Red, White, and Royal Blue Review!

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

A combination of a Book-Tok recommendation and a Book Of The Month book = the best combo ever.

Red, White, and Royal Blue follows the story of Alex, the First Son of the United States. His mom is the President (amazing) and he is the charming It Boy of politics. Along with his sister, June, and their best friend, Nora, the three of them make up the triple threat of a hot, smart, and trendsetting trio that the media loves.

Since Alex first became the First Son, he has had a enemies relationship with the Prince of England, Henry. They bicker all the time, are rude to each other, and are totally in love (they just don't know it yet). When they are finally pushed into a contract to show to the media that they really are 'friends', things start to get a little more interesting (think forced hang-out troupe). Alex starts to see new sides of Henry, learn more about him and his past, and struggle to understand his feelings for him. They soon cannot resist each other and start a secret relationship with the intention of no-strings-attached-bullshit. We ALL know how those turn out. Without spoiling too much, we get to see Henry and Alex struggle to understand themselves, their places in the world and with each other, and how to deal with being open about who they are.

This book is literally so FREAKING GOOD!! I am obsessed with it. The writing style is so fun and modern, but not in a cheesy way. McQuiston creates such relatable characters in such real ways and it's so much fun to watch them grow. Alex is hilarious and witty and charming and I loved getting to see him finally figure out what he wants and how he fits in his own life. My pride for Henry runs deep: he struggles with a homophobic family, he struggles with his trauma and loss, and yet still remains such a sweet and caring character. I loved this entire book with my whole heart. It was such a heartwarming and loving book filled with supportive characters, relatable issues, and amazing lessons. I cannot wait to dive more into McQuistons other novels and read more of her work.

Overall: 10/10

Pages: 421

Trigger Warnings: mentions of drugs, death, and homophobia

Spice Rating: 8/10