Questions About American Royals (American Royals, #1)

by Katharine McGee (Goodreads Author)

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Does the book explain how there is a House of Washington when he had no blood related children? Did his step children, who didn't have his last name rule next? Or his nephews? Or am I thinking to hard and probably shouldn't read the book?

Katharine McGee This is such a thoughtful question! In the world of American Royals, the succession goes through GW's nephew George Steptoe Washington, son of Washing…moreThis is such a thoughtful question! In the world of American Royals, the succession goes through GW's nephew George Steptoe Washington, son of Washington's younger brother Samuel. (George Steptoe Washington had three older siblings but none of them lived long enough to become king--in real life they all died before GW's death in 1799).

George Steptoe Washington, aka King George II in the world of American Royals, was a fascinating character in real life! He eloped with Lucy Payne (Dolly Madison's sister!) when she was 15 and he was 22. Their families were originally outraged but later reconciled. So of course, in the world of American Royals she became Queen Lucy!

I started deviating from the real historical timeline in the next generation. George II and Lucy's son Theodore is a fictional character.(less)

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Are the characters related? If so, wouldn't that be incest? I don't know. I am just very confused.

Joanne Pang There are three royal siblings in the story, and some other POVs, whom are not blood-related to the royal siblings. It's not incest. The siblings aren…moreThere are three royal siblings in the story, and some other POVs, whom are not blood-related to the royal siblings. It's not incest. The siblings aren't crushing on each other.(less)

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Does anyone else feel that this book really needs to be made into a movie? I think it would do well because of the drama and characters but also picturing the palace and the ball room - it would make for some good scenes. I'd definitely watch it!

Addi Totally! I'd pay to see this! Can you imagine the costume/set designs?! As long as the characters are not cast by those overused Netflix actors.…moreTotally! I'd pay to see this! Can you imagine the costume/set designs?! As long as the characters are not cast by those overused Netflix actors.(less)

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Is slavery mentioned in this? Has it ended? If so, how? Is there any other mention of racism and how it affected the founding of the U.S.?

Julia From what I remember, there is only a brief, unspecific mention of slavery being over and part of America's past and the author does not dive into rac…moreFrom what I remember, there is only a brief, unspecific mention of slavery being over and part of America's past and the author does not dive into racism either.(less)

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Would this book work as a gift for a sheltered younger teen whose mother doesn't approve of her reading things that romanticise or normalise sleeping around and substance abuse?

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