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A review by jencolumb0
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
funny
hopeful
informative
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? It's complicated
5.0
zly 4 eva <3
For those of you who are W alums from, like, 2005 on, this is a terrific, break in emergency trip to the mother ship when you can’t actually get there. (Bonus points for not sugar-coating everything and Zhao absolutely nails some particularly astute observations.) Nostalgia aside, this is a super-engaging, fun book centered on aroace folks and challenging the typical framing of “love”. It fits nicely alongside Becky Albertelli books and Who
Kissed Shara Wheeler. I am curious about the pop culture list generated by the Diana’s (to read more aro/ace voices) and will have to see if Zhao did us all a solid by posting it to IG.
More bonus points for the She-ra reference. <3
For those of you who are W alums from, like, 2005 on, this is a terrific, break in emergency trip to the mother ship when you can’t actually get there. (Bonus points for not sugar-coating everything and Zhao absolutely nails some particularly astute observations.) Nostalgia aside, this is a super-engaging, fun book centered on aroace folks and challenging the typical framing of “love”. It fits nicely alongside Becky Albertelli books and Who
Kissed Shara Wheeler. I am curious about the pop culture list generated by the Diana’s (to read more aro/ace voices) and will have to see if Zhao did us all a solid by posting it to IG.
More bonus points for the She-ra reference. <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment