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If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So

28 reviews

_eleanorgreen8_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

at first, I didn't find this book that interesting, but as it progressed I became more and more invested in it, and by the end I was on the verge of tears. I didn't love the main character even though she was interesting and sweet. however, I really did love the descriptions of food, and the wonderful queer romance that made me want to cry at the end. it wasn't my favourite book, but I definitely recommend it.

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demetria_books01's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

Such a beautiful and heartwarming story 🥹🥰 I’ve struggled a bit with reading anything recently but this book turned out to be a perfect cure for my slump! ‘If you still recognise me’ is a book about self-discovery, finding love for your roots, friendship but mostly about taking life the way it is and not missing on the opportunities it gives us. As I always tell myself: it’s better to regret doing something than to regret not doing it.

One thing I found a bit creepy( and one of the characters also found it to be that way) is the idea of doing something crazy, like trying to look for someone from the past of our friend’s grandma, for someone we barely know. Moreover, what Elsie did could be taken in real life as some sort of stalking because it’s definitely a invasion of privacy.

If we ignore the whole craziness I just mentioned, this book is worth reading! It’s fast-paced and has likeable characters, which makes the whole experience very pleasant. I really enjoyed ‘If you still recognise me’ and I’m very grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it.

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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.5

This was a fun read. I thought the characters were well-developed and interesting and while it started it a little slow I was invested by the end. I wasn't totally won over by the romance but I really liked the friendships. The way So wrote about fandom felt very realistic and I enjoyed seeing Elsie's journey.

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jazzy_t's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Firstly what a stunning cover, worth buying just for that!

The book itself was a good read, really lovely writing style. The characters are so loveable, you feel like you know them and that you may pass them in the street. The plot was good, very cute, maybe a little predictable at times but I still enjoyed reading.

I thought the representation in this book was amazing and not something I had particularly seen before personally.

So overall a good read, would recommend!

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nikexistiertnik's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

while i have to say that the story was a little all over the place, i loved the book and i'm curious for cynthia so's future works. i fell in love with their short story in "proud", and while "if you still recognise me" is something completely different, it didn't disappoint. the representation?? loved it. the communication?? wonderful (not always, but lots of times). the fandom content?? heck yeah.

although i REALLY wanted to know what happened with zaria and mayumi in the end aaaaaa
please also write eden recoiling, cynthia so

i'm so glad i got to read it, my heart is very happy now.

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