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A review by robinlikesreading
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So is a wonderful sapphic YA romance that talks about friendship, family, first love and so much more.
The story follows Elsie who has a crush on her internet best friend Ada. Meanwhile her ex best friend Joan, who moved to Hong Kong years ago, walks back into Elsie's life.
I expected a light hearted cheesy YA romance.... but that's not what this book is. Is it cheesy? Yes. Is it light hearted at times? Sure. But it's also so complex. Both Elsie and Joan are from Hong Kong, both are queer. The only difference is that Elsie had to discover her queerness in the UK and Joan discovered her queerness in Hong Kong. Both had very different experiences and it's talked about so well.
There's also so much representation in this book. We've got representation for bisexuality, homosexuality, asexuality, lesbians, non binary, etc. I was surprised at how much rep we got in one book.
I really wish I read this book sooner. It has been on my tbr since 2022 and I'm glad I finally found some time to read it. If you love Alice Oseman's books, you're absolutely going to love this one as well. I surely did.
The story follows Elsie who has a crush on her internet best friend Ada. Meanwhile her ex best friend Joan, who moved to Hong Kong years ago, walks back into Elsie's life.
I expected a light hearted cheesy YA romance.... but that's not what this book is. Is it cheesy? Yes. Is it light hearted at times? Sure. But it's also so complex. Both Elsie and Joan are from Hong Kong, both are queer. The only difference is that Elsie had to discover her queerness in the UK and Joan discovered her queerness in Hong Kong. Both had very different experiences and it's talked about so well.
There's also so much representation in this book. We've got representation for bisexuality, homosexuality, asexuality, lesbians, non binary, etc. I was surprised at how much rep we got in one book.
I really wish I read this book sooner. It has been on my tbr since 2022 and I'm glad I finally found some time to read it. If you love Alice Oseman's books, you're absolutely going to love this one as well. I surely did.