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You Should See Me in a Crown

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You Should See Me in a Crown

By: Leah Johnson
Narrated by: Alaska Jackson
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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?

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An absolute delight. Full of hope and love and defiance... Definitely worth listening to as an audiobook, because the narrator is wonderful and brings so much passion and joy to Liz’s voice. Highly, highly recommended.

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Despite the predictable story line i really enjoyed the easy listening of the narration of this book.

Warm hearted read

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