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Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

Start date: February 1, 2022

Finish date: February 28, 2022

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Nov 23, 2021 Lila rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lgbt, favorites

[Note: each time I re-read it, I add a little note, scroll down for my first review - title is in bold].

Can't believe I haven't mentioned yet, but Zahra is iconic. There are so many strong female characters, but Zahra and Shaan are the goals!

Already had a Kindle version, but when I saw a paperback for £5, you know I just had to get it. And of course, I just finished re-reading it... again (probably won't be the last time).

Third time reading in less than three years and I'm blown away yet again ...more

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Jan 17, 2021 akacya ❦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-romance, audience-adult, format-ebook, popsugar-2021

i honestly don’t know why i read this…i don’t like history or politics. i guess because it was so hyped up? (also—if you’ve gotten about 30% into the book and still don’t like it, that’s around when things start heating up, so maybe try sticking around for a bit longer to see if you really want to DNF it. i was super close to not finishing it at that point, but it got better right after.)

overall, this was a good book, just really overrated in my opinion.

completed for 2021 popsugar reading challe ...more

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May 03, 2022 Michelle rated it liked it

Shelves: hoopla-audio-book

A fun light read. Well intentioned but easy to see that it was written by a women. It still tugged at all the right strings.

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Jun 21, 2021 AK rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed, to-buy, contemporary-romances, five-stars

“You are,” he says, “the absolute worst idea I’ve ever had.”

This was a fascinating read, as I usually go for the fantasy genre. I absolutely loved it though. It was such a new experience to not have witches or demigods as a highlight, and instead focus on the love story of a fictional Prince of Wales and a fictional First Son of a fictional female President of the United States. I cannot reiterate how much I loved each character and each word that was ever uttered.

In an instant of sudden, ...more

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Dec 26, 2019 Indira Wolf rated it it was amazing

Shelves: action-amazing-love, was-actually-4-point-5-stars

So cuteeeeeee. The book is definitely better than the movie because of course. I do not know why they changed the dynamics of Alex's family, it hurt the movie because it impacted him as a character...but oh well. Who am I to talk to the producers of amazon. But this was such a sweet and slow and sappy romance that just makes you giggle and smile then cry and curse. Its a rollercoaster of emotion, entirely. Also, I really want the actors to do a graphic audio of this book, I would die. That is al So cuteeeeeee. The book is definitely better than the movie because of course. I do not know why they changed the dynamics of Alex's family, it hurt the movie because it impacted him as a character...but oh well. Who am I to talk to the producers of amazon. But this was such a sweet and slow and sappy romance that just makes you giggle and smile then cry and curse. Its a rollercoaster of emotion, entirely. Also, I really want the actors to do a graphic audio of this book, I would die. That is all.

**No spoilers were harmed in the making of this review**

"He dreamed of love like it was a fairytale, as if it would come sweeping into his life on the back of a dragon one day; he also learned about love as a strange thing that could fall apart no matter how badly you wanted it, a choice you make anyway"

Hey guys, so I finished Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and wow, it was more than I was expecting, in a good way. I went into this book thinking it was a light hearted romantic comedy, something to break the pain some of my other books have given me. And what do I get? I get a book that way more than just funny with some screwing. I get a book with heart, with soul, with love, with pain, with joy, relief, sorrow, happiness, a spectrum of emotions. THis book made me feel. It was quite the journey. And I was enjoying every second of it. And the humor, gods it had me dying laughing, truly. The writing, it penetrates into your soul. And its atease, especially during those extra special scenes, giving you just enough of detail to picture whats occurrng, but lacking enough that its up to your imagination to picture how certain things are carried out. That really got me, like ugh, the suspense and tension. The book was actually easy to read, the background details easy to read through, and added communication stuff, that was pretty cool. THis book had more than humor, though that was a huge chunk of it, it was a story, a story of two males whose country raised them and of males who had to figure out who they wanted to be on their own, and with each other. It was so heartfelt. The storyline itself was really good, and the political stuff and historical stuff was really great. It kinda made me look at history in a different perspective, making and remaking history it seems. THe storyline of course, had its highs and lows, its love and its heartbreak, its triumph and its tragedies. It was packed full of others thing to, like family, friendship, loyalty, betrayal. It had everything. And of course, the drama, how I love that drama. Heh, cakegate. And all this was made possible by Alex and Henry. I honestly loved Alex so much and can relate to him in so many ways. He is funny, daring, rebellious, brave, and bold. but he also leaps before he looks, rushes into situations head on without thinking about them, he can be reckless and he overwhelms himself with work load and other heavy responsible, all so he can stay focused on the future, and not the present. Until someone in the present made it worth living in. And Henry, oh my poor, tortured, unfortunate british soul. OH my sweet baby who is hurting on inside but forced to smile on the outside. A bird trapped in a gilded cage. Henry is soft, precious cinnamon roll who needs to be protected at all times, kay? Prince Charming indeed...And the two of them together....sparks, sparks I tell you. I loved their humor, their banter, their wit, their brains and heart and soul. Their passion. Their compassion. Their love. It was everything, them together. Their stolen moments, their rushed affections, their hidden longing. Goodness, my heart. It was so anguishingly hot. So yeah, i loved the males and I loved them together. Both of these characters had depths and deeper truths and it was displayed in such a beautiful way. It was so rich of understanding and self love and finding youself, finding who you are and who you want to be. And of course, love isnt love until it is tested against the harshest conditions. And wow...it was whirlwind. Okay, I dont think I spoiled anything. Im pretty you guys know from the descriptions that Alex and Henry ya know...maybe? Its kinda implied...anyway, maybe I should stop rambling. Alright, if you guys have any questions or comment,s drop em below. Till next time. bye. ...more

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Dec 30, 2020 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned, audiobook, 2023-reads

Is this book perfect? No, there are things that don't entirely work. But I really enjoy it, enough that the little flaws don't bother me in the slightest.
Alex and Henry's emails to each other always give me goosebumps. The historical references and quotes are so perfect and actually got me to go on a few google rabbit holes to understand them deeper. The history nerd in me was so, so happy. The lawyer and political nerd in me was totally enamoured with the international relations of it all, and ...more

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Jan 23, 2021 Dana Friend-Bridges rated it it was ok

Not a romance fan and this one just didn’t do it for me.

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Mar 20, 2022 Jake Stamey rated it really liked it

I have no idea why I had such a hard time reading this book (considering that I have started and stopped 3 times previously) but after starting a third shift job and getting headphones and an Apple Watch I decided to explore audiobooks and it was one of the first books I seen that was on my to be read pile that I seen in the books app. So with a download and nights working to listen, I devoured this book in no time. It was the first time I have ever listened to an audiobook and this book was an ...more

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