A review by talknerdybookblog
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Representation: Lesbian Black main character with anxiety, Sapphic romance, Queer love interest, Black Biracial supporting character

Mature Themes:

• Sexual content doesn't surpass kissing
• Allusion to underage drinking


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Medical content (main character's little brother has sickle cell anemia) 
• Death of mother (main character's mother died from sickle cell and love interest's mother died from ovarian c@ncer)
• Main character is outed as queer
• Main character experiences microaggressions from Mean Girl
• Anxiety attacks (on-page, including vomit)


Ending:
HFN. Liz is crowned Prom Queen and dances the crowning dance with her girlfriend, Amanda. The book ends after this scene.