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Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

Start date: January 24, 2022

Finish date: February 19, 2022

Why we're reading this: Red, White & Royal Blue is South Side Book Discussion's February selection! This book club will be held i…more
[close] Red, White & Royal Blue is South Side Book Discussion's February selection! This book club will be held in person at South Side Library on Thursday, 2/17 at 2:00 PM. Visit our website or call 515-248-4152 for more details, including current COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.

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Nov 17, 2022 Dakota rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-5-stars, audiobooks, libby

Again, not a fan of romance, but the characters and dialogue were realistic. It was a treat to simply enjoy Alex, Henry, and the accompanying cast interacting with one another. My biggest issue, and this is coming from someone who majored in political science, was how unrealistic the plot was. There were many moments that just simply would not happen in the political world of 2020. Even the one that they presented within the text was simply difficult to take seriously. Suspension of disbelief ca ...more

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Dec 28, 2021 Becky rated it it was amazing

Shelves: i-own-it, travel, fiction, romance, humor

I enjoyed this book so much. Romance genre can be so cheesy, so predictable, but this book is so much better than that. Alex Claremont Diaz, the First Son of the USA (FSOTUS) because his mother is President, hates and antagonizes the second grandson of the Queen of England in the first few chapters, but is madly in love with him by the end of the book. The pleasures of the book include hilarious dialogue among Alex and his sisters and cousin, and a realistic plot that echoes the real political p ...more

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Jul 01, 2022 alex rated it really liked it

There was a lot of sex so probably not the best read for somebody uncomfortable with details around that. I loved it though!! All the characters were put together and overall the book was AMAZING.

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Aug 13, 2024 Sara Heijerman rated it really liked it

This book was a delight. I wasn't sure what to expect, but this love story between the First Son and the Prince of England was sweet and lighthearted, while also incorporating some social and political topics. The main characters were completely different personalities, and I loved them both. ...more

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Apr 16, 2023 Charlotte Porter rated it liked it

3.5 ⭐️ this is cute!! I enjoyed this book! Wish there had been a bit more focus on the main conflict that occurs, it feels like that part was a bit brushed under the rug. The characters were sweet together. enemies to lovers, a bit of spice, a good touch of political commentary

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