Red, White & Royal

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, 423 pages.

Alex Claremont-Diaz hates Prince Henry of England and his stupid face and boring personality. After he makes headlines when the president's son is seen in an altercation with the prince at his brother's wedding they have to convince the press that it was all a misunderstanding and actually they're best friends in order to save both families a scandal. Unfortunately (fortunately?) the act isn't an act for very long, as Alex realizes that most of Henry's public persona is in fact a persona, and soon the two are talking more honestly than they talk to anyone else. This turns into something more romantic before too long (shocking), but since their relationship would literally cause an international incident, everything has to be very clandestine. Is this a long term solution? Probably not! The question becomes how much will they each give up for this relationship.

I liked this book, I found the characters compelling. Like all of McQuiston's books I find the supporting characters to be one of the most compelling parts. This wasn't my favorite of the author's books, but I still found it sweet and fun, a perfectly enjoyable book.