You Should See Me in a Crown

By: Leah Johnson

Narrated by: Alaska Jackson

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?

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Heart Touching

Oh my god; This is literally what I want! I love this story so so much. Their relationships are so beautiful I'm tearing up..

I hated to put this down

The characters drew me in, Liz, Jordan, Mac, Gigi, and Mme. Simonet.

The author had voices for each person which fit their character.

I am grateful for the Christmas present of this audio.

Polish Your Crown...Your Thrown is Ready

I absolutely loved this Reese YA Book Club pick. So many amazing take aways for readers no matter what age you are. One that should be on everyone’s must read list. Do you have your crown ready?

LOVED IT!!!!!

Great story and so enjoyable to listen to. a must read for anyone coming of age and finding their own identity.

The queer high school romance we all wish we'd had

First, the narrator was great.
*light spoilers*
As for the story, Liz Lighty is a very likeable character, as is her best friend Jordan Jennings. It's a really cutesy queer romance novel that we need more of. If straight people can have mounds of cheesy high school romance stories so can we, and this book definitely delivers!
I had a smile on my face for a majority of the book, smitten with the characters, the plot, and how wonderfully it all comes together in the end.
As a trigger warning for other readers, a character does get publicly outed.