Royals by Rachel Hawkins was high on my list of books to read this month, and I was really excited to finally start it. Most of the books on my TBR for this month are about royals and weddings, and that is mostly because of the Royal Wedding that is taking place in a few weeks, which I'm pretty excited about. (How often do you get to see a Royal Wedding?) So, in anticipation of the big event, I'm binge reading all the books on royals and weddings, and even about royal weddings this month. Royals was the first book on my list, and it was a great book to start off my Royal Reads TBR!

There are SO many things to like about this book. The storyline was adorable, and had me hooked as I flew through the pages. I'm a sucker for a good contemporary novel, and I adore the ones that make me laugh, as well as swoon, the most. This book had all that and more. Also, the setting for the book was perfection. I've read a lot of royal books that have been set in England, or a fictitious land, but not many, (if any), that were set in Scotland. (I sooooo want to visit Scotland one day!) Reading this book made me laugh and swoon, and I had a huge smile on my face when I turned the last page. I LOVE books that leave me with a smile!

Oh, I can't forget to mention that the characters in the book were really great as well. I enjoyed reading the story from the main character, Daisy's, point of view. I can't imagine being in her shoes, being thrust into the spotlight because your sibling is marrying into royalty, but she handled it like a pro. I loved her snarky attitude, and the way she makes the best of whatever situation she is thrown into, and her love of her family. (Her family, by the way, is pretty awesome as well.) The love interest in the story, Miles, was mysterious and definitely swoon-worthy, and I can't wait to see what's in store for these two cuties in the next book.

Overall; Royals by Rachel Hawkins is definitely a new favorite of mine! I seriously enjoyed this book so much more than I expected to, and I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on the second book as soon as possible. (It's currently untitled, and doesn't have a release date, but I will definitely be keeping my eye out for more information.) If you're a fan of cute contemporaries, do check out Royals!