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A review by sarahmae531
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought this was a perfectly good romance book. I loved the idea of the sons of two world leaders falling in love.
There were a few reasons it was perfectly good, and not great for me. Firstly, it read a lot like a young adult novel, except for the explicit scenes. The characters all seemed kind of juvenile and *quirky*, which I usually connect with YA books. It gave the vibe that it was written as YA, but then they wanted to add sex scenes and instead of changing the characters, just aged them up a few years. I also found many of the characters, but especially Alex to be insufferable at certain times, which isn’t something I enjoy as a reader.
Overall a good book and a cute plot line, but definitely not a new favorite.
There were a few reasons it was perfectly good, and not great for me. Firstly, it read a lot like a young adult novel, except for the explicit scenes. The characters all seemed kind of juvenile and *quirky*, which I usually connect with YA books. It gave the vibe that it was written as YA, but then they wanted to add sex scenes and instead of changing the characters, just aged them up a few years. I also found many of the characters, but especially Alex to be insufferable at certain times, which isn’t something I enjoy as a reader.
Overall a good book and a cute plot line, but definitely not a new favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent