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If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I don't even know where to start π₯Ίπ. This book is perfect in all the sense of the word. Absolutely recommend: comforting, cozy and heartwarming. A story about reconnecting with old friendships, dealing with crushes and romance, self-identity and discovery, but also loss and diffuclt family dynamics. If You Still Recognize Me is a delightful and beautiful read, it celebrates LGBTQIA+ identities and queer art and also represents culture, identity and belonging to a place you call home π€π₯Ίπ.
This book tackles eurocentric beauty standards, the fetishisation of Asian women, and wondering if you are βenoughβ of something β€. There are so many identities wonderfully represented in this book, and it handles those questions: Am I feminine enough? Am I queer enough? Am I enough? AND I AM HERE FOR IT!! 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND.
I loved, with all my heart, the elder queer representation in this book, it was hopeful and inspiring to read about. Also, the side characters stories and the way the author portrayed their own questioning journey, Rikita (whose character I adored!), Felix (with his passion for comics and his aspec journey ππ), Joan (unapologetically queer, lesbian and TB) and ofc our MC, Elsie and her confidence in her bisexuality but also the doubts that come from other's expectations of her π. She is the perfect narrator for this book ππ€.
I loved every single character in this book, the found family trope and also the familial relationships who became stronger as the book progressed... cue the tears in 3, 2, 1 π.
An epic, evocative queer romance that is also a heartfelt love letter to comics and storytelling.
This book tackles eurocentric beauty standards, the fetishisation of Asian women, and wondering if you are βenoughβ of something β€. There are so many identities wonderfully represented in this book, and it handles those questions: Am I feminine enough? Am I queer enough? Am I enough? AND I AM HERE FOR IT!! 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND.
I loved, with all my heart, the elder queer representation in this book, it was hopeful and inspiring to read about. Also, the side characters stories and the way the author portrayed their own questioning journey, Rikita (whose character I adored!), Felix (with his passion for comics and his aspec journey ππ), Joan (unapologetically queer, lesbian and TB) and ofc our MC, Elsie and her confidence in her bisexuality but also the doubts that come from other's expectations of her π. She is the perfect narrator for this book ππ€.
I loved every single character in this book, the found family trope and also the familial relationships who became stronger as the book progressed... cue the tears in 3, 2, 1 π.
An epic, evocative queer romance that is also a heartfelt love letter to comics and storytelling.