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We Were Dreamers Lib/E: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

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mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition

5.0

Honestly, I was blown away by this book. Simu Liu outlines his childhood, struggles as a young professional, and his path toward living his dreams in a way that is both honest and moving. I was expecting a cheap “money grab”, selling your story as a book while your name is hot, but what I got was a thoughtful exploration of finding oneself against a backdrop of parental expectations.

Simu Liu leans into his academic accolades, is an unashamed nerd and jock, and shows himself as a work in progress.

In the words of a famous vegetable:
I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob.

roxymaybe's review against another edition

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3.0

Serviceable. His parents' story was more engaging than his own. Didn't really dig in anywhere.

litwithkat's review against another edition

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i was trying to finish this in time for a book club but never finished & haven’t felt like picking it back up.

lisamchuk's review against another edition

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4.0

I quite like this! I’m a big fan of Kim’s Convenience and like the show and man himself, the story is interesting, heartbreaking, smart and at times funny. I recommend the audiobook narrated by the author - I think you may find it inspiring.