Episode 122: You Should See Me in a Crown (New Reads November)
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You Should See Me in a Crown
It’s the final week of New Reads November 2020! And we’re going out with a grand finale — a discussion about Leah Johnson’s much-buzzed debut, You Should See Me in a Crown. On Episode 122, Alli and her guest Jenny Lee talk about everything from prom and queer rep to anxiety and mean girls. You don’t want to miss this one (or the book that inspired it)!
Jenny Lee is a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles. She is also the author of the YA novel, Anna K. Follow Jenny on Instagram (@jennyleewrites).
CHECK OUT JENNY’S BOOK:
CHECK OUT JENNY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
American Royals II: Majesty by Katharine McGee
OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE…
Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School by Michael Bamberger
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
MORE READING:
“You Should See Me in a Crown” (School Library Journal, 2020)
“‘Black joy is at the heart of’ author and Indianapolis native Leah Johnson’s YA novel” (Indy Star, 2020)
“You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson: Book Review” (The Lesbian Review, 2020)
“Q&A With Leah Johnson, You Should See Me in a Crown” (We Need Diverse Books, 2020)
“You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson” (Smart Bitches Trashy Books, 2020)
“You Should See Me in a Crown” (Publishers Weekly, 2020)
“Local Author Leah Johnson’s You Should See Me in a Crown Becomes First YA Pick for Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club” (WFYI, 2020)
“#ReadWithPride: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson” (The Nerd Daily, 2020)
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