Amy 
romance
In this fictional alternate reality world, the 2016 U.S. presidential
election was won by a woman (a fictional woman—not Hilary Clinton). The novel
is told from the viewpoint of her 21-year-old son, Alex, the younger of the two
First Children who are both living in the White House. Alex finds himself falling in love with the
Prince of England (whose family is also an alternate fiction) and it doesn’t
seem like the 2020 U.S. election year is the best time for this relationship to
become public knowledge.
Red, White, and Royal Blue was the Goodreads Choice 2019 winner forthe Best Romance Novel and the summary sounded unique, so I decided to read it.
I'm so glad I did! The alternate world in which this story took place felt
feasible and the young characters were all smart and fun. The adults were a bit
extreme in their behaviors but the novel still gave the reader an impression of
life at the White House and within the British monarchy. It also gave insight
into political affairs and people who have to worry about their public image.
The romance was heated and fast-paced. I really enjoyed it and found it to be a
welcome escape from the reality of self-isolation. I loved the message of
acceptance and diversity and love. I believe this was Casey McQuiston’s first
novel and I’ll be happy to read more from her.
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