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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
I want to scream!!! This book was literally everything I could have ever hoped for. It was also creepily accurate. I am convinced the author knows my friend Jo because the Jo in this book is waay too similar to my aroace friend Jo irl. I had a great time sending her screenshots of “her” chapter headings. She felt attacked every time. It was great.
I’m 100% a Wendy and I love it. Sophie gets me. But Jo does too 😭 Her feeling lonely and wondering what her future will look like without romance and wanting a QPR someday was too real. And Sophie struggling with her parents accepting her, also too real. I felt attacked on all fronts. It wasn’t fair.
But I’m so happy I read this book. It left me feeling hopeful and it was cute and soft without the romance which is definitely needed. I want to see more friends saying they love each other and doing things for each other that is expected in romantic and sexual relationships, but should be just as normal in platonic ones. The last few chapters made me almost cry. And Sophie’s speech to Jo about learning to accept that you’ll always question being aroace and that it’s okay and just a part of life was very validating.
10/10 stars for this book. I need to get my hands on a copy.
I’m 100% a Wendy and I love it. Sophie gets me. But Jo does too 😭 Her feeling lonely and wondering what her future will look like without romance and wanting a QPR someday was too real. And Sophie struggling with her parents accepting her, also too real. I felt attacked on all fronts. It wasn’t fair.
But I’m so happy I read this book. It left me feeling hopeful and it was cute and soft without the romance which is definitely needed. I want to see more friends saying they love each other and doing things for each other that is expected in romantic and sexual relationships, but should be just as normal in platonic ones. The last few chapters made me almost cry. And Sophie’s speech to Jo about learning to accept that you’ll always question being aroace and that it’s okay and just a part of life was very validating.
10/10 stars for this book. I need to get my hands on a copy.