A review by the_vegan_bookworm
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a modern, queer mystery, coming of age and romance all rolled into one. The plot was clever, the characters were deeply likeable (except for Shara and Chloe - but their unlikeability felt deliberate and understandable for me), and I felt hooked until the end with wanting to know what would happen.

I do think that Shara and Chloe's romance is more enemies than lovers, and it doesn't feel like the makings for any kind of stable, long-term relationship. This being said, I felt like it fit the trope and made sense to me in a high school love context.
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