Reviews

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

shaisten96's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

dragenphly's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

cjblackwell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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"Shame is a way of life here. It's stocked in the vending machines, stuck like gum under the desks, spoken in the morning devotionals. She knows now that there's a bit of it in her."
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After I vowed to stop picking up YA books because I had a hard time connecting with the characters, it took me a long time to finally pick up IKSW. I'm so glad I finally got around to it! McQuiston flawlessly captures the experiences of being queer in a tight knit religious group (right down to the evasion of legal consequences). With the added layer of mystery of Shara's disappearance, this book will keep you coming back to the very end. All of this is wrapped up in a beautiful cover 😍

maddynn's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

brittmorgan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The story is good, but I can’t with the character Shara wheeler. Loved pretty much all the other characters, mostly.

sarcastic_jaz's review against another edition

3.0

☆3.5☆
Couldn't really connect with these characters, but I enjoyed the story ♡

fettup77's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

marieos's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

guavagal's review against another edition

2.0

i think i would have enjoyed it more when I was younger, but right now, it just felt like a very white queer girl experience

laurenisbitchin's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0