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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Too much and nothing at the same time, the insta love is not believable (they talk 1 time and are in love) at all and the immaturity of everyone is exasperating!!! I really like the authors debut, but this is just one of the worse books I have ever read
i did not like this book! mostly because i really hated the way olivia treated her bestie. it made it so painful to read her pov’s because she had absolutely zero self awareness or understanding of how heinous her behavior was. it made me crazy to read, i almost stopped halfway through and i don’t think it would have made much of a difference if i hadn’t finished it.
3.5 out of 5, a bit corny for my personal preference and olivia is a bit nasty im afraid, but i love black sapphics so it evens out
I loved You Should See Me in a Crown so much that I preordered this book right when it was announced. I’m so sad that this book and I just didn’t click. One of the main characters, Olivia, was the definition of a hot mess, a lovable hot mess though. At times I wanted to strangle her and at times I wanted to give her the biggest of hugs there was no in between. With the conflict between her and her best friend, Imani, I honestly felt so bad for Imani because to be constantly discarded by your best friend as if you’re not a priority to her must feel terrible. Olivia just needed to feel loved and she would go on a war path to find it. I couldn’t even be mad at her I just felt bad for her too. Usually I’m a defender for the insta love trope but I felt if the characters had more time together the connection between Olivia and Toni would have been stronger and more believable. I didn’t feel much when they reconnected at the end. I will admit that it was very fluffy though. Another gripe I had with this book is that I felt that Leah Johnson compiled a list of controversial topics and her goal was to cram each and every one in this book. I think if she just chose one important issue to focus on her message would have meant so much more to readers. The funny thing is that even through all the mess I had a fun time reading this story. So if you want to read the blossoming romance of a chaotic, self-destructive bisexual and a closed off lesbian look no further.
rep: Black bisexual protagonist, Black lesbian protagonist, Black sapphic side character, biracial Indian American side character
cw: shooting, revenge porn, mentions of death of a parent (father)
kinda too instalovey to me but also it was fun, cute, quick read and what more could I want rn
cw: shooting, revenge porn, mentions of death of a parent (father)
kinda too instalovey to me but also it was fun, cute, quick read and what more could I want rn
2.5 stars
I had high hopes because You Should See Me in a Crown was like the happiest book I've ever read and I loved it so much.
But this wasn't it for me. The insta-love. The random *assumed* gun violence. The complete lack of communication in multiple relationships. It was just kind of messy and didn't feel quite as cohesive.
I still like Johnson's writing and will read more from her. But this was a bit of a miss for me.
I had high hopes because You Should See Me in a Crown was like the happiest book I've ever read and I loved it so much.
But this wasn't it for me. The insta-love. The random *assumed* gun violence. The complete lack of communication in multiple relationships. It was just kind of messy and didn't feel quite as cohesive.
I still like Johnson's writing and will read more from her. But this was a bit of a miss for me.
“I believe all we have is our word, that when we say things we should mean them, and mean them wholeheartedly.”
I loved Leah Johnson's debut, You Should See Me in a Crown and her follow-up RISE TO THE SUN continues to showcase her ability to weave YA stories with heart alongside self-growth and more serious issues. In this case- gun violence, death of a parent, sexual assault/abuse.
I loved how the story progressed over the course of a weekend at a music festival. I had big nostalgia vibes for the mid-90s when I could be seen at Lollapalooza and Lilith Fair.
I loved the authenticity of irreplaceable yet sometimes messy friendships. I was here for the f/f romance. I loved how the 4 main characters navigated their struggles at the crossroads of adulthood. I love that it's written by an #ownvoices author.
Two of my kids are regularly looking for LGBTQ+ books and this is one that I wouldn't hesitate to press into their hands.
I loved Leah Johnson's debut, You Should See Me in a Crown and her follow-up RISE TO THE SUN continues to showcase her ability to weave YA stories with heart alongside self-growth and more serious issues. In this case- gun violence, death of a parent, sexual assault/abuse.
I loved how the story progressed over the course of a weekend at a music festival. I had big nostalgia vibes for the mid-90s when I could be seen at Lollapalooza and Lilith Fair.
I loved the authenticity of irreplaceable yet sometimes messy friendships. I was here for the f/f romance. I loved how the 4 main characters navigated their struggles at the crossroads of adulthood. I love that it's written by an #ownvoices author.
Two of my kids are regularly looking for LGBTQ+ books and this is one that I wouldn't hesitate to press into their hands.
I really enjoyed this book. It covered a lot of different topics but felt very integrated. I really enjoyed that it took place over a weekend and there was a lot of character growth, but everything wasn’t tightly wrapped up by the end.
Lots of CW: death of a parent, gun violence/ death, revenge porn, gaslighting (to name a few). I think they were all handled well, however.
Lots of CW: death of a parent, gun violence/ death, revenge porn, gaslighting (to name a few). I think they were all handled well, however.
