I loved RWRB but since then, I haven't really clicked with Casey's books. I will continue to try them, but this one just wasn't really for me.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

This book was wayyyy to long for me. I felt like it just kept going on and on. Some of the characters were entertaining and fun but overall I wasn't that invested. Shara and Chole just weren't that interesting of characters to me.

unattractive people and a poorly developed story. the beginning is promising, however the purpose of Shera's disappearance is completely ridiculous.

I loved RW&RB so I was really excited to read this title and for Casey to venture into YA. This book has incredible characterization and relationships between characters are equally strong. This made it a super compelling read. It was laugh out loud funny and full of heart. Highly recommend!

This book was very reminiscent of Paper Towns by John Green - the main concept is very similar, popular girl goes missing and concocts a plan for certain people to come find her in order to further her end goal. It honestly was a little off-putting how similar the books are UNTIL the main character, Chloe, makes a reference about how it's so like Shara Wheeler to rip off Paper Towns and the thought the author put into it was supreme.

On a more serious note, I had a good time with this book. I did not foresee anything that happened which is always a plus with the more mystery-esque books. There was stellar LGBTQ rep in a state where that is not accepted, especially in a very small town. The scavenger hunt type clues were really intense and well thought out, and I know for a fact if it was me I would've been stumped by the very first clue to be honest.

I will say that I didn't really *love* Shara and Chloe in the end. I was much more interested in the background characters than I was in these two. By the end I felt like they went back and forth too many times for it to be really be believable. Also, I'm not even sure I understand why Chloe even broke into Shara's room to start the book - even if I loved or hated someone in high school I would not have broken into their room if they went missing and I didn't believe it was foul play.

**Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review**

This book just wasn't for me, but I appreciated the chance to read it. It was well written, but the characters were unlikeable and the story dragged.

I usually hate when teenagers ask me for recomendations about books. Simply because I dont want to give them a book with to much spice, or one they cannot relate to.
But this is one of my top books I will probably always recommend. It touches on so many sensitive topics that need to be spoken about.
I loved it. I am obssessed with it. I cannot name a favorite character because I enjoyed every single one of them.

Casey McQuiston won my reader's heart with Red, White & Royal Blue and because of that, I will read every book they publish. While quite different from the romantic and spicy new adult books, I Kissed Shara Wheeler was, in fact, quite good, but not at all what I expected. The writing style had recognizable elements from their previous books, but ultimately had an entirely different feel to it. With the characters being all slightly unlikeable, it had a really weird tone/ mood.
I love a good mystery and a slow realization of love. As in "Oh shit I think I love them". This definitely checked those boxes and made for a wild, yet slightly predictable ride. 3.5 Stars.

I enjoyed this book for the setting and reality of small, private, Christian school mentalities. While I did not enjoy it as much as McQuiston's others, I think that there could be a lot of students in my classrooms who feel very seen after reading this book.

I admittedly don't love a high school setting/ young adult novel, but I Kissed Shara Wheeler quickly sucked me in. Casey McQuiston continues to deliver!

I love Casey McQuiston's writing and character development. The relationships that exist between the characters while trying to find Shara were a major strength of the book along with the humor and Chloe's unique voice. There's a ton of LGBTQ+ representation, but there are also some stray homophobic vibes as well. These sensitive themes are handled beautifully by McQuiston, as always. This is a great coming of age story, and I look forward to McQuiston's next book!

I absolutely loved I Kissed Shara Wheeler!
It’s an academic “rivals turned lovers” romance that touches on topics such as friendship, religion, and queer identity. It’s charming, it’s snarky, I love it.

Chloe Green isn't letting Shara Wheeler's sudden disappearance stop her from becoming valedictorian. Shara Wheeler- the pride and joy of the small Alabama town that Chloe reluctantly moved to when she was a freshman. But then notes from Shara starts showing up and Chloe is consumed with finding where Shara has gone.

McQuiston is great at telling a story with characters who aren't perfect but you want to root for. As someone from Alabama, I'm glad that they are from Louisiana writing about the south, or I would have docked a star. But McQuiston really gets that feeling of trying to find your place in a small town. They have secured themselves a place as one of my favorite authors.

i really enjoyed this but i didnt enjoy the end with the father and how at ease it worked out, yet how he also had no repercussions. i loved shara wheeler, but i sadly did not love the mc. and not in the way that youre not supposed to, but in the way that it just feels bad to be inside her head. but i loved the setting and premise and side characters so much it made up for it!

This was super cringy. I felt like I was reading the diary of a 15 year old girl. At first it had the feel of Paper Towns, but I just couldn't get on board why everyone was so obsessed with this one popular girl.

3.5 stars, really. I don't know how to rate this book. It was very fun and readable, as is expected of a McQuiston novel, but it felt like 3 books crammed into one. Plot threads resolved themselves very quickly in favour of another storyline, when I think one of them could have been spun out into a full novel.

A great entry into YA for McQuiston, perfect for her fans or those new to her work. The story is complex and interesting. Nothing ever feels simplified or dumbed down for the audience. The characters are complex and well-rounded, no one's motives are simple or completely virtuous. Really a great work.

I found this book to be really enjoyable. I think that the characters are really entertaining and fun to follow as the book progressed. Excited to read more books by this author.

While I didn't love this quite as much as McQuiston's adult novels, I still had a really fun time with it and thought it did an excellent job at portraying what it's like to be queer in That Kind of Christian community. As usual, the friendships and secondary cast were utterly amazing, and I spent a good amount of the book laughing. Strongly recommended!

Impressed by McQuiston's debut YA novel. True to her other novels, this one also includes a diverse cast of characters and addresses social isssues.