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A review by eren_reads
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.5
The first thing I heard about this book that made me want to read this was that it was essentially a sapphic version of Heartstopper which immediately made me want to dip my toes back into LGBT+ YA romance novels. I feel as though the majority of LGBT+ media is all about doom and gloom (particularly if it’s anything aside gay/bi cis men, sorry!!) so hearing that there was a book similar in feel-good vibes but for sapphics like me was amazing!
This book perfectly encapsulates that fizzy feeling that one gets when they are experiencing a crush, the fear of rejection, the bittersweet yearning and yet also the sweetness of simply liking someone in that kind of way. In addition, I feel that this is the perfect book for any queer, mainly sapphic, teenagers especially if they are a person of colour, as there is a focus on how that influences one’s interaction with their identity.
This book perfectly encapsulates that fizzy feeling that one gets when they are experiencing a crush, the fear of rejection, the bittersweet yearning and yet also the sweetness of simply liking someone in that kind of way. In addition, I feel that this is the perfect book for any queer, mainly sapphic, teenagers especially if they are a person of colour, as there is a focus on how that influences one’s interaction with their identity.