Happy Saturday! It’s been a minute since our last Book Club book but have a few in the queue over the next few weeks. This one, is one that I read at the very beginning of the quarantine so if you need an escape, this one DEFINITELY does the trick. The book I’m talking about today was even called an ‘Escapist Masterpiece’ by Vouge.

Today, I’m discussing a book that envisions an America that looks much, much better than it does today. That book is Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. The story is about the first son of President of the United States (who is a woman by the way) falls in love with Prince of Wales. The story brings to light all of the realities of being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community while also being in the public eye. It’s romantic. It’s emotional. And it’s by far the best book I’ve read all year.

Overall Rating of Red, White & Royal Blue: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If I’ve talked to you at all in the last few months, I’ve convinced you to read this book. It’s the perfect mix of romance, political scandal, celebrity drama, and diversity that you wish you saw in our own government. The romance and drama aside, I also appreciated this fictional look at what it’s like to grow up in the White House and how the first children’s ‘private lives’ aren’t very private at all.

What I loved the most about this book, was how real it felt until you put it down and realized it was all just a dream. I loved how Alex and Henry talk about what Hogwarts House they belong in and Star Wars. I loved the real political and public figures mentioned like Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anderson Cooper, Roxane Gay, etc. And I loved the juxtaposition between the American and British lifestyles. I don’t know if it was this book or We Met In December, but I think I’m into British ChickLit now.

See below for this month’s Book Club questions and share your thoughts in the comments. On Tuesday, I’ll be hosting a live Book Club discussion in The Preppy Book Club Facebook Group.



1|Are you a Henry or an Alex? Why?

2|Alex and Henry’s communication escalates from texts to phone calls, and eventually long-form emails. How does their correspondence add to the story?

3|Alex and Henry’s family and friends were essential to the story. Who was your favorite supporting character? Why?

4|I love anything related to the Royal family and this book fed that craving. What was your favorite Royal element of the book and why?

5|I had a lot of mixed emotions around Alex + Henry’s relationship going public. How did it make you feel?

6| Red, White & Royal Blue takes place in the United States and the United Kingdom that closely resembles our own but ultimately exists in an alternate universe. How do the politics in this book make you feel about what’s happening in the real world?