Red, White & Royal Blue

Ohhh, I do have a soft spot for quirky story ideas and can therefore easily forgive a plot that might come across as a bit contrived and predictable: Alex, son of the U.S. President, and Henry, Prince of England, hate each other. Through a few unexpected turns of fate, they’re forced to spend time together—and learn that they have more in common than they thought. Suddenly, they find themselves in a passionate romantic relationship that compels them to question their self-image and identity more than once. I deliberately held off on watching the film so I could read the book first—and I’m glad I did! The story had a good pace, with lovely, original, diverse characters. That said, I did have to get used to the narrative style (third person in the present tense…phew!) and the uneven chapter lengths. Also, the subplot around the re-election was a tad too prominent at times. Despite these small gripes, it’s a big recommendation if you‘re looking for something light and easy to read in between!

Oh, wow! Selten hat mich eine Liebesgeschichte so mitfühlen lassen, wie die von Alex und Henry… Der Moment, in dem Henry Alex geküsst hat… chef’s kiss 👌🏼 Absoluter must read für mich!

I gotta say this book is exactly what it promises to be. It is funny, romantic and political. It for sure isn’t a must read, but it is cute and a story that is new and interesting. I liked it a lot.