Reviews

Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

leia_litdeslivres's review

emotional funny 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

5.0

Aroace rep !!!!!!!!! I literally felt so seen reading this book (sophie and i could be twins, especially with the taylor swift obsession). Dear Wendy had everything i wanted and then some !! Loved  it loved it loved it 

etfoxzi's review

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? Yes

4.5

hnagarne's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

oh i love this sm!!!

freakysappho's review

1.5

petty petty juvenile drama, slop upon slop, contrived drama between characters, aiya. but can one blame a gnome for being short? a tree for standing tall? I knew exactly what i was getting myself into and i read it to the end. Everybody's so creative....

vampiremovie's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

1.5

This book is like a dog chasing its tail, getting confused, and starting all over again. </3 The majority of this book is incomprehensibly irrelevant details and pandering instead of representation. But I did read the whole thing

samants's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

A sweet non-rom-com that touched me with the friendship that forms and subsequent

declaration of love

. (I'll admit I teared up.) A little too heavy on topical references, Wellesley references (this is obviously a love letter to Wellesley), and academic discussions of queerness and intersectionality, but an incredibly valuable read that I think is a fine contribution to the YA ace/aro canon (such as it is). Highly recommend to anyone figuring out their identity, especially younger people who think they may be ace and/or aro.

samrushingbooks's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective 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

4.0

tinysierra's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Dear Wendy was my most anticipated read for 2024 and it did not disappoint.

I loved the silly petty instagram feud. I loved watching the friendship bloom between Sophie and Jo. I loved the discussions about queerness and society. 

Also I can’t believe Conan Gray’s song People Watching wasn’t mentioned?? So aro/ace coded to me! 

An aroace person asking another aroace if they’re about to kiss is peak comedy LOL

“Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else—a romantic partner—that they're closer to."
So RELATABLE!!! It really does make you feel inadequate because you can make all the platonic gestures in the world but you’ll never be what they’re looking for in the end :/ 

nightshades's review against another edition

Both of these characters are in college, but are having an online feud that a middle schooler would have. It's embarrassing.

templetoncecelia's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0