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A review by ajobyanyothername
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
2.0
Bad books can turn into camp movies. This is a bad book.
Alex is one of the most singularly unlikeable main characters I’ve read in a romcom. His issues with Henry all stem from his insecurity and lack of intelligence, and half of his internal monologue seems to be complaining and name calling people for *checks notes* reading classic literature and enjoying it.
The number of times I had to take my glasses off and stare into the middle distance was astounding. Like making physical, audible noises of disgust.
Don’t even get me started on the shoehorned diversity, the clunky addition of Spanish and ~Mexican~ heritage, or the chip that every member of the Claremont-Diaz family carried on their shoulders. Seriously, I’ve never read about a more insecure, identity obsessed family, and this book was half about the royals.
In summary, bizarre choices, bad writing, and somehow a plot that translates to the best worst movie I’ve ever seen. But hey, at least it’s entertaining.
Alex is one of the most singularly unlikeable main characters I’ve read in a romcom. His issues with Henry all stem from his insecurity and lack of intelligence, and half of his internal monologue seems to be complaining and name calling people for *checks notes* reading classic literature and enjoying it.
The number of times I had to take my glasses off and stare into the middle distance was astounding. Like making physical, audible noises of disgust.
Don’t even get me started on the shoehorned diversity, the clunky addition of Spanish and ~Mexican~ heritage, or the chip that every member of the Claremont-Diaz family carried on their shoulders. Seriously, I’ve never read about a more insecure, identity obsessed family, and this book was half about the royals.
In summary, bizarre choices, bad writing, and somehow a plot that translates to the best worst movie I’ve ever seen. But hey, at least it’s entertaining.