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A review by g_c_geeks
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
I love this book so so much. It’s home to me. It makes me cry; with empathy, with sadness and with joy.
Perhaps it’s not the most realistic world but it should be, and that’s kind of the point. There should be no reason why a BIPOC, product of divorce family can’t be the first family. There should be no doubt that a woman can be elected as the President, or that queer people can be out and proud in public spaces and still be loved for it.
For me, this book is a love letter to what our world could, and should, be. And Henry and Alex, and everyone else in the book is so strong and brave and wonderful, all because they’re existing as themselves. They all have their flaws but that doesn’t negate the lives that they deserve.
Anyway highly recommend this book, I love it sm. On purpose ;)
Perhaps it’s not the most realistic world but it should be, and that’s kind of the point. There should be no reason why a BIPOC, product of divorce family can’t be the first family. There should be no doubt that a woman can be elected as the President, or that queer people can be out and proud in public spaces and still be loved for it.
For me, this book is a love letter to what our world could, and should, be. And Henry and Alex, and everyone else in the book is so strong and brave and wonderful, all because they’re existing as themselves. They all have their flaws but that doesn’t negate the lives that they deserve.
Anyway highly recommend this book, I love it sm. On purpose ;)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Biphobia, and Addiction
Minor: Racism and Sexism