A review by justinjfrancis
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

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

I Kissed Shara Wheeler is a fun contemporary young adult novel full of the trials and joys of being a high school senior figuring out yourself and your place in your community and the world at large. While I wouldn’t consider the novel being solely about being queer or coming out, queer themes and characters are present throughout the book, and their presence made I Kissed Shara Wheeler stand out from similar YA novels. Had I Kissed Shara Wheeler been out when I was a teenager, I think it would have been a really important book for me to read.