Review by zinelib - I Kissed Shara Wheeler

zinelib 's review for:

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

4.25

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Shara is an enjoyable read, and probably invaluable for queer kids growing up in Christofascist states.

That's the thing about popular kids: They don't have the type of bond forged in the fire of being weird and queer in small-to-medium-town Alabama. If Chloe tried to ghost like this, there'd be a militia of Shakespeare gays kicking down every door in False Beach.

It takes a while to get where it goes, but is pretty worth it and heartwarming. There are entertaining quotes like

Chloe enters the choir room for lunch with a peanut butter sandwich in her lunch bag and murder in her heart.

and

Chloe's insides are Pop Rocks