I Kissed Shara Wheeler

3.25 ★

oh man i don't have much to say, it was cute... really adored the smith and rory side story tho

I love Casey McQuiston 

3,5⭐️

I wish this book had existed when I was a teenager.
There are so many stories that matter in this book. Some of them are revealed slowly, but all are so important. I think the empathy in this book is quite astounding too- it has a naunce that so many books just do not have, especially in YA.

The characters really shine in this. The side characters are vibrant and capture your heart. Chloe and Shara aren't perfect and they actively make mistakes throughout the book, but they learn and grow in a way that feels earned. The dynamics between Rory, Smith, and Chloe and their varying motivations for pursuing the letters were interesting to watch play out and unwind. I do wish the elements of faith were explored in more depth, but the bits we do get were nuanced and intriguing. Fun, quirky, queer romcom!! 

sapphic academic rivals to lovers? a paper towns inspired plot? casey mcquiston wrote this book FOR ME