The Queen of Kentucky

The author of ‘The Queen of Kentucky’ is Alecia Whitaker. The book is coming-of-age and the story is set in small-town Kentucky. The story is about 14-year-old Ricki Jo Winstead, who tries to shed her farmer’s daughter’s roots and join the popular crowd at her high school. The book analyzes themes of identity, friendship, and the struggle between fitting in and staying true to oneself.