Red, White & Royal Blue: Is Casey McQuiston’s book better than the movie?
Just Like Us ambassador Khushi Bajaj explores whether Casey McQuiston’s steamy romance Red, White & Royal Blue is just as good on the page.
WORDS BY KHUSHI BAJAJ HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN The following article contains spoilers for Red, White, Red, White & Royal Blue If you are a huge fan of queer romances like me, you also probably devoured the Red, White & Royal Blue book when it first came out.
It quickly became a story that gathered a large fan following, and when the film was released, we were immediately showered with posts and articles pointing out the differences between the two.
Many fans suggested that the film paled in comparison to the book, and while there were stark differences – like the removal of June, First Daughter of the United States and older sister to protagonist Alex – I have to disagree.
