What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?
CASEY MCQUISTON grew up in the swamps of Southern Louisiana, where she cultivated an abiding love for honey butter biscuits and stories with big, beating hearts. She studied journalism and worked in magazine publishing for years before returning to her first love: joyous, offbeat romantic comedies and escapist fiction. She now lives in the mountains of Fort Collins, Colorado, with a collection of caftans and her poodle mix, Pepper.
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller *
* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of
2019 *
* 2020 Alex Award Winner *
A Vogue Best Novel of 2019
A Vanity Fair Best Book of 2019
One of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019
One of Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten Romance Novels of 2019
A BookPage Best of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of 2019
A Library Journal Best Romance of 2019
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A She Reads Best Romance of 2019
[An] exquisite debut... It's hard to watch [Alex] fall in love with
Henry without falling in love a bit yourself -- with them, and with
this brilliant, wonderful book. - The New York Times Book
Review
[A] fireworks in the sky, glitter in your hair joyous royal romance
that you'll want to fall head over heels in love with again and
again. A+ - Entertainment Weekly
A rivalry between the son of a U.S. president and the Prince of
Wales turns into a whirlwind romance in this charming story about
true love. - Us Weekly
[An] escapist masterpiece... It's a truly glorious thing to live
inside the world of this book and to imagine it becoming reality,
too. - Vogue
The super specific love story you never knew you needed. -
Cosmopolitan
Effervescent and empowering on all levels, Red, White & Royal Blue
is both a well-written love story and a celebration of identity.
McQuiston may not be royal herself, but her novel reigns as must
read rom-com. - NPR
In between sweet and steamy love scenes, Red, White & Royal Blue
allows readers to imagine a world where coming out involves no
self-loathing; where fan fiction and activist Twitter do actual
good; and a diverse, liberal White House wins elections. This Blue
Wave fantasy could be the feel-good book of the summer. - Booklist,
Starred Review
The much-loved royal romance genre gets a fun and refreshing update
in McQuiston's debut... The love affair between Alex and Henry is
intense and romantic, made all the more so by the inclusion of
their poetic emails that manage to be both funny and steamy. A
clever, romantic, sexy love story. - Kirkus, Starred Review
With a diverse cast of characters, quick-witted dialog, and a
complicated relationship between to young people with the eyes of
the world watching their every move, McQuiston's debut is an
irresistible, hopeful, and sexy romantic comedy that considers real
questions about personal and public responsibility. - Library
Journal, Starred Review
"[An] outstanding debut... with quick wit and clever plotting. The
drama, which involves political rivals, possible betrayals, and
even a meeting with the queen, is both irresistible and delicious.
Readers will be eager to see more from McQuiston." - Publishers
Weekly, Starred Review
Red, White & Royal Blue is funny and fun, and the family and
political dynamics feel spot-on, but it's the frank and
unforgettable romance between these two young men that will compel
readers to start it all over again when faced with the last page.
It's that hard to say goodbye to this couple. - BookPage, Top
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Let this heartwarmingly romantic tale--about the son of an American
president falling in love with the prince of Wales--be a balm for
your political and cultural cynicism. - Oprahmag.com
It's the ideal summer read, one that melds the hilarious
crass-mouthed sarcasm of HBO's VEEP with supremely steamy scenes. -
Bustle
It's moving, it's relevant, it's OH-SO romantic... - Natasha is a
Book Junkie
"Royal watchers, prepare yourselves, because this LGBTQ+ romance is
destined to leave you swooning." - Pop Sugar
Casey McQuiston dazzles with Red, White & Royal Blue. Passion
characterizes every moment of this smart, mischievous, gratifying
and sensitive novel. - Shelf Awareness
"This is romance at its purest, carrying the reader away on a warm,
funny journey... a vision of humanity at its finest." - Dazed
This is an enemies-to-lovers romance that will give you all the
feels! You won't want to miss this one - it's been a favorite of
mine this year. - She Reads
Casey McQuiston reboots the royal romance with a joyful, clever,
quick-witted and totally irresistible debut. - Vilma Iris
I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to
read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy--this book had everything
I crave. I'm jealous of all the readers out there who still get to
experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time! - Christina
Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy,
witty, and thrilling. I loved every second. - Taylor Jenkins Reid,
New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six
I tore through Red, White & Royal Blue as if it were a pint of Ben
& Jerry's. By turns hilarious and angst-ridden, buoyant and
strikingly real, this novel is a surefire bull's-eye for any
devotee of classic romance, slow burn fanfiction, or heartfelt
storytelling. A political love story too timely and too genuine to
miss. - Lyndsay Faye, internationally bestselling author of Jane
Steele and The Gods of Gotham
This book is like that perfect dessert you allow yourself only on
the really good or really bad days. And I loved every deliciously
satiating page of it. - Julia Whelan, author of My Oxford Year
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