A review by kaistephan
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

emotional

3.25

It has Gene Luen Yang's signature style all over it, a heartfelt personal journey of self-acceptance with the help of an imaginary friend. Leyuen Pham's illustrations are gorgeous and evoke such a range of places, from Chinatown to Rome. But there were just too many details that rubbed me the wrong way to really get into it. The idea that one needs romantic love to be complete. The best friend used as a mere plot accessory without exploring the importance of other types of love. A queer character introduced only as a way to cut off a straight romance. The core was good, but the sides were half baked. 

Except the aunties. The aunties and grandma were absolutely perfect. 
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