This book was an absolute delight.
It was inclusive and representational and I loved every minute of reading it.
This book focuses on Liz Lighty, a young, Black bisexual woman growing up in Indiana. Her family are not wealthy but Liz has big dreams of attending university and training to be a doctor. When her scholarship dreams fall through, she realises that to be in a chance of attending her dream university, she needs to become Prom queen as the prize will help fund her education!
From page one I loved Liz. She was such a likeable character, and despite facing so many challenges in life, she was positive and loveable. We see her face racism, homophobia, struggles due to family finances, the health of her family, and so much more. The author not only explored all of these extremely important themes and issues, but she also focused on Liz’s anxiety and mental health. It handled this so well also.
I loved seeing her relationship blossom with Mack, and her friendship reignite with Jordan. This book had such a cute f/f romance with Liz and Mack, but I was also full on loving the friendship / support vibes. This book just had everything I wanted from it and more.
I highly recommend this book and will be keeping my eyes peeled for more books by Leah Johnson - definitely one to watch!
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A fun, heart warming coming story
Liz has her future mapped out. She is going to Pennington College with a scholarship and a seat on their renowned orchestra. She is top of her class and is a first chair clarinettist. She is shocked when she only receives a place at Pennington but no scholarship or orchestra seat. As she doesn’t have the full tuition now, her dreams are crumbling around her. Her only chance is to complete for Prom Queen as the winner is offered a $10K scholarship.Liz enlists her friends to run her campaign as she feels she is too black, unpopular, nerdy, closed off and not Prom Queen material and needs all the help she can get. She also has to contend with her younger brother having the same disease that killer her mother, bullying from the popular girls, her best friend being overly possessive and Jordan, a good friend that abandoned her ruthlessly when they started high school who is suddenly being supportive and nice to her.Liz's school is not welcoming to LGBT+ students and have a strict no same-sex couples at prom policy. Liz isn’t in the closet but she isn't out either which normally isn’t an issue until the beautiful and supercool Mack shows up. They have an instant connection and an attraction that only grows stronger. Will her feelings for Mack end her chances at Prom Queen and the scholarship or will she have to sacrifice her happiness in the present to secure her future?A 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 story. It covered a range of topics including loss, illness, coming out, finding love, homophobia, the importance of friendship, support and finding yourself and your place in the world. I really liked how it showed true friendship as lifting you up and making you feel brave, loved and not alone. Liz was funny, a little intense but wonderfully snarky and knew what she wanted for her future. Her friendship with Jordan was truly a delightful highlight in the book as he was a loveable and joyful character. I loved Liz's journey of self-discovery and happiness and I felt the story provided a strong positive message about being yourself.
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- TinaReviewed in the United States on 17 November 2020
Wonderful, heartfelt YA wiht a relatable Black protagonist. New fave!
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Laura MachadoReviewed in Brazil on 11 November 2020
Exatamente o clichê sáfico que eu estava procurando!
Eu entendo pessoas que reclamam quando os livros são clichês, mas eles só ficam chatos mesmo quando os personagens principais e suas vivências são sempre iguais. O baile de formatura (prom) em volta do qual esse livro inteiro gira ficaria extremamente batido e chato se o romance principal fosse hetero e entre pessoas cis e brancas. Ser entre duas garotas e a protagonista ser negra em uma escola de maioria branca enriqueceu demais a história. Era um livro assim que eu queria quando fui ler Conectadas e Sua Alteza Real. Como Conectadas, este daqui tem bastante conteúdo que vai além do clichê, é bastante fofo e apaixonante. Diferente de Sua Alteza Real, o romance é bem desenvolvido, no ritmo certo, entre personagens mais reais e interessantes.Laura MachadoExatamente o clichê sáfico que eu estava procurando!
Reviewed in Brazil on 11 November 2020
Não sei o que podem estar esperando para transformar esse livro em um filme! Ele é perfeito para isso, super visual, com uma ambientação engraçada e personagens secundários quase tão interessantes quanto os protagonistas! Liz é uma ótima narradora, é impossível não shippar o romance e até o Jordan é super cativante! O enredo é movimentado do começo ao fim e, apesar de ser previsível em alguns momentos, não chega a incomodar. É o tipo de coisa que você até quer que seja previsível!
É incrível a diferença que faz quando o clichê acontece entre personagens que não são muito representados na mídia, principalmente quando elas têm uma história de vida, entre família e uma bagagem emocional realista e sólida! Pelo amor de deus, que escrevam clichês com mais representatividade, que eu quero ler todos! Adorei a leitura e estou louca para a autora lançar outros livros, porque vou ler também. Vou indicar para todo mundo que conheço, então é claro que recomendo!
E a resenha teria ficado maior, mas tudo que eu tenho mesmo a dizer é que essa história fofa e clichê valeu muito a pena!
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- AVFReviewed in Canada on 7 June 2020
It is a beautiful book. The story cheered me up.
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