meeting alex claremont-diaz made me feel seen like never before; prince henry’s quiet bravery made me feel comfortable in my own skin. In fact, the whole story is about how people are rarely who they seem to be, and the pressure of living up (or down) to other people’s expectations.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler is essentially a novel about a scavenger hunt, in which these three characters go to new places and interact with new people along their quest to find Shara.Born and raised in southern Louisiana, Casey now lives in New York City with Pepper, a poodle mix and semipro personal assistant.

chloe green has spent the last four years of high school at willowgrove christian academy, dodging talk about her open queerness and her two moms. The last third or so of the book is delightfully heartwarming and uplifting and I needed that in my life. Fierce, funny, and frank, Casey McQuiston's I Kissed Shara Wheeler is about breaking the rules, getting messy, and finding love in unexpected places. No sex, lightweight, unexpected, but sweet, romance for several of the characters and an uplifting ending…what more could you wish for? It’s a smart story, and Chloe and Shara both prove to be quite perceptive about everyone except themselves.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.