You Should See Me in a Crown

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Product Details
Price
$17.99  $16.73
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publish Date
Pages
336
Dimensions
5.8 X 9.3 X 1.3 inches | 0.92 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781338503265

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About the Author
Leah Johnson is a writer, editor and eternal Midwesterner, currently moonlighting as a New Yorker. She is a graduate of Indiana University and Sarah Lawrence College, where she received her MFA in fiction writing, and currently teaches in their undergraduate writing program. When she's not writing, you can usually find her on Twitter, ranting about pop culture and politics. You Should See Me in a Crown is her first novel.
Reviews

Praise for You Should See Me in a Crown:

A Reese's Book Club YA Pick

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A Well-Read Black Girl June Book Club YA Book Pick

* "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. A feel-good title for sure." -- Booklist

"Filled with humor, heart, and swoon-worthy romance." -Kristina Forest, author of I Wanna Be Where You Are

"A love story worthy of a crown." -Mason Deaver, author of I Wish You All the Best

"With characters I adore and a romance that brought tears to my eyes, You Should See Me in a Crown absolutely stole my heart." -Kacen Callender, author of This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story and Felix Ever After

"You know when a book is like the ideal friend? You Should See Me in a Crown is that kind of book. Juicy, sharp, romantic, big-hearted, real. I loved it." -Anna Godbersen, author of the New York Times bestselling Luxe series

"You Should See Me in a Crown is a powerful, absolutely relatable story that reminds Black, queer girls they have the power to do anything they want." -Camryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure

"With a refreshing voice and an unforgettable main character, Leah Johnson has written a stunning debut. Liz Lighty is smart and hilarious." -Sabina Khan, author of The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali