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

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really liked it.   I loved the characters, the politics, the friendships, the geekiness,  and the earnestness.   This was such a lovely read. 

Now were the politics at the end believable?  Of course not, especially having seen the vitriol unleashed (and continuing to get worse every day) after 2016.   I absolutely understood how the author felt after the 2016 election.   (And honestly, I wonder if how that will affect how authors write in the future.  It's harder to believe people are generally good now, at least for me.

The Harry Potter references were a little jarring, but my guess is that Rowling's TERF beliefs weren't as well known when this book was being written.

But really there was a whole lot to love about this book.  It just made me happy.
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