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A review by beccamarriner
Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
From the blurb, I was expecting the story to be from both Pablo and Lee’s perspectives but I like that this wasn’t really the case. I thought the dialogue gave an excellent insight into her world and thoughts and it all flowed exactly how I imagine their conversations to pan out. Pablo was a bit of a frustrating character at times to the point where his lack of communication was a bit annoying. But I enjoyed reading through his character growth and how his asshole-ness impacted those around him, especially Rain and the Kim’s. As the book was only written from Pablo’s perspective, I wish the premiere at the end of the book hadn’t been included and that hearing Lee was starring in the dream movie was something he found out only from posters/social media just to highlight how surreal their relationship was. Overall an enjoyable read that is comforting to another early 20 something still figuring out life.
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content