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A review by bookwyrmjulia
Finding My Voice by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
5.0
Pros:
-short, can be read in one sitting
-thorough and well-crafted
-clearly-drawn emotional picture of our protagonist
-nostalgic for high school, college applications, etc
-eye-opening for people who haven't experienced racism
-a perfect polaroid of senior year of high school
Cons:
-it's sad that what Ellen goes through is what real-life Asian American teens go through
-a small amount of the language used is slightly outdated (notably, when discussing teenage bodies and habits) so should be read with that in mind
-none other, you should read it
-short, can be read in one sitting
-thorough and well-crafted
-clearly-drawn emotional picture of our protagonist
-nostalgic for high school, college applications, etc
-eye-opening for people who haven't experienced racism
-a perfect polaroid of senior year of high school
Cons:
-it's sad that what Ellen goes through is what real-life Asian American teens go through
-a small amount of the language used is slightly outdated (notably, when discussing teenage bodies and habits) so should be read with that in mind
-none other, you should read it