If you love YA contemporary, this is your new favorite book.Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. Lots of all those fun coincidences and tropes you always want. The book felt super real with a shiny veneer of “high school movie”. Even the mean girls had depth, as did the best friends (Gabi, at least). The concert!! This was quintessentially high school with a little more Black Girl Magic and LGBT inclusion. I love her and I honestly loved everything about this book it was emotional but also really adorable. Liz was an easy character to root for- her ambitions, her love of her family and friends, grappling with her anxiety and sense of self. Jordan Jennings is a king among men, I adooored his friendship with Liz. It was SO CUTE! And super funny while still sounding like current teens. (CW: parent death (off-page), chronic illness, *highlight for SPOILER* forced outing) Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams. But Mack is also in the running for queen. She’s smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. There’s nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington. until she’s reminded of her school’s scholarship for prom king and queen. But it’s okay - Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.īut when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz’s plans come crashing down. Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+ You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
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