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A review by mari98
Didn't See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
17 year old Kiki is undoubtedly bursting with rage when her parents make her switch schools from the liberal Minyang to the more discipline minded Xingfa. What keeps her grounded is her anonymous gaming sessions with her online friend, Sourdawg. The new school doesn't seem to accept Kiki for who she is and in no time she learns that the whole school calls her 'Crazy Kiki' for standing up to the school's golden boy and to make matters worse, her online friend turns out to be from her school and she's worried he'll hate her like everyone else.
No one does comedy better than Jesse Q Sutanto! Her books always have me in stitches and flipping pages excitedly because of her brilliant comic timing and her relatable writing. Within this light-hearted YA novel, she packs a great deal of issues like bullying, sexism and misogyny in schools and in Asian communities. There were times when I immediately wanted to rush to her aid when no one took her seriously and it hurt my heart to read how she silently endures the bullying (can we all just throw Jonas off of his precious yacht?)
The romance factor was very very cute. I loved Sourdawg's gentle giant type reactions and watching Kiki and him interact with each other in school had me kicking my feet and giggling. The innocence of their conversations makes me long for gentle himbo energy and gaming together all night long (I'm not even a gamer)
Definitely enjoyed the book even though it was meant for teenagers. At this point, I'd read anything Jesse Q Sutanto writes!!
No one does comedy better than Jesse Q Sutanto! Her books always have me in stitches and flipping pages excitedly because of her brilliant comic timing and her relatable writing. Within this light-hearted YA novel, she packs a great deal of issues like bullying, sexism and misogyny in schools and in Asian communities. There were times when I immediately wanted to rush to her aid when no one took her seriously and it hurt my heart to read how she silently endures the bullying (can we all just throw Jonas off of his precious yacht?)
The romance factor was very very cute. I loved Sourdawg's gentle giant type reactions and watching Kiki and him interact with each other in school had me kicking my feet and giggling. The innocence of their conversations makes me long for gentle himbo energy and gaming together all night long (I'm not even a gamer)
Definitely enjoyed the book even though it was meant for teenagers. At this point, I'd read anything Jesse Q Sutanto writes!!