![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She pursues Shara at first simply for the glory of thwarting her: “Her little stunt for attention isn’t going to work out the way she planned because Chloe is a hot genius who can’t be fooled.” As Shara’s web of lies unspools, Chloe’s plans turn personal: She decides to charm Shara because if she can steal the heart of her greatest enemy and the embodiment of straight white girlhood, that means she’s stronger than all of Willowgrove’s bigoted rules.Īs Chloe, Smith and Rory hunt for Shara, they uncover a secret: Shara’s image as the principal’s perfect daughter is a carefully maintained illusion designed to hide the fact that she likes girls.Īny queer kid who has ever been in an evangelical space will recognize the dilemma that Shara faces: Should she deny her true self because everyone tells her it’s sinful, or should she accept who she is, even if it means embracing the role of villain? But what Chloe and Shara both recognize is that villains are powerful - and also hot. McQuiston grew up in an environment much like the one where Shara Wheeler is set: I went to evangelical Christian school for 13 years. In this suffocating atmosphere, Chloe, who has two moms and is open about her bisexuality, is a rebel with a cause. CASEY MCQUISTON is a 1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies, including One Last Stop, Red, White & Royal Blue, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler. ![]()
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