I Kissed Shara Wheeler

I don't know why this is McQuiston's lowest rated book. I actually enjoyed this much more than One Last Stop. While I did like OLS, it felt bloated by McQuiston trying to do too much. This one is much more centered on the main character and her own flaws. It combines several romantic tropes, including in book characters reading or referencing books that inspired the book you're reading.

There were funny moments that made me laugh out loud; moments that made me want to hug characters; moments that made me hopeful.

I truly loved this book and hope more people find it.

I think that what maybe might be a barrier for people is that the main character is very flawed, very stupid in smart ways, and it's the same catch-22: people want complicated female characters but can't handle them.

Chloe is sometimes incredibly unlikable, but so are teenagers in general. She's selfish but gets called out for it and (most importantly) makes amends.