Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins was a quirky and cool read suitable for ages 12 to 17. It was written in the first-person point of view. The length was also not that long which means it can be read within one sitting, as it comprises 283 pages of complete exciting chapters. What I really love about this was the way Rachel epitomized diversity in a fair manner.
It was denoted that being LGBTQIA+ must never be given any discrimination. Of course, without being conventional. Since it was non-stereotypical, I found every passage of the book not awkward and liberating at the same time.
And, oh the clips from the newspaper found in every chapter gave me a different kind of view of being surprisingly artistic. Her Royal Highness was indeed an absolute summer read especially for teenage readers, but it could also be a perfect book for any weather.
This feel-good work of fiction could fall under the opposite do attract trope. Knowing that Millie and Princess Flora grew up in different parts of the world, they share two different cultures and aspects of living.
Given the fact that one was incredibly rich and came from an aristocratic family, it was questionable how the two get along well together. Nevertheless, it was charming, bold, and hilarious, a companion like no other.
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- Part 1: Her Royal Highness Carefree Chapters and Characters
- Part 2: A Squeaky Clean LGBTQ+ Novel: Her Royal Highness
- Part 3: Her Royal Highness Regal Review
Part 1: Her Royal Highness Carefree Chapters and Characters
Coming from the Lone Star State of Texas, the main protagonist, Millie Quint made the best decision of her life. One day, an envelope from Gregorstoun, a prestigious boarding school in the Highlands of Scotland came to her.
However, it took her a month to open it due to her hesitations.
After being heartbroken and finding out that her best friend slash crush since she was thirteen named Jude kissed Mason, she realized to take a new step in her life.
Until Millie finally decided to move to Scotland and start her senior year there. Compared with the female lead, Daisy, in book one of this series, Millie is more relatable and human.
Then there was the Scottish princess named Flora, a fashionable teenage girl who was well-known because of her royal background.
Since Gregorstoun is finally open for female students after a century since it was built, she is now going to join her twin brother, Prince Sebastian to study in the said institution. Based on rumors, she was sent to that boarding school to correct her stubborn manners and wild impulses.
Millie was assigned to room 327 and she was going to stay there for the next year with another student. She was confused about why she was alone in the room when she came in. But as soon as she finished talking on the phone with her dad, her roommate went in with her folded arms.
It was none other than her royal highness, Princess Flora. Millie had a bad first impression of her, she even thought of her as a witch not minding her gorgeous appearance.
Their relationship did not begin smoothly, Millie found her disgusting at first because of Princess Flora’s bratty attitude. And she was not scared to show her how irritated she was. Millie was so straightforward which made her one hell of a character.
Part 2: A Squeaky Clean LGBTQ+ Novel: Her Royal Highness
Although the love story of your highness, Princess Flora, and the ever-confident Millie was a bit fast, I believe the author did it on purpose. Knowing that the novel was advisable for young readers, it is not appropriate to show more intimacy. The balance of each element for a regal romantic trope was just right, and I could not ask for more.
Moving over to the exciting parts of Her Royal Highness, the queen was not aware of her daughter’s true sexuality. Being a princess, Flora was expected to be almost perfect, to act with finesse and nobility. And so, the queen was not open to any possibility that her daughter is gay.
Her royal highness seemed to be angry due to the fact that her roommate Millie was always against her. Yet, it was also the reason why there was cute tension that formed as the novel succeeded.
They fight but still makeup and that’s what makes them inseparable. The ending was remarkably abrupt. I knew that although the author did not show the union of Millie and Flora, they will surely be happy together again.
There was something special with the character development. The teenage years tend to be crucial in young adult life. Just like in this novel, people especially the main characters changed their perspective into more mature choices and decisions. This type of idea made it more lovable than it should be.
Part 3: Her Royal Highness Regal Review
Fresh, fun, and free, are three words that came to my mind upon finishing the Her Royal Highness. This wonderful feel-good novel came from the book series The Royals by Rachel Hawkins and was indeed a worthwhile read. A summer love vibe is heightened by sweet, delightful moments in the later chapters. Everything is light, not soapy, and dramatic. The entire reading experience was like drinking an ice-cold lemonade under the scorching rays of the sun with your shades on.
