Reviews

If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So

emsmith's review against another edition

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

EXCELLENT! This is a book that really understands fandom and the queer representation was perfectly diverse and real. It explores many relationships from romantic, platonic and familial with all their complexities, and is an excellent story around culture and identity. So sweet and lovely to read, highly highly recommend!! 

book_immersion's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

nora_mcgowan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

2.0

flibbityflob's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars. pretty decent, though every YA book i read reminds me that i'm just too old for YA (at the ripe age of 23 lol). or maybe that i'm just not the target audience. still it was nice to read a book set in england because most of the fiction i read is american haha

foreverinastory's review against another edition

I was having too hard of a time with the narrator, switching to US audiobook which has a different narrator!

shelvedbysara's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

mimireads22's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

stonkvsliterature's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Giggled profusely, kicked my feet, twirled my hair 

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

3.0

Během čtení mi připadalo, že jsem na to asi trochu stará (což je ale asi trochu paradox vzhledem k tomu, že Elsie právě dokončila střední a chystá se na vysokou), nicméně i tak mě to bavilo. Příběh je jednoduchý, styl psaní je jednoduchý, autorka se u ničeho nezdržuje až moc dlouho a občas to je na škodu, některé věci si zasloužily mnohem větší sondu. Překvapila mě ta reprezentace, s tou si podle mě autorka poradila skvěle, nepůsobilo to nijak násilně a myslím, že ve svém žánru to určitě obstojí. V tomto ohledu zcela chápu přirovnání k Alice Oseman.
Bavil mě vhled do té multikultury i přístup k rasismu. Občas mi trochu lezlo na nervy, že spolu postavy tradičně nekomunikují, ale oproti jiným YA jim to nevydrželo dlouho a problémy nakonec vyřešily poměrně rychle. Za mě solidní 3 hvězdičky.

gaymathnerd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0