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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
3.75
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Hmm. Mixed feelings. 

From technical execution standpoint, quite good, with the exception of the beginning—which feels slow and happenstance. 

But, uh, in the current human Rights landscape it's not even a bittersweet fantasy: it feels like a joke, like it's taking a jab at 2024 and beyond. And I know, of course, that McQuiston did not intend this, but it puts a damper on the story anyways.