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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
3.75
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The writting is nice and I liked the characters but the political discussions in this book made me extremely uncomfortable. It's harder to glamorise monarchies and political positions when the real life implications are constantly shoved in your face. They're out partying three seconds after mentioning how the royals are colonizers, and while pointing it out is nice it also leaves a bad taste in your mouth for the more light-hearted scenes.