#38 in Romance
Red, White & Royal Blue
- 448
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #3
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Our view
A romance between the American president’s son and a British prince, played for warmth and optimism rather than realism. Its strength is the central couple: two leads with clearly separate personalities and arcs that go somewhere. The obstacles never become serious, so over nearly 450 pages some readers find the sweetness wearing thin. Best for those who want comfort and a good mood.
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About the book
Red, White & Royal Blue is an LGBT romance novel by American author Casey McQuiston, originally published on May 14, 2019, by St. Martin's Griffin. It centers on the character of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the first son of the United States, and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry George Edward James Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, a British prince. Upon release, the novel received positive reviews with praise given to the representation of a queer male relationship. The film adaptation was released on August 11, 2023.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 1,834 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 93% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Romance average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 197 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 1.6K | 89% |
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How long is Red, White & Royal Blue?
It has 448 pages — longer than 64% of the ranked books in Romance.
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