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

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

This was a silly and unrealistic romance but it was a lot of fun to read. The main character Alex has so much personality and sass, and I love his banter with his bestie, his sister, and his love interest Henry. I loved how layered his character was and how he had his fair share of introspective and intelligent moments mixed in with his goofiness and his insults that were so accurate to how queer men drag each other. Although I found Henry to be a little boring compared to Alex, I did like how he was more than just his perfect Prince Charming image and that his mental health struggles were shown too. Although the ending was pretty idealistic, I appreciated it for what it was and I love that this book is giving gay people the cheesy happy ending romance stories that straight people have always had.
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