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RWRB - Bonus Chapter by Casey McQuiston

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Just a cute look into their future

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

I did a re-read recently, and I think an updated review is in order. I don't read a lot of romance novels. They are mainly just break from fantasy. But I took pride month as an opportunity to re-read this book because I was planning on it anyway. If I can say anything, then it's this: it was even better than the first time I read it.

Alex and Henry are one of my all-time favorite couples I've ever come across. Their dynamic is so realistic. All the bickering, and even though they do steamy things together quite fast, the romance between them is a slow burn. It develops as Alex realizes his sexuality and becomes more confident in it.

I don't know that much about the politics of the US and the UK, but I think it was a very accurate description of how it looks. I can only imagine how hard it must be to constantly be in the eye of the cameras, and your every move is monitored. Dating in their positions must be tough, especially when they live on the opposite sides of the Atlantic.

Not only was the story a masterpiece, but the way this book was written is just addictive. It's hard to put down. I loved the pace of this book. In most cases, I don't like emails and texts in books. Here these things added to the story beautifully. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the chapter length. I prefer shorter and more frequent chapters. For a 420 pages long novel to have only 15 chapters is not enough.

One of the best books I've ever read. I more than loved that the main character was bisexual because I could connect with him that much more. I hope that I will witness the day America will have a female democratic president and the day the British monarchy will have open LGBTQ+ member. This novel gives me the hope that anything is possible, and true love, maybe, after all, exists.

Purity by Skyler Mason

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fast-paced