Christy's Reviews > You Should See Me in a Crown

4 stars

You Should See Me in a Crown was such a delightful and fun read. This is one of those books that as soon as I finished I thought, this would make the cutest high school movie. I would love to see Liz's story on the big screen!

Liz Lighty is a senior in high school. She's an overachiever, plays in the band, and is going to be valedictorian. And now? Now she's running for prom queen. The winner of prom queen at her school doesn't only get a crown, she gets a scholarship as well, and Liz desperately needs that scholarship to go to her dream music school.

Liz is fighting an uphill battle to try to win prom queen, but she's determined. Not only is she one of the few black kids in her high school, but she's not the most popular. But with a few best friends willing to help her out, and a new girl she meets and starts to fall for, Liz comes into her own.

I'm so tired of the way this place treats people who are different, tired of feeling like I exist in the margins of my own life. I deserve better than that.

Liz was such a great character. I could see her being relatable to so many. This book kept a huge smile on my face and I loved so much about it. If you're looking for a feel-good story with a great message and sweet love story, pick up You Should See Me in a Crown.