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

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’m not sure why it took me so long to read this book - not only does it hit one of my favorite tropes (enemies to lovers) - but it also perfectly encapsulates the experience of a late stage sexual identity crisis in Alex, which is something I undoubtedly related to. Moments where Alex’s inner monologue felt eerily familiar to my own as I discovered that I probably was pushing down a sexual identity I’d had all along. Alongside McQuiston’s vibrant portrayal of the bisexual experience, the author flawlessly weaves a devastatingly romantic prose through through love letter emails reminding us that history isn’t as straight as the historians would like us to believe, and great poetry and prose come from the feelings we’re most afraid of voicing publicly, but we also desperately want to be heard. Overall Red, White and Royal Blue is a charming and truly elegant display of love finding a way to succeed. 
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