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A review by mishale1
Didn't See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? No
4.0
I think the author’s note at the end of this book kind of summed up what I thought about this book. She mentioned how she was expecting this to be a funny story and was surprised when she round up writing a much more serious story for Kiki. But, you know what?, it wasn’t what I was expecting but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here’s the premise which sounds potentially hilarious:
Kiki plays a video game online as a guy and has made a bit of a best friend in another play who goes by SourDawg. She feels bad about it but she thinks they are in different countries and will likely never meet. But then she gets enrolled at a new school and finds out SourDawg goes to her new school.
Sounds funny right?
But here’s the thing, Kiki has a reason for why she plays as a guy. And it’s because she was harassed as a female gamer.
And getting enrolled in the new school? It’s a nightmare. It’s the exact opposite school philosophy than Kiki has spent learning at her old school.
And if that isn’t bad enough, she gets immediately picked on by the popular guy. And it just elevates and elevates and gets so much worse.
In addition to all of the bad stuff, Kiki is trying to figure out who SourDawg is. And she knows when she finds out, she’s going to have to tell him the truth.
I found myself thinking, poor Kiki through so much of the book. But the thing is, the school needed someone like Kiki. It was the worst thing that could happen to her but she likely made things better for future generations. Kiki is a powerhouse.
Here’s the premise which sounds potentially hilarious:
Kiki plays a video game online as a guy and has made a bit of a best friend in another play who goes by SourDawg. She feels bad about it but she thinks they are in different countries and will likely never meet. But then she gets enrolled at a new school and finds out SourDawg goes to her new school.
Sounds funny right?
But here’s the thing, Kiki has a reason for why she plays as a guy. And it’s because she was harassed as a female gamer.
And getting enrolled in the new school? It’s a nightmare. It’s the exact opposite school philosophy than Kiki has spent learning at her old school.
And if that isn’t bad enough, she gets immediately picked on by the popular guy. And it just elevates and elevates and gets so much worse.
In addition to all of the bad stuff, Kiki is trying to figure out who SourDawg is. And she knows when she finds out, she’s going to have to tell him the truth.
I found myself thinking, poor Kiki through so much of the book. But the thing is, the school needed someone like Kiki. It was the worst thing that could happen to her but she likely made things better for future generations. Kiki is a powerhouse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying