Why we’re excited
After their emails leaked to the press, Alex and Henry switched to writing by hand. This novella collects two decades of their letters, postcards and diary pages, including the talks about having children.
Red, White & Royal Blue became one of the defining queer romances of its decade, and an Amazon film followed in 2023. This is a companion piece numbered 1.5, so read the original novel first or the jokes and history will go over your head. For fans who wanted to know how the couple's life together turned out, it is the obvious next stop.
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What to know about Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence is a novella in the Red, White & Royal Blue series (Book 1.5), and it reads best after Book 1, Red, White & Royal Blue.
The Pairing is the one Casey McQuiston book we have reviewed, at 4 out of 5.
At 304 pages it is about the usual length for a romance release this month.
From the publisher
A brand-new novella told through notes and letters, continuing the unforgettable love story which captured hearts around the world!
After the email leak that made Alex and Henry front page news worldwide they vowed never to use email again for their personal communication. Still, they do love to write each other, so they borrowed a trick from their predecessors: handwritten love letters.
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence delves into the intimate archives of Alex and Henry, spanning over twenty years since the fateful day Alex and Henry joined together on the world’s stage. This epistolary novella includes their personal letters, post cards, journal entries, and more, sharing everything from sarcastic bon mots to sexy fantasies to emotional discussions about starting a family, giving readers compelling insight into the long term futures of Alex and Henry as well as beloved supporting characters.
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We haven’t read Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
