Red, White & Royal BlueRed, White & Royal Blue
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What it's about
When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz became America's version of a young royal: handsome, charismatic and marketing gold for the White House. There's just one problem: he has a feud with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. When a photo of an altercation between them makes the tabloids, U.S.-British relations take a hit, and the two are forced into a fake friendship that turns into something more.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a funny, swoony and hopeful romantic comedy that became a phenomenon.
You'll love it if you liked
Heartstopper
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Book LoversGood to know
It has explicit scenes. It was adapted into a 2023 film.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller68 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #53 of the 233 romances we rank
- #388 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #767 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving
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Quick answers
Is Red, White & Royal Blue worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #767 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Red, White & Royal Blue about?
When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz became America's version of a young royal: handsome, charismatic and marketing gold for the White House. There's just one problem: he has a feud with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. When a photo of an altercation between them makes the tabloids, U.S.-British relations take a hit, and the two are forced into a fake friendship that turns into something more.
How long does it take to read Red, White & Royal Blue?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Red, White & Royal Blue?
If you liked it, try Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Book Lovers by Emily Henry.