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Struggle

by Ninza Kim

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Red, White & Royal Blue

by Casey McQuiston (Goodreads Author)

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inaword said: " In a word: Read the thing! This book was an absolute goddamn delight and I loved every second of it. It’s well-paced, the characters are amazing, the writing is beautiful, and the romance is wonderful (actually, the relationships in general in this b In a word: Read the thing! This book was an absolute goddamn delight and I loved every second of it. It’s well-paced, the characters are amazing, the writing is beautiful, and the romance is wonderful (actually, the relationships in general in this book are great). Alex and Henry, son of the US president and a prince of England respectively, are two young men from worlds both different and similar, and they seemingly can’t stand each other. They first met years ago when they were still teenagers, and Henry made a horrible first impression that Alex has never really gotten over. Things come to a head at Henry’s older brother’s wedding when they both cause a public scene and have to pretend to be friends to repair their image and not cause an international scandal. It seems like a good idea all around, until the two of them accidentally fall in love with each other and risk causing an even bigger scandal. This is very much enemies-to-friends-to-lovers secret relationship shenanigans set against a political background of English royal tradition and presidential re-election. There’s a lot going on here. The core of the story is the strength and power of love, which is always great. Alex and Henry as the leads are both engaging and compelling (though the book is only told through Alex’s third-person POV so I do wish we’d gotten more of Henry’s inner-workings), and I absolutely loved the pair of them and their giant feelings. I also loved their journeys as characters, which went beyond romance and relationships since they are both high up in their respective country’s governments. The extended cast is also wonderful, the relationships varied and complex, and I loved a lot of the side characters as well. The story wouldn’t be the same without them. This book was a complete ride from start to finish, with the romance and the political intrigue and young adult shenanigans (the main characters are all in their 20s) and secret rendezvous, and I never wanted it to end. Totally recommend this book!

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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective

by Kate Summerscale

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The Road Home by L.A. Witt

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And what could I say? Difficult years or not, I loved seeing him happy. Always had.

inaword’s Quotes

“We stole countries with the cunning use of flags. Just sail around the world and stick a flag in. "I claim India for Britain!" They're going "You can't claim us, we live here! Five hundred million of us!" "Do you have a flag …? "No..." "Well, if you don't have a flag, then you can't have a country. Those are the rules... that I just made up!”
― Eddie Izzard, Dress to Kill

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“You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.”
― Pat Monahan

tags: humor, immature, young

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“Not a word. Being a hypocrite is the only way people who were once teenagers can be parents without going out of their damn minds.”
― DiscontentedWinter, Balloon Animals Are Awesome

tags: sterek

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