Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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katie0528's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Alex, the son of the first female president, finds himself ordered to fake a friendship with Prince Henry of England after causing a minor international scandal. Despite their petty differences, Alex eventually finds Henry as a friend who understands what is like to grow up as the child international leaders, and soon sparks fly. It doesn't take much for problems to arise when the first son begins a clandistine relationship with a foreign prince. Defintely a fun read for anyone looking for a queer romance!
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mrs_gale's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.5

A really nice story. 
Characters are well developed and I liked them all even though they aren't all perfect or good. 
Reminds me alot of Heart stopper in terms of the slow start to the romance and the texts and emails. 
Some of the references date this book which is a shame, but I really enjoyed reading about the relationships and the drama. 
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kat_a's review

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emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-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? No

5.0

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tnemelce's review

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emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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? No

4.0

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lj_sophia's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.25

I enjoyed this book for exactly what it is which is a fun, gay, romance. Not life changing but cute nonetheless. 
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secre's review

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emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Ok, this was a feel good read that left me with a smile after I finished the last page. It's cute, entertaining and very much a feel good read, even if it stretches credibility at times. It's a LGBT romance at heart, but it interweaves friendship, family and social issues into a wonderfully crafted novel that both immerses and provokes thought. It's definitely fluffy at points, but it balances the fluff well.

I enjoyed the clever way the Royal family were tweaked, with nearly every individual having a Royal name but being in the wrong generation/place. I enjoyed the political side swipes and catty comments. I appreciated the way the families were depicted in a realistic manner, flaws and all. And I found the relationship between Henry and Alex entertaining and sweet; and from a complete non-romantic, that's high praise.

All in all, a sweet yet entertaining novel that kept me engaged throughout. 
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kittara's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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24carrotgay's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

i watched the movie prior to reading the book, and halfway through the book i said “i don’t know i even watch movies— books are superior in every way!!”  i am absolutely obsessed with this book, and it has secured casey mcquiston as one of my favorite authors. this book was a lot darker and much more challenging than the movie. it has the depth and emotion that the movie lacked. this ultimately made the resolution far more satisfying! i cannot count the number of times i was almost driven to tears by the sheer beauty and hope and queer community that this book captures. love love love!!
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myyam's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

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linakats20's review against another edition

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3.75

I really wanted to love this book. At times it was the perfect, captivating romance I love to read, but at other times I seriously contemplated marking as DNF. I am not well versed in American politics/political processes, nor am I at all interested in these topics. There were sections of the book that were too heavily focused on politics for me to understand the nuances, often leading to me almost losing interest completely. On the flip side, the romance was cute, quirky, and captivating. 
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