About the Author
Casey McQuiston was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They attended a private evangelical Christian school from kindergarten through 12th grade and later went on to earn a journalism degree from Louisiana State University. McQuiston got the idea for their debut novel, Red, White & Royal Blue, while following coverage of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. It received rave reviews upon publication and is being adapted into a film by Amazon. McQuiston, who is nonbinary, has said that they write queer romances specifically due to the trauma they experienced as a closeted queer child and teen attending a conservative religious school—Red, White & Royal Blue is something they would’ve wanted to read as a teenager. While it’s officially marketed to adult readers, Red, White & Royal Blue has also earned an Alex Award (which is awarded to adult books that appeal to young readers) and has been widely read by people of all demographics.
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It’s late summer 2019. Alex’s mom, Ellen Claremont, was elected President of the United States in 2016, which means that 21-year-old Alex, his older sister June, and the vice president’s daughter, ...
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