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A review by sophiesometimesreads
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Re-read (July 2023):
Is this book perfect? No. Is it an accurate portrayal of the inner workings of the White House and Royal Family? Probably not. Is it cheesy? Yes. But is it a whole lot of fun? Absolutely. Still five stars just for the sheer enjoyment and happiness I get out of reading this and I cannot wait for the movie next week.
Original review (July 2022):
“Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff.”
Honestly, I loved this book. It’s the alternate political reality to 2016 (and 2020) a lot of us wished was the reality. It is the America (and UK, to some extent) I think a lot of us hope for, though it may be slightly unrealistic. But I can suspend disbelief for the sake of a cute love story in a world I would prefer to be in.
Even though I expected the resolution, it still gave me goosebumps and made me feel warm and fuzzy. And, yeah, I’m a sucker for happy endings even if they’re mildly unrealistic. Sue me.
The banter in the book was excellent and there were some genuinely hilarious scenes (particularly the turkey scene). The characters were flawed and real, frustrating but absolutely adorable. I loved the romance between Alex and Henry, it was heart-warming but also frustrating at times, because a love story is not complete without a bit of angst.
It was a really good read and I honestly didn’t want to read the last two chapters because I didn’t want it to end. I could see this being on rotation as a re-read.
Is this book perfect? No. Is it an accurate portrayal of the inner workings of the White House and Royal Family? Probably not. Is it cheesy? Yes. But is it a whole lot of fun? Absolutely. Still five stars just for the sheer enjoyment and happiness I get out of reading this and I cannot wait for the movie next week.
Original review (July 2022):
“Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff.”
Honestly, I loved this book. It’s the alternate political reality to 2016 (and 2020) a lot of us wished was the reality. It is the America (and UK, to some extent) I think a lot of us hope for, though it may be slightly unrealistic. But I can suspend disbelief for the sake of a cute love story in a world I would prefer to be in.
Even though I expected the resolution, it still gave me goosebumps and made me feel warm and fuzzy. And, yeah, I’m a sucker for happy endings even if they’re mildly unrealistic. Sue me.
The banter in the book was excellent and there were some genuinely hilarious scenes (particularly the turkey scene). The characters were flawed and real, frustrating but absolutely adorable. I loved the romance between Alex and Henry, it was heart-warming but also frustrating at times, because a love story is not complete without a bit of angst.
It was a really good read and I honestly didn’t want to read the last two chapters because I didn’t want it to end. I could see this being on rotation as a re-read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism