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all222well's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
3.5
archrlynn's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
3.75
beth04_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.75
ciiku's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
This book is written for those who enjoy the overly conversational and descriptive nature of fan fiction
dansums's review against another edition
3.75
such a cute and wholesome queer coming of age novel! elsie was such a relatable character, it was so comforting to see myself reflected in her (can definitely relate to her fandom hobby lol) i just wish that the side characters were developed more bc they had a lot of potential
21andreea11's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
friedaa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
murderousscottishgremlin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
A beautiful love letter to fandom, diaspora experiences and coming of age.
majjuni's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
that_bookaholic_gal's review against another edition
3.5
The smell of ink and paper filled the space around her as she shelved the new comics that had just been delivered. There was something comforting about holding these bound pages in her hands and watching the colorful artwork pop on the cover. She was giddy with excitement over this latest edition and couldn’t wait to dive in and celebrate with these characters.
If You Still Recognize Me is a debut YA romance following Elsie who is looking forward to everything summer has in store and maybe finally confessing the feelings she’s been harboring for her friend, Ada… but then a friend from her past comes back into her life and now her feelings are all over the place.
This book has amazing representation and I love that! So many characters to root for and love… all of them discovering and maneuvering through their sexuality and finding their sense of self. I wasn’t a big fan of the side plot of Elsie finding her friend’s grandmother’s ex-friend… it was a bit odd to move the plot with that, but I understood the importance of the additional storyline. I also didn’t like how Elsie treated her one friend, Ritika… her decisions rubbed me the wrong way. Plus for characters 18 years and older… they read younger. Loved the incorporation of comics and fan fiction throughout the story… so fun!
If you’re looking for a queer read with amazing representation by a non-binary debut author… I recommend reading this one!
If You Still Recognize Me is a debut YA romance following Elsie who is looking forward to everything summer has in store and maybe finally confessing the feelings she’s been harboring for her friend, Ada… but then a friend from her past comes back into her life and now her feelings are all over the place.
This book has amazing representation and I love that! So many characters to root for and love… all of them discovering and maneuvering through their sexuality and finding their sense of self. I wasn’t a big fan of the side plot of Elsie finding her friend’s grandmother’s ex-friend… it was a bit odd to move the plot with that, but I understood the importance of the additional storyline. I also didn’t like how Elsie treated her one friend, Ritika… her decisions rubbed me the wrong way. Plus for characters 18 years and older… they read younger. Loved the incorporation of comics and fan fiction throughout the story… so fun!
If you’re looking for a queer read with amazing representation by a non-binary debut author… I recommend reading this one!