you should see me in a crown leah johnson

The new girl is a fellow contestant and is smart, funny, and distractingly gorgeous. Navigating this new territory has been anything but easy, and there’s only one person who is keeping Liz sane amidst all this madness – Mack. Liz has a hard time getting used to the limelight, the melodrama, the catfights, the intense social scrutiny, high school gossip, jealous competitors, the bullies and trolls that come as part and parcel of the prom life. In a strange twist of fate, the annual prom provides Liz the only chance to win a scholarship that can fund her higher education. The scholarship fund that Liz was counting on doesn’t materialize, and now Liz has no choice but to compete in the very thing that she has grown up loathing – the prom. She wants to attend the prestigious Pennington college, play in their famous orchestra (because music is something that comes as naturally to her as breathing), and eventually become a doctor. To escape from the daily drudgery of her life, she devises a plan.

Hers is a town that has always been a bit too obsessed with the prom. Liz feels that she will never be able to stand out in her small midwestern town of Campbell, Indiana. In her opinion, she is too black, too queer, too awkward, and too poor to ever make it to the ‘cool kids’ club. Liz Lighty is a shy nerd who is happy being away from the limelight of high school life. The book is best suited for young adults and beginners. And finally, expect a book that is about high school and its accompanying ups and downs. Expect a book that is about friendship, young love, and familial bonds. Expect a book that contrasts the stark realities of the haves and the have-nots. Expect a book that talks about dreams, ambitions, and the desire to own your future. Read on to know more about my thoughts on the book and how was my experience of reading it.Įxpect a book with a strong female protagonist who is black, queer, and highly ambitious.

The protagonist in “You Should See Me in a Crown” ticked none of the stereotypical boxes, and this ticked all the boxes for me. Needless to state, I was immediately drawn to it. I was on the lookout for a simple and heartwarming read for pride month when I first saw this book on a booktuber’s recommendation list.

You could actually be worth something if you would shut up and take what we give you.” -Leah Johnson, You Should See Me in a Crown You could be a real credit to your people if you just straighten up and fly right. You could make history if you just follow our rules.

You should see me in a crown leah johnson