thehouseplantlibrarian 's review for:

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

5.0

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Alex, charismatic and ambitious son of the current President of the United States, has always been aware of Prince Henry, handsome and reserved British Royal. After a a very public clash, they are thrown together by their PR teams to avoid a media scandal. When their faux friendship quickly develops into something very real, a flirtation with international consequences, it sets Alex on a journey of self discovery and Henry on one of self love. If their ruse is revealed, they may just change the face and course of their respective nations for better or worse.

This book is a safe space. It’s wholesome and sexy and above all, it’s making a statement. It’s a fairy tale that feels like it is at the tip of our fingers, a world we could have in our grasp. But at it’s core, it’s a love story: pure, chaotic, irresistible love.

I think I knew I would love it but somehow it still exceeded expectations. I loved how the main characters supported one another, in small and private ways. Their banter lit up the page without masking their complexities. I think everyone who reads this could find something to love.