(Which, let’s be real, will be next week. I, for one, cannot wait to listen along to all 16 hours of music McQuiston has curated when I re-read the book. The ones formatted like these have a couple curveballs, sonically, but on the whole are more interesting to listen to because they build the character more in the listener’s mind.īest of all, each playlist has a delightful title that refers to their character traits in the book, but are still descriptive and cute to read if you’re listening on the first read-through.Īnd, a fun bonus to make that first read through even more enjoyable? McQuiston included a tenth playlist of every song mentioned in the book, from Elton John’s “Your Song” to Lil Jon’s “Get Low” to Starship’s absolutely iconic “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” But you’ll just have to read the book to see their context. The bestseller tells the story of the first son falling in love. The film adaptation of Casey McQuiston's 'Red, White, and Royal Blue' premieres on Amazon Prime on August 11. HarperCollins/Penguin Random House/Macmillan. Others, like protagonist Alex‘s, are more about developing the character -these are either songs the character listen to or songs whose lyrics offer insight into the character’s personality and motivations. Insider rounded up books that fans of Casey McQuiston's 'Red, White, and Royal Blue' will love. His follows a musical theme of soft, indie ballads. Some, like love interest Henry‘s, are more about developing a coherent sound. And yes, not to worry, there is a healthy level of Dolly Parton included in that one. They playlists themselves range from rap and R&B-inspired, for Zahra -the dedicated and slightly workaholic Deputy Chief of Staff -to country, with #Girlboss “Get It Done” anthems for the book’s first female president, Ellen Claremont. Library to Formally Add ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ By Author Casey McQuiston to National Collection in Advance of Film Adaptation of Novel. So it was not a surprise when people wanted more books like this one. It also won in two categories of the Goodreads Choice Award, for Debut Novel and Romance. Yes, that’s right, ahead of the book’s release McQuiston released nine Spotify playlists for nine of the novel’s central characters. Loved by so many online publications like Glamour, Vanity Fair, NPR, and more, Red, White, and Royal Blue was one of the most beloved books of 2019. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. ![]() I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time' - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners'Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. I ate Whataburger & enchiladas, visited the state capitol, lay in the grass under a tree listening to “Texas Reznikoff”, traced the route Alex takes down Lavaca on election night in RWRB… oh yeah, and this queer romcom by a queer author debuted on the USA Today & New York Times bestsellers lists ❤️ Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy-this book had everything I crave.
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