You Should See Me in a Crown
A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time
A Stonewall Honor Book
A Reese's Book Club YA Pick
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?BUY THE BOOK
Community Reviews
I loved everything about this book.
Liz was such a great character. She has a lighthearted personality, a fun loving and supportive family, and a very accepting friends group.
Mack, the newest girl in school and fellow prom nominee, is hilarious. I loved how quirky and comfortable in her own skin she is. She has the best lines and the banter she has with Liz made me laugh out loud more than a few times.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fast-paced, adorably fluffy, and all around good time of a read! You won't be disappointed!
Liz was such a great character. She has a lighthearted personality, a fun loving and supportive family, and a very accepting friends group.
Mack, the newest girl in school and fellow prom nominee, is hilarious. I loved how quirky and comfortable in her own skin she is. She has the best lines and the banter she has with Liz made me laugh out loud more than a few times.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fast-paced, adorably fluffy, and all around good time of a read! You won't be disappointed!
This is a cute young adult story. This story is about Liz who enters the prom queen contest, even though she suffers from anxiety and has panic attacks. She enters the contest to win the prize money so she can attend the college of her choice. Liz finds herself falling in love with one of the girls also running for prom queen. Liz struggles with coming out to everyone, or doing what she needs to do to win the prize money. This story is about learning to be proud of who you are and believing in yourself.
Liz Lighty is seventeen years old and living in a small town in Indiana with her Grandparents - who have been raising her since her mother died of/complications of sickle cell anemia - and her brother Robbie. She is also one of the only black students in a predominantly white school and identifies - though not openly - as the Q in the LGTBQIA+ community. Liz looks forward to getting out of that small town, though it would be hard to leave her family, and go to school pre-med. She has all her ducks in a row and all she is waiting for is the word from the Pennington College School of Music regarding her partial-tuition scholarship. When she gets word that she did not get the scholarship as the competition was heavy, she is devasted. She doesn't know how she is going to come up with the money to be able to afford the college of her choice, the college she was accepted into! Thanks to her brother, Robbie, she decides to bypass telling her grandparents - who might insist on selling their house to help with college - about the scholarship and run for Prom Queen. Prom is looked upon as the social event of the season from the students all the way down to the parents. They take the Prom really seriously! So seriously that the Prom King and Queen is always awarded a scholarship at the end. So the wallflower suddenly has to become a social butterfly in order to prove herself worthy of the crown. Throw in a diverse group of friends, an adorable love interest named Amanda, and you have a pretty solid story here.
I thought this book was freaking adorable! What would have made this a 5-star, young adult read would have been a little bit more mean girl action (a la Regina George). Other than that, I thought it was a lovely, quick read perfect for younger readers! Pick this up! Read it!
I thought this book was freaking adorable! What would have made this a 5-star, young adult read would have been a little bit more mean girl action (a la Regina George). Other than that, I thought it was a lovely, quick read perfect for younger readers! Pick this up! Read it!
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