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A review by demetria_books01
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.75
Such a beautiful and heartwarming story 🥹🥰 I’ve struggled a bit with reading anything recently but this book turned out to be a perfect cure for my slump! ‘If you still recognise me’ is a book about self-discovery, finding love for your roots, friendship but mostly about taking life the way it is and not missing on the opportunities it gives us. As I always tell myself: it’s better to regret doing something than to regret not doing it.
One thing I found a bit creepy( and one of the characters also found it to be that way) is the idea of doing something crazy, like trying to look for someone from the past of our friend’s grandma, for someone we barely know. Moreover, what Elsie did could be taken in real life as some sort of stalking because it’s definitely a invasion of privacy.
If we ignore the whole craziness I just mentioned, this book is worth reading! It’s fast-paced and has likeable characters, which makes the whole experience very pleasant. I really enjoyed ‘If you still recognise me’ and I’m very grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it.
One thing I found a bit creepy( and one of the characters also found it to be that way) is the idea of doing something crazy, like trying to look for someone from the past of our friend’s grandma, for someone we barely know. Moreover, what Elsie did could be taken in real life as some sort of stalking because it’s definitely a invasion of privacy.
If we ignore the whole craziness I just mentioned, this book is worth reading! It’s fast-paced and has likeable characters, which makes the whole experience very pleasant. I really enjoyed ‘If you still recognise me’ and I’m very grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent