Books like Her Royal Highness

A cozy, banter-filled sapphic fairy tale set against the misty backdrop of an elite Scottish boarding school. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Her Royal Highness.

cozy
escapist
misty
cheerful

01
Princess in Training
Meg Cabot
A delightfully dramatic, laugh-out-loud plunge into the chaotic mind of a teenager juggling royal duties, high school politics, and first-love anxieties.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- humorous
02
You Should See Me in a Crown
Leah Johnson (Young adult author)
A joyful, anxiety-laced, and ultimately triumphant celebration of queer Black girlhood and the courage it takes to take up space.
Shares:
- swoony
- queer joy
03
Forever Princess
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, swoon-worthy, and deeply nostalgic victory lap for anyone who has ever felt like a disaster trying to figure out their future.
Shares:
- humorous
04
Perfect on Paper
Sophie Gonzales
A sharp, big-hearted rom-com about a know-it-all advice dispenser who has to learn how to take her own medicine.
Shares:
- wry
- humorous
05
Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel
Sara Farizan
A warm, witty exploration of the sheer panic and ultimate joy of a high school queer awakening.
Shares:
- wry
- humorous
06
Only mostly devastated
Sophie Gonzales
A queer reimagining of a classic summer-nights romance that balances laugh-out-loud banter with the tender ache of real-world grief.
Shares:
- wry
- swoony
- humorous
07
Who I Was with Her
Nita Tyndall
A raw, quiet exploration of what it means to mourn a love the world didn't know you had.
Feels:
- melancholic
- intimate
- heavy
08
In Other Lands
Sarah Rees Brennan
A hilarious, sharp-tongued subversion of portal fantasy that hides a remarkably tender story about growing up and finding your people.
Shares:
- wry
- humorous
09
Anna and the French Kiss
Stephanie Perkins
A cinematic, banter-filled love letter to Paris and the dizzying, agonizing thrill of an all-consuming crush.
Shares:
- cozy
- swoony
10
Undercover Princess
Connie Glynn
A sparkly, secret-filled romp through a glamorous boarding school where friendship is the ultimate crown.
Shares:
- cozy
11
Cinderella Is Dead
Kalynn Bayron
A dark, defiant fairy tale where the glass slipper is a trap and the princesses are holding the matches.
Feels:
- oppressive
- shadowy
- rebellious
12
Tuesdays at the Castle
Jessica Day George
A whimsical, spirited adventure where the setting itself is a living, breathing character full of secrets.
Shares:
- cozy

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