You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson -> Starting on July 19th, 2020

[Alaina]

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?

[Alaina]

starting this now!

[Alaina]

Ch 11: (view spoiler)[I kind of want her to win now (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 20: (view spoiler)[I'm enjoying these little pow-wows for her to be in the game for winning the crown.. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 30: (view spoiler)[I'm getting so close to the damn end! Please be a good one. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[hot damn this book was damn cute. I loved this entire thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm going to start this in just a minute

[Aly]

ch 11 (view spoiler)[ I hate when people stop being someone's friend because they think they're too cool. Fuck you Jordan lol.

Liz and Mack's friendship is cute and I'm excited for it to become more hopefully (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 11: [spoilers removed]"

Same!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 11: [spoilers removed]"

Same!"

LMAO, just died at your comment

[Aly]

😁

[Aly]

ch 20 (view spoiler)[ Rachel sucks, I hope she loses and gets in trouble for being a bitch. I'm so glad Liz and Mack are going on a date! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]
Ch 30: [spoilers removed]
Finished: [spoilers removed]"

ch 20: yeah their meetings and planning are super cute

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "ch 20 [spoilers removed]"

lmaaao (view spoiler)[I did hate rachel so much (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Wait, is Amanda also Mack?

[Alaina]

yesss lol Mack is her nickname

[Aly]

Okay, I was soo confused lol

[Aly]

ch 30 (view spoiler)[I really hope she wins! I want her to be able to go to her school (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "ch 30 [spoilers removed]"

I mean.. how could you not vote for her? or root for her?

[Aly]

finished (view spoiler)[ Yes!! I'm so happy she won, she definitely deserved it. I do wonder where Emmy was, but oh well.

Such an adorable read! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "finished! "

Yay!

[Isabel]

i've been wanting to read this for a while! mind if i join this BR in August (or maybe late July)?

[Alaina]

It is still open right now, if you want to read it in August just keep commenting on it.

[Isabel]

Week 1 (view spoiler)[ i'm really sorry for Liz, she would have deserved the scholarship. (hide spoiler)]

[Isabel]

week 2 (view spoiler)[ Mack sounds like a darn snack and an even better girlfriend! i'm so happy the author didn't take the route of the best friends, trying to get Liz and Jordan together!

Liz seems to be doing more than fine right now in the polls and let her surpass Rachel please! (hide spoiler)]

[Isabel]

week 3 (view spoiler)[ wow, Gabi royally fucked up. she really should not have meddled in Jordan's and Liz's relationship without consulting her best friend.

being family does not give you the right to decide over how anyone lives their life (hide spoiler)]

[Isabel]

week 5 (view spoiler)[ i'm kind of over the whole thing by now. i think i just realised how ridiculous tis American tradition is and how much i dislike very single part of it, as it is described/depicted in the novel (hide spoiler)]