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Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

Start date: September 1, 2020

Finish date: October 1, 2020

Discussion: Book of the Month Club

Why we're reading this: This will be our September 2020 read!
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Jul 18, 2020 Antonella rated it really liked it

After reading some reviews I wondered how the author was going to pull off a believable alternate universe. She did. I loved this book, I think it has a cathartic effect after the 2016 election, which is exactly what McQuiston wanted. I liked the fact that the sex scenes are not particularly graphic, I loved ''President Mom'', and obviously the two protagonists. On the negative side there is a bit too much of quite specific US politics for non US people; stereotyping of ''the British''/the Briti ...more

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Jul 08, 2019 Lisa rated it it was amazing

I loved this book. I read the last page and out-loud to no one said “that book was fabulous.” I want this book to be real. I want this parallel universe to exist and Alex and Henry, and yes even stuffy Phillip to be real. And I want to be there too. I think I needed this book. It’s fun, while still hitting on the reality of the world we live in currently in a way that makes me want to believe everything will be okay.

The storyline is fun and well, prior to 4 years ago, I would have thought a bit ...more

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Dec 20, 2019 Wendy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A much needed escape

This book just makes me happy. It made me feel hopeful. In the midst of the political mess we find ourselves in today, it’s a wonderful thing to read the opposite of a dystopian novel. A novel where good and right prevails and the trumpian Richards is defeated soundly, despite everything.

I loved Alex and Henry’s relationship so much. I loved the relationship with their siblings (okay, not Philip, but maybe he’ll come around eventually). The close-knit staff were so great. A ...more

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