red white & royal blue by casey mcquiston

('But those emails,' is a line Ellen's opponent does, in fact, try to use after a scandal breaks out in the White House).Īnd though her opponent tries to sabotage her campaign and belittle her, Ellen is surrounded by a cadre of supporters who save the day as often as they can, and who make this story doubly entertaining to read - especially the White House Trio (that would be Alex, June and the vice president's granddaughter Nora). Ironically, she also walks us through the reality of a sitting female president who won the 2016 election - and throws us into the political cesspool of a fictional 2020 race that feels on the nose. McQuiston writes with optimism, not just in telling Alex and Henry's story, but in discussing their individual aspirations, their concerns about the future of their respective countries, and their efforts to help the LGBTQ community. Their flirty relationship is fueled by snappy banter that makes even historical research sound alluring, and their chemistry sparkles even at a distance, transcending politics and tradition these are two men who love each other despite their baggage.īook Reviews 'The Proposal' Knocks It Out Of The Park

It's quite difficult to deny, however, how perfect they are for each other. Not only is Henry being pressured by his grandmother, Queen Mary, to fulfill necessary royal duties - even if it means ignoring his sexuality - but Alex himself is a political star on the rise. The more Alex and Henry sneak around, the more their feelings intensify, which is the absolute last thing they need.

As our two heroes are forced into damage control, an unlikely friendship-turned-romance blooms, leading Alex to think twice about his sexuality - and the implications of a risky relationship during a grueling re-election campaign for his mom. to attend a royal wedding, Alex accidentally pushes his rival Prince Henry into the wedding cake, kicking off a media frenzy that has people on both sides of the Atlantic worried about an international crisis, particularly Alex's mom Ellen (who's the POTUS, by the way). president - and his sister June travel to the U.K. When Alexander Claremont-Diaz - son of the U.S. How?Ĭasey McQuiston's debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue is a lighthearted, delectable combination of two of America's favorite pastimes: the British royals and politics, with just the right amount of scandal. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Red, White & Royal Blue Author Casey Mcquiston

Red white & royal blue by casey mcquiston