A review by frozenheartv
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

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5.0

5 stars 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 

Please note that I rate this book based on the literary side of the book not the author’s story 

🧠 My thoughts 
I couldn’t help but rate this book 5 stars, it’s well-deserved and also because it’s hard for me to find a memoir that is both relatable and able to touch my heart. I didn’t know or hear about Simu Liu until Kim’s Convenience and I’m just quite at the beginning of the series. His character in the series – Jung – caught my attention and I decided to listen to his story. I was glad I picked up the book. 

It was truly touching to see the author’s honesty and vulnerability in the book. It was also heartbreaking to witness the domestic abuse he suffered when he was young. As an Asian myself, I’m pretty sure many children in his and my generation had to go through domestic abuse like this just because we can’t live up to our parents’ expectations. His story was so inspiring as well. No matter how many challenges were placed in front of him, he just never gave up to pursue his dream. He was truly a hero in his own story. While narrating the audiobook, when he got to the acknowledgment, his voice broke because he was emotional mentioning his grandparents and his dog. It was just so real and touching. 

I was also surprised at his writing skills. It was so engaging to read his story, I flew through the book in less than 2 days. I can’t really find anything to nitpick here. Everything was splendid. 

đź‘Ť What I like 
  • Inspiring and engaging story
  • Good writing skills
  • Down-to-earth, honest, and humble

đź‘Ž What I don't like
  • I can’t find anything to nitpick here
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