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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
<blockquote><b>"<i>God, if any ghosts of Founding Fathers are hanging around the White House tonight, they must really be suffering.</i>"</b></blockquote>
Thanks to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1624-12-books-that-goodreads-editors-highly-recommend">this one post on Goodreads</a>, I found the next all-time-favorite book that helps me through a long period of reading slump this year. On the acknowledgments of <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i>, Casey McQuiston wrote; <u>"What I hoped to do, and what I hope I have done with this book by the time you've finished it, my dear reader: to be the spark of joy and hope you needed."</u> Joy and hope are exactly what this book gave me on my first and second read so far. On my first read, I can't help but thinking, "Are these <b>Enemies to Friends to Lovers/Royal AU goodness</b> that I crave on a published book finally come to live?" On my second read, the humor that charms me & the comfort this book give me never goes away.</p>
<p>Just like Danny Feekes, who recommend this book on that Goodreads article, I'm not that big on romance too. Somehow, <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i> manage to exceed my expectation and more. Each character is flesh out and unique. I am finding myself aware of them & rooting for them until the very end. Alex & Henry's relationship plays out so naturally too, it's a pleasure to follow. The camaraderie and familial bond that coming through in the story also warm me up inside.
I must admit that I'm having a hard time following some political aspects in the story in my first read. On my second read a few months later, however, it's not a problem anymore. So, I don't have any complaints, really.
<b>If you're looking for a romantic New Adult book full of humor with adorable fanfic-approved tropes, I think this book is for you.</b>
<u><i>On another unrelated note</i></u>: I just realized that there's no Oxford comma on the book title? This small betrayal 🥺
I read this book through Bookmate.
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Thanks to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1624-12-books-that-goodreads-editors-highly-recommend">this one post on Goodreads</a>, I found the next all-time-favorite book that helps me through a long period of reading slump this year. On the acknowledgments of <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i>, Casey McQuiston wrote; <u>"What I hoped to do, and what I hope I have done with this book by the time you've finished it, my dear reader: to be the spark of joy and hope you needed."</u> Joy and hope are exactly what this book gave me on my first and second read so far. On my first read, I can't help but thinking, "Are these <b>Enemies to Friends to Lovers/Royal AU goodness</b> that I crave on a published book finally come to live?" On my second read, the humor that charms me & the comfort this book give me never goes away.</p>
<p>Just like Danny Feekes, who recommend this book on that Goodreads article, I'm not that big on romance too. Somehow, <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i> manage to exceed my expectation and more. Each character is flesh out and unique. I am finding myself aware of them & rooting for them until the very end. Alex & Henry's relationship plays out so naturally too, it's a pleasure to follow. The camaraderie and familial bond that coming through in the story also warm me up inside.
I must admit that I'm having a hard time following some political aspects in the story in my first read. On my second read a few months later, however, it's not a problem anymore. So, I don't have any complaints, really.
<b>If you're looking for a romantic New Adult book full of humor with adorable fanfic-approved tropes, I think this book is for you.</b>
<u><i>On another unrelated note</i></u>: I just realized that there's no Oxford comma on the book title? This small betrayal 🥺
I read this book through Bookmate.
Farah is also on <a href="https://farbooksventure.blogspot.com">Blogger</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/farbooksventure/">Instagram</a> | <a href="xxx">Twitter</a>