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A review by architha_thebookishdweeb
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
5.0
"There are no real allies in war, only people who are valuable enough at the moment to delay the inevitable destruction they will eventually face at your own hands"
High school is certainly meant to be a turning point in our life. Friendships are forged, promises made, career prospects looked upon; it is truly a glamorous time. While, it can be devastating for some people because... Teenagers.
'You Should See Me in a Crown' can be considered as a light read, while at the same time it talks about important issues. I'd put this book between 'Mean Girls' and '13 Reasons Why' (though it's nearer to Mean Girls). Students struggling to get through scholarships, racism, ableism, homophobia; these prospects get a place in this book and it was beautifully portrayed.
With references to pop culture and characters acting like typical high school teenagers, the book also presented phrases like 'a public memeification' which cracked me up. The author has taken a lot of care to maintain the balance between humor and sarcasm, and it was too relatable for its own good.
Things I liked:
-character arcs portrayed A-mazingly
-relatable concepts
-usage of simple language
-WLW rep
-sheer satire and light-heartedness
Things I disliked :
-basically.... Nothing!
Target audience - people looking for a light read, LGBTQIA and black reps, teenagers
P. S: this book should definitely be made into a movie!
High school is certainly meant to be a turning point in our life. Friendships are forged, promises made, career prospects looked upon; it is truly a glamorous time. While, it can be devastating for some people because... Teenagers.
'You Should See Me in a Crown' can be considered as a light read, while at the same time it talks about important issues. I'd put this book between 'Mean Girls' and '13 Reasons Why' (though it's nearer to Mean Girls). Students struggling to get through scholarships, racism, ableism, homophobia; these prospects get a place in this book and it was beautifully portrayed.
With references to pop culture and characters acting like typical high school teenagers, the book also presented phrases like 'a public memeification' which cracked me up. The author has taken a lot of care to maintain the balance between humor and sarcasm, and it was too relatable for its own good.
Things I liked:
-character arcs portrayed A-mazingly
-relatable concepts
-usage of simple language
-WLW rep
-sheer satire and light-heartedness
Things I disliked :
-basically.... Nothing!
Target audience - people looking for a light read, LGBTQIA and black reps, teenagers
P. S: this book should definitely be made into a movie!