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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This was a really easy and pleasant read! As long as you go in knowing that it's gonna be silly, not super serious, 18-year-old fun/drama, then you should enjoy this! It's awesome for aroace and queerplatonic representation.
What I liked: I appreciated the aroace discourse & learning more about this specific identity. I wish they had defined "a-spec" as a shorthand for "asexual spectrum" because I had never heard of that term before, and they just started using it like I should know what it is (I mean it's easy to figure out, but still, the author was really good at defining most other terms so I just thought it strange that they left this one out). I also thought the Instagram feud was a really cool and original concept.
What I didn't like: I liked the idea of the Instagram feud, but I didn't like how seriously Sophie took it. Like banter is one thing, but Sophie was literally malicious and bullying. So that wasn't super fun to read. Another thing I didn't love was that there was that the dialogue felt very stiff to me; just not how actual college kids talk. Or maybe just that there was too much dialogue? It was a lot of talking rather than showing/doing a lot.
What I liked: I appreciated the aroace discourse & learning more about this specific identity. I wish they had defined "a-spec" as a shorthand for "asexual spectrum" because I had never heard of that term before, and they just started using it like I should know what it is (I mean it's easy to figure out, but still, the author was really good at defining most other terms so I just thought it strange that they left this one out). I also thought the Instagram feud was a really cool and original concept.
What I didn't like: I liked the idea of the Instagram feud, but I didn't like how seriously Sophie took it. Like banter is one thing, but Sophie was literally malicious and bullying. So that wasn't super fun to read. Another thing I didn't love was that there was that the dialogue felt very stiff to me; just not how actual college kids talk. Or maybe just that there was too much dialogue? It was a lot of talking rather than showing/doing a lot.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
Aroace main character and she gets to have friends that are also aroace. Aroaceness also wasn’t stereotypical or annoying
funny
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
‘Dear Wendy’ is the kind of book that feels like a good friend — the kind who gets you, listens when you need it, and makes you feel truly seen <3
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
N/A
I loved everything about this book. I loved how it's so silly and lighthearted in its drama but also so deep and real and important. I love the aro and ace representation. I love the friendships. I love the academic setting. I love the anonymous love advice accounts. I loved the rivalry and the drama. I really loved seeing have insecurities and make mistakes but work through them and learn and grow in the process. I want to reread this book so many times and annotate every page of the book. This book made me scream and cry and giggle (out loud!).
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced