leah johnson you should see me in a crown

Read this one for the sweet romance, the realistic relationships, and the jaw-dropping quest for prom queen (I mean, the hoops they have to jump through!). Sure, there’s a lot going on, but it’s well-balanced and reads like real life since it’s the rare person who doesn’t have many balls in the air at once. Liz juggles two friendship “dramas” as well as her quest for prom queen, her budding romance with Mack, health issues in her family, and her own studies. Plus, her friendships and the up and downs in those relationships were essential to the story, which I loved. Even though Liz flies under the radar at school (at least until the prom queen competition ramps up), she stands out on the page. At school, she doesn’t quite fit in, yet doesn’t quite stand out. She’s already “out” to her family and friends, and while it’s not a huge deal, she’d prefer the whole school wasn’t involved in her love life. Liz herself feels like a real person to me.

This different approach made the story feel fresh and real and pulled me into the tale. However, there are real-world barriers in her way of getting there-namely, ensuring she has the funds to attend the college that will help her reach her goals. Liz Lighty knows what she wants to do-become a hematologist-and she’s been open with her loved ones about it. You Should See Me in a Crown takes a different tact. The main character either doesn’t know what they want to do with their life, or if they do have a passion, they haven’t admitted or realized that it can be a legitimate career.

Many YA novels focus on the senior year of the high school experience.

But she’s also the competition… Will falling for Mack keep Liz from her dreams or make them come true? Mack’s funny and talkative, and just as much as an outsider as Liz at the events. Thankfully, there’s a new girl, Mack, who makes the whole thing almost bearable. Despite her fear of the spotlight and her belief that she’ll never shine in her Midwestern hometown, Liz signs up. While the weeks-long process of running for prom court is supposed to focus on volunteering and school spirit, it’s more like a gauntlet of competition and social media trolls. But then she’s reminded of her high school’s scholarship for prom queen. Liz Lighty’s plan to escape her small town comes crashing down when the financial aid she was counting on to attend the elite Pennington College unexpectedly falls through. 71 You Should See Me in a Crown Throws Overachiever Liz Into The Prom Queen Race

Leah johnson you should see me in a crown