Review by theblerdyya - I Am Not Jessica Chen

theblerdyya 's review for:

I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Jenna Chen's life would better if she became more like her cousin Jessica Chen. For years, she'd been compared to her seemingly flawless cousin who's naturally gifted and academically efficient. After news broke out that Jessica got accepted into Harvard, Jenna spiralled. She wished to become her perfect cousin. By a mysterious chance, her wish became true, but she unknownly sees the flaws of her desires. Takeaways: the grass isn't always greener, and surviving off the validation of others isn't sustainable since opinions can change in an instant when one doesn't fall in line of conditional expectations.

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