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The thought of having any form of relationship with Mack was daunting for Liz since she’s not out as queer.īrought up by their grandparents, Liz and her brother, Robbie, the siblings are close. Down-to-earth and speaks her mind, Mack was easy to like. When she was first introduced, Mack already stood up for things she believed in and calls out people for being racist or homophobic. All I had to do was pick up my crown.Īnother contestant running for prom queen is Mack. Simultaneously, it emphasized community strength, friendship, and the desire of achieving one’s dreams. The book spotlighted serious issues such as homophobia, racism, and grief. You Should See Me in a Crown is a beautiful story about being unstoppable, doing things out of one’s comfort zone, and standing up for what’s right. When her financial aid application went haywire, determined to do whatever it takes to get that scholarship, Liz decided to run for prom queen in which attached comes with a scholarship.

Liz blends into the crowd and is desperate to leave her Midwestern town for college. Taken from april (aprilius maximus)’s goodreads

death of a parent (in the past due to sickle cell disease), homophobia, bullying, racism, panic attacks, being outed, medical emergency.

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 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.īut when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz’s plans come crashing down. Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town.