1.04k reviews for:

Dear Wendy

Ann Zhao

4.0 AVERAGE

readsalott's review against another edition

4.0

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

al800's review

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

alp_books's review

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

nikainthebooks's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

deannairisreads's review

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I appreciate the themes, but this one just isn’t pulling me in. 

momoka0330's review

4.0

emotional lighthearted 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: No

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-This was sweet! The writing style was not mind blowing, but the aroace theme made up for it
-liked their friendship
-could have discussed lgbtq and aroace issues a bit more deeper

aro_reads's review

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring

ayushi_thakkar's review

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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“Your friend sounds like quite the Wendy” “she is” I love aroace people

b3ck3tt's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Biphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia

mari1532's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I listened to this book with Libby through my library. 

I first learned of this book from a book challenge where it was posted last year. I finally got around to reading it and it was such a fun book! Zhao captured the vibe of a teen movie in the 90s with the fun characters, loving friendships, and hijinx. 

Sophie and Jo are both freshmen at Wellesley College and the way that Zhao was able to capture the excitement and fear of youth at that age was so relatable and funny. Both Sophie and Jo are exploring their interests and trying to find themselves as aromantic and asexual people on the cusp of adulthood.  Although all the characters were lovable, Jo was my favourite. The way that they approached problems and the anxieties that they had throughout the book were nuanced and captured what it feels like to be anxious about something without exaggerating. I also loved the dynamics between them and their family. Their moms were so supportive and her brother was exactly what I imagine a younger brother would be like. 

I did identify with Sophie's type-A personality. The way that she tackled problems made me think of myself at that age and Zhao captured the weight that causes a person to walk around with well.

This was a funny and endearing read. It highlights the importance of relationships of all kinds (e.g., parent/child, friends, romantic, sibling) and will leave you feeling happy.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Acephobia/Arophobia