A review by librariangeorgia
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

hopeful 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

4.5

I'm a big fan of McQuistons' previous books, ONE LAST STOP and RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE. So this book was an automatic 'must-read' for me.

I honestly didn't realise that this was classed as YA and the previous books were classed as adult - I thought they all came under the YA category. Saying that, I thought it was very well written for a YA book from someone who's only written for an adult audience.

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this book as I expected that I would.

I thought that Shara was an absolute bitch at the start, but when the reasonings were revealed, I started to like her more. My favourite was Chloe though - I loved her no-nonsense personality and her need to protect her friends. I loved her friendship group - I just wanted everything to work out in the end and for everyone to be happy!

I didn't realise how big of a part the religious bigotry and homophobia would play in this story. It was such a fun, joyful read despite this heavy topic.
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