A review by hausofben
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

5.0

As a gay man, it dawned on me somewhere in the middle of this novel that I never got to experience any of the sappy, feel-good love stories with characters like me that heterosexual people get to experience. Most popular gay love stories are pseudo-trauma porn or some type of constant reminder of our second-class status on the social hierarchy. This novel is now one of my favorites ever because of the sole reason that it brought me pure, unbridled joy from beginning to end. It made me so emotional to experience. The dialogue is fantastic. The cultural references are spot on. The political drama is compelling. But most of all, this is a damn good love story. I cared deeply for both of them and wanted nothing more than for them to be together forever. I can’t recommend this book enough. It is a perfect escape from the craziness of the world we live in now.