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A review by bethbarron
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley & Macmillan for the audio-arc!
The plot follows a group of teens who try to locate Shara Wheeler (that they all kissed recently) through a series of clues left by Shara.
I appreciated the setting - Alabama, somewhat religious admin at a high school - and the development of queer teens throughout their time at high school. The first 2/3 made me think of As Simple As Snow by Gregory Galloway.
When Chloe, the main character, finds Shara, I almost put the book down. It was anticlimactic given the tension/mystery that was built up.
The last third, however, really came out of left field and was interesting. All in all, I love Casey McQuiston's work, but this wasn't my favorite. Give their other stuff a try, though!
The plot follows a group of teens who try to locate Shara Wheeler (that they all kissed recently) through a series of clues left by Shara.
I appreciated the setting - Alabama, somewhat religious admin at a high school - and the development of queer teens throughout their time at high school. The first 2/3 made me think of As Simple As Snow by Gregory Galloway.
When Chloe, the main character, finds Shara, I almost put the book down. It was anticlimactic given the tension/mystery that was built up.
The last third, however, really came out of left field and was interesting. All in all, I love Casey McQuiston's work, but this wasn't my favorite. Give their other stuff a try, though!