Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

3 reviews

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is terrific! I am always skeptical of popular books because some are terrible but this proves that some are amazing! Alex is the biracial son of the first female president of the US. He hates Henry, Prince of Whales with a passion. When they get into a fight at his brother's wedding, Henry is forced to make nice in public with Alex. As they grow closer and become friends, feelings come to the surface as both boys struggle with being public political figures. I adored the banter and realistic personalities of both boys. I think the political aspect was well handled and the chemistry between both boys was incredible. I am so glad I read this and I can't wait to watch the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

undecidedpersonality's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia, Child abuse, Transphobia, and Colonisation

jasmineslibraryy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

i'm so glad i've FINALLY gotten around to reading this book!

i thought it was adorable. alex & henry are adorable. i also adore the women of this book so much. june, nora, bea all truly deserve the world. 

i do wish this book was faster in the beginning. it feels like it started off slow and then picked up a lot of speed towards the end instead of having one even pace. i also think rafael luna did not deserve forgiveness. i do not like him. i sympathize with his backstory but good lord i wish alex and his family didn't forgive him. it didn't make any sense to me.

overall, i would recommend this book mostly for the romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment