
Book guide
You Should See Me in a Crown
Liz never wanted the spotlight — until prom queen becomes her ticket to the future she deserves.
Genre and trope pairingsRomanceRivals to loversRomanceFirst loveContemporary RomanceLGBTQ+Contemporary RomanceSelf-discoveryContemporary RomanceMental health repContemporary RomanceRivals to loversContemporary RomanceFirst loveQueer RomanceLGBTQ+Queer RomanceSelf-discoveryQueer RomanceMental health repQueer RomanceRivals to loversQueer RomanceFirst loveYoung AdultLGBTQ+Young AdultSelf-discoveryYoung AdultMental health repYoung AdultRivals to loversYoung AdultComing of ageYoung AdultFirst love
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About You Should See Me in a Crown
Liz Lighty dreams of escaping her prom-obsessed Midwestern town for Pennington College, but when her financial aid falls through she runs for prom queen to win the scholarship prize. The campaign pushes her into the spotlight and into a crush on fellow competitor Mack, forcing Liz to risk being seen as exactly who she is.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- anxiety
- bullying
- death of parent (past)
- disease
- cancer
- chronic illness (family)
- forced outing
- homophobia
- hospitalization
- needles
- panic attacks
- racism
- transphobia
- classism



