A review by greatestheights
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

A queer twist on a bunch of tropes (think a wlw version of PAPER TOWNS meets Christian evangelical MEAN GIRLS) that is full of fire and the south and pink and smart kids saying smart things. I really enjoyed this, although I did feel there was more distance with these characters compared to CMQ's other work. Lower stakes, too. That said, this is the kind of book that probably couldn't have gotten published when I was a kid, and one I desperately would have loved to have read. CMQ is one of my absolute favorite writers for a reason.
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