Praise for You Should See Me in a Crown : 'Pitch perfect romcom.The queer prom romance you didn't know you needed.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'Johnson's pacing is perfect as the story unwinds at dizzying speed.Readers will fall in love with this refreshing book that celebrates the beauty of individuality.' - School Library Journal 'Johnson puts a fresh spin on this novel with an unlikely romance, heartwarming friendships, and the tension of being Black, poor, and queer in a small town. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams. But Mack is also in the running for queen. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. 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. until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down.

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. Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in a smart, hilarious, black girl magic, own voices rom-com by a staggeringly talented new writer.

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