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A review by moriarty94
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
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
4.5
This book is adorable. Alex talks like so many of my friends, and is very relatable in his delayed queer realization. HRH Prince Henry is a poetic dreamboat you can't help but love.
I enjoyed all the characters, and especially the dynamic between Alex, June, and Nora. They're were a few moments I found very flowery - like them being together for 6 months when everything happens. And some of the quotes in the emails. But who among us hasn't been sappy in love??
Reading this in late 2024 is wild. I feel like this story is less likely now than it was in 2019, but somehow still inevitable. It was heartwarming and cute and aspirational, and I will definitely be rewatching the movie adaptation.
I enjoyed all the characters, and especially the dynamic between Alex, June, and Nora. They're were a few moments I found very flowery - like them being together for 6 months when everything happens. And some of the quotes in the emails. But who among us hasn't been sappy in love??
Reading this in late 2024 is wild. I feel like this story is less likely now than it was in 2019, but somehow still inevitable. It was heartwarming and cute and aspirational, and I will definitely be rewatching the movie adaptation.