is given life in this second book and I loved the plotlines of all the women, with the exception of Nina.

This sequel was equally as captivating as the first (American Royals!) I loved following the same four girls for more of the story, and based on the ending am really hoping there is a third.
The story is fun, while touching on some important topics and how they handle them with a monarchy instead of a democracy. It is a really neat story line overall, what if we were ruled by the Washington’s?
Recommending both books to everyone for sure.

I was provided with an eARC of this book in exchange for a fair review.

I was SUPER excited to get approved for this ARC because I LOVED American Royals. I really really enjoyed coming back to this story, and especially loved seeing Beatrice and Teddy's relationship blossom and turn into something real. Sam and Marshall were adorbs and I loved that they touched on prejudice and racism with their story. Nina and Tyler were cute and I do hope they stick. Now, I still dont like Daphne and I really don't love that she is still pursuing Jefferson even after she realizes she truly doesnt love him.

I dont see signs of a 3rd book yet, but I really hope we get one! I want to see Bea step into her role as queen now that she is determined to rule her own way, and to see how everyone else develops.

Such a great series.