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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.
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: