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A review by jen286
From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn
4.0
This was a really great read. I loved the representation, both main characters are biracial (Japanese/white and Chinese/Filipino) and some of the discussions of communities and families within this context. It was really wonderful.
When I first started reading I enjoyed how Rika saw herself, even if she was struggling. I...I just really loved Rika right from the start and wanted her to get everything she ever wanted. Wanted her to find her happily ever after even if she didn't believe in that. She is so sweet and kind and wonderful, even if she doesn't see herself that way. Even if she sees her monster side as this bad thing. I loved it and I loved the way she was written. She was so related, especially if you are younger. I loved reading her story.
And Henry? Oh, he was so wonderful too. He is such a sweetheart and he could see Rika right from the beginning. He could see behind the armour she would hide behind and helped her open up and see things in a different way. They were so great together and I just wanted more! I told myself that I was going to stop reading YA as everything I have been trying recently has not been for me, but I am glad I didn't realize this was YA until I started reading it and by then it was too late. I was in the story and couldn't put it down. A really great read, loved watching Rika find herself.
When I first started reading I enjoyed how Rika saw herself, even if she was struggling. I...I just really loved Rika right from the start and wanted her to get everything she ever wanted. Wanted her to find her happily ever after even if she didn't believe in that. She is so sweet and kind and wonderful, even if she doesn't see herself that way. Even if she sees her monster side as this bad thing. I loved it and I loved the way she was written. She was so related, especially if you are younger. I loved reading her story.
And Henry? Oh, he was so wonderful too. He is such a sweetheart and he could see Rika right from the beginning. He could see behind the armour she would hide behind and helped her open up and see things in a different way. They were so great together and I just wanted more! I told myself that I was going to stop reading YA as everything I have been trying recently has not been for me, but I am glad I didn't realize this was YA until I started reading it and by then it was too late. I was in the story and couldn't put it down. A really great read, loved watching Rika find herself.