
August '20 Pick
You Should See Me in a Crown
Leah Johnson
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...
You Should See Me in a Crown
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?
From Our Book Lover-In-Chief
I love this book so much the main character is so wonderful---its a funny, joyful story that will have you reliving your prom days
I’m so thrilled to introduce my very first Young Adult book pick for Reese’s Book Club, You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. I’ve been reading so many incredible, diverse stories in the YA genre and can’t wait to share them with you each month as an additional pick. Good news for the avid readers out there… this means more book picks! Follow Reese’s Book Club to learn more about this super funny, joyful story that’ll have you reliving your high school prom days!


FROM THE AUTHOR
Leah Johnson
Leah Johnson is a writer, editor and eternal Midwesterner, currently moonlighting as a New Yorker. You Should See Me in a Crown is her first novel.
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