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liz_not_bennet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Despite the heavy topics affecting the protagonist's life the story overall has more "feel-good" vibes than I expected. I also didn't expect so much romance but it was fine. All in all a nice reading experience though in the middle it felt way too long to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Racism
alicelalicon's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism
khymihr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual content
faeriviera's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
I read this in a single day, I couldn't put this heartwrenching but uplifting tale of someone clawing their way out of a hole down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Emotional abuse
Minor: Racism
catbuechler's review
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
Minor: Xenophobia and Racism
utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Mika in Real Life took me on an emotional journey. As someone who is adopted, yet has no real chance of finding my birth mother, Penny and Mika's story is one that is unexpectedly emotional. And a domestic transracial adoptee as well! While it's not dual POV and only tells Mika's story, I loved Mika's character. How the past has a way of coming back to us and asking questions. Her own feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness as she remembers giving up Penny and her feelings, were heart wrenching.
But where Mika in Real Life excels is how universal Mika's feeling is. How there's this temptation for wanting our lives to be better than they are. To cover up our own insecurity, and how much we want to be able to live a life that is different than ours. Who doesn't feel that way sometimes or always? So while Mika's mistakes and lies are born from this place of wanting to not disappoint the people we love, it becomes instantly relatable.
Mika in Real Life took me on an emotional journey. As someone who is adopted, yet has no real chance of finding my birth mother, Penny and Mika's story is one that is unexpectedly emotional. And a domestic transracial adoptee as well! While it's not dual POV and only tells Mika's story, I loved Mika's character. How the past has a way of coming back to us and asking questions. Her own feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness as she remembers giving up Penny and her feelings, were heart wrenching.
But where Mika in Real Life excels is how universal Mika's feeling is. How there's this temptation for wanting our lives to be better than they are. To cover up our own insecurity, and how much we want to be able to live a life that is different than ours. Who doesn't feel that way sometimes or always? So while Mika's mistakes and lies are born from this place of wanting to not disappoint the people we love, it becomes instantly relatable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Racism
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