A review by therainbowshelf
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Liz enters into her school's prom queen competition in order to have a shot at a scholarship. Along the way, she deals with the ups and downs of friendship, racism, homophobia, classism, and the nuances of dating. I've never been a huge fan of the pagent trope, but it wasn't overdone and I really enjoyed this read (though the audio narator pronounced manga as may-n-ga) . The characters were compelling and the story was a lot of fun. I felt genuinly angry when bullies and friends pulled stupid stunts on Liz, and appreciated the glimpses we got into Liz's self reflectiomy. 
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