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rosereadsalot's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So. I really enjoyed seeing such a diverse cast of characters, from different races to cultures to sexualities! This was a deep and meaningful Young Adult book and which I would definitely recommend. It deals with emotional and sensitive topics, including but not limited to homophobia, abandonment, racism and prejudice, grief and loss of a parent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Racism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
axel_p's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was the story that i needed at the moment.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Biphobia, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
emilycrowleyyy's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abandonment
dododenise's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A lovely story.
At some points it did slow down a bit too much for me and I grew bored. I don’t think I was hooked enough for how long the story was. But then there was also parts where I devoured the pages.
At some points it did slow down a bit too much for me and I grew bored. I don’t think I was hooked enough for how long the story was. But then there was also parts where I devoured the pages.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Grief
teaskate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Enjoyed the diversity that is really missing in the current media we are presented with. A lot of people don’t get representation, which is just plain said awful. So I liked to see the representation. Other than that is the message really heart warming and so important. Seeing Elsie grow was pretty great. Thank you :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent
melm1216's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Death of parent
demetria_books01's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Such a beautiful and heartwarming story 🥹🥰 I’ve struggled a bit with reading anything recently but this book turned out to be a perfect cure for my slump! ‘If you still recognise me’ is a book about self-discovery, finding love for your roots, friendship but mostly about taking life the way it is and not missing on the opportunities it gives us. As I always tell myself: it’s better to regret doing something than to regret not doing it.
One thing I found a bit creepy( and one of the characters also found it to be that way) is the idea of doing something crazy, like trying to look for someone from the past of our friend’s grandma, for someone we barely know. Moreover, what Elsie did could be taken in real life as some sort of stalking because it’s definitely a invasion of privacy.
If we ignore the whole craziness I just mentioned, this book is worth reading! It’s fast-paced and has likeable characters, which makes the whole experience very pleasant. I really enjoyed ‘If you still recognise me’ and I’m very grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it.
One thing I found a bit creepy( and one of the characters also found it to be that way) is the idea of doing something crazy, like trying to look for someone from the past of our friend’s grandma, for someone we barely know. Moreover, what Elsie did could be taken in real life as some sort of stalking because it’s definitely a invasion of privacy.
If we ignore the whole craziness I just mentioned, this book is worth reading! It’s fast-paced and has likeable characters, which makes the whole experience very pleasant. I really enjoyed ‘If you still recognise me’ and I’m very grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
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