I love this book! The premise of this book is amazing and is basically the fake dating trope (which is done beautifully by the way).

I loved the thought put into the realities of an international relationship on this scale. I know there would probably be even more actual complexities but it just appealed to my overly logical mind that these things had been considered.

I loved the relationships between the characters, particularly the sibling relationships. I felt like it had just the right amount of 'you're mine to bully and heaven help anyone else who tries to hurt you'. How Ellen handled being their mother AND president was also sometimes hilarious and always important. Family was very important in this book.

I thought the characterization was well done. Alex's chaotic impulsiveness (a reflection of Casey's ADHD?) was a contrast to Henry's calm thoughtfulness. Somehow they worked together. I think Henry calms Alex down and Alex helps Henry to let loose a little.

There were subtle hints of a thruple relationship between June, Nora and Pez to add interest. Obviously as Alex's sister we got to understand June's goals and personality a bit more. We got to hear about Bea's backstory and how it contrasted with Henry's experience.

The 'enemies to lovers' and fake dating tropes were just so beautifully combined in this book. I love watching characters get to know one another and learn that the other character might be more complex than they think.

Side note: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall also does this trope just as beautifully.

This book is a great book, very well written. it started off pretty strong i found a lot of difficulty liking everything at the end. It is longer than it should be. other than that it is funny, and very well written.

I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book! I thought it could not possibly live up to the hype. I was wrong. It surpassed the hype and is now one of my favorite books. I had a little trouble getting into the first chapter, part of which was due to the third person present tense, and part of which was jumping right in without building up backstory. I switched to the audiobook, which was excellent.
I’m so glad I stuck with it because this book had plenty of humor, extraordinary character building and growth, strong themes of family, friendship, and love, as well as some very sweet and, yes, sexy scenes. I expected it to end where most books do, when the characters get together and declare their love, but this book extended past that to the work that needed to be done before the happily ever after. I’m wishing for a sequel but will happily read whatever McQuiston has to offer next.

Mixed reviews but supposedly funny and sweet. Worth reading.

Would have enjoyed more if there was less sex. Just saying.

This book. Oh man this book was flawless. It was laugh out loud funny, sweet, sassy, hopeful, gorgeous, uplifting and everything I could have wanted.

Loved the premise. I really wanted to love this book. I really didn’t. Wouldn’t dream of telling people not to read it, it’s clearly well liked by others. It tries to be edgy and “with it”, and for some it might just achieve that. For me, it was cloying. Everyone is funny and smart and quick witted enough to write for tv and beautiful and important and wealthy etc. My favorite part was being finished.

“Red, White and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston is a great story. The only thing I have a problem with is the dust jacket question ”What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?” The title Prince of Wales is traditionally and ceremonially granted to the heir apparent of the British throne, which this prince is not. Besides that, I really enjoyed the story of Alex, son of the first female US president, his family, and the evolution of his forced friendship to British prince Henry from loathing to love. This is a deeply sweet story of the power of love. I highly recommend it. In case you are concerned, there are passionate, but non-graphic sex scenes.

Red, White, and Royal blue is a lighthearted romance set in present day. Alex's mother is president of the U.S., and Henry is Prince of England. Their rocky relationship takes an unexpected turn after their friendship is staged for the press.
I enjoyed the novel and would definitely read it again. It was a page turner that never had a dull moment or fell flat. It combined politics with young romance well.

Alex, son of the United States' first female president, and Henry, a prince of England, have had an antagonistic rivalry going on for years. When their latest social encounter leads to a tussle and to the upset of a royal wedding cake, their PR folks intervene to rebrand their relationship to one of best friends instead of worst enemies. Forced into making public appearances together, each grudgingly begins to admit that his trans-Atlantic counterpart is not as unbearable as previously thought...quite the opposite, in fact.

My summary absolutely does not do this book justice. It is a most charming, funny, delightful and adorable love story, and I'm thrilled that it arrived for me at the library during the week of Valentine's Day! Although the "enemies" portion of the enemies-to-lovers trope felt a teeny bit forced, the author earned points from me for avoiding, early on, The Misunderstanding That Serves to Provide Necessary Conflict. Cooler heads prevailed — imagine! Highly recommended, in February or at any other time of year.