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A review by me_alley
I Leave It Up to You by Jinwoo Chong
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A wild premise-- you wake up after 2 years in a coma. Your parents are in your life again, despite the fact that you hadn't spoken to them in years. The love of your life has moved on and gotten married, the world lived through a pandemic, your job and car are long gone. You are too shell shocked to be grateful to be alive, although you have no memory of driving into the Hudson river.
JJ is insecure and asks all the wrong questions, but he is endearing as he tries to reintegrate into his family and the rest of society. A Japanese-Korean, his family runs a sushi restaurant using Korean influence. His brother is having another child, and his nephew accidentally helps him go viral after awakening from a coma.
There is a little suspense and romance here, it is billed as second chance, but this is more contemporary LitFic.
Themes
-Meaning of Life
-Moving On
-Identity
-LGBTQ main character
-New York/New Jersey setting
-Changing relationships within family
The end is heartwarming. I really enjoyed JJ's journey.
JJ is insecure and asks all the wrong questions, but he is endearing as he tries to reintegrate into his family and the rest of society. A Japanese-Korean, his family runs a sushi restaurant using Korean influence. His brother is having another child, and his nephew accidentally helps him go viral after awakening from a coma.
There is a little suspense and romance here, it is billed as second chance, but this is more contemporary LitFic.
Themes
-Meaning of Life
-Moving On
-Identity
-LGBTQ main character
-New York/New Jersey setting
-Changing relationships within family
The end is heartwarming. I really enjoyed JJ's journey.