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gabbyaspiotis's review against another edition
5.0
a wonderful coming of age story!! the rep and the amount of queer elders made my heart so happy
caitlink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
whatsophreadnext_'s review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
If there is any book that could sum up my relationship with fandoms when I was 16, it’s this one. I was deep into broadway!tumblr and this book gave me all the flashbacks.
Elsie’s friendship with with Ada is so similar to a couple of friendships I had back in the day, and the nostalgia definitely pushed up the rating for me. But what’s important about this book is the sheer amount of rep. Bi, lesbian, ace, non-binary and lots of PoC rep too! I thoroughly enjoy reading about teenage experiences in cultures other than my own and If You Still Recognise Me definitely brought that to the table (along with some delicious sounding food that I’m going to have to make).
The characters seemed a little one-dimensional but in YA contemporary, this is often the way. I’d have loved to see a little more development in Elsie’s family, particularly their views on homosexuality, but all in all this was a solid read. I definitely see this becoming a YA fave for many readers!
Thanks to NetGalley and Little Tiger Group for the arc.
If there is any book that could sum up my relationship with fandoms when I was 16, it’s this one. I was deep into broadway!tumblr and this book gave me all the flashbacks.
Elsie’s friendship with with Ada is so similar to a couple of friendships I had back in the day, and the nostalgia definitely pushed up the rating for me. But what’s important about this book is the sheer amount of rep. Bi, lesbian, ace, non-binary and lots of PoC rep too! I thoroughly enjoy reading about teenage experiences in cultures other than my own and If You Still Recognise Me definitely brought that to the table (along with some delicious sounding food that I’m going to have to make).
The characters seemed a little one-dimensional but in YA contemporary, this is often the way. I’d have loved to see a little more development in Elsie’s family, particularly their views on homosexuality, but all in all this was a solid read. I definitely see this becoming a YA fave for many readers!
Thanks to NetGalley and Little Tiger Group for the arc.
jugglingpup's review against another edition
2.0
I got an ARC of this book.
It has gotten to the point when the MC is super into fanfic that I should just know the story isn't going to work out for me. There has only been one book where fanfiction played a part that I didn't have to force myself to keep reading. It is probably coincidence, but it is a trend I am noticing lately.
I just couldn't get into this book. I tried, I really did. I love the long distance pining for an internet friend. That is something I love seeing in books. This time it just didn't work for me.
This is probably a me and not the book problem. Sometimes books just don't click, even when there is nothing wrong with them. I feel like this is one of those times. Give this book a shot.
It has gotten to the point when the MC is super into fanfic that I should just know the story isn't going to work out for me. There has only been one book where fanfiction played a part that I didn't have to force myself to keep reading. It is probably coincidence, but it is a trend I am noticing lately.
I just couldn't get into this book. I tried, I really did. I love the long distance pining for an internet friend. That is something I love seeing in books. This time it just didn't work for me.
This is probably a me and not the book problem. Sometimes books just don't click, even when there is nothing wrong with them. I feel like this is one of those times. Give this book a shot.
tangoscore's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
cadereading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
angelajasz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0