If You Still Recognise Me

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An epic, evocative queer romance that is also a heartfelt love letter to comics and storytelling, So's gorgeous debut is about two girls separated by an ocean but united by their love for fan-fiction. The main storyline revolves around queer young women, but there is significant representation of middle-age and mature queer people/love, too, something often missing from YA novels. The two main characters are both from Hong Kong and they’re both part of the LGBTQ+ community, but because they spent their teen years in different parts of the world, they each had different experiences with being queer.

I am such a fan of epistolary books, and while this is not that, it does feature two separate written word based relationships - one between a younger set of correspondents via text, and one pair which are more mature via actual letters - which I adored. good to know about some relationships developing too quickly, i always have issues with that too haha. I absolutely loved seeing so many facets of the queer community on page through our young group of teens (lesbian, gay, asexual, non-binary, etc.

There’s definitely some debate among characters about the decisions they’re making along the way, and with that comes the expected friction. Purchasing via these links will not cost you any extra and will help me cover the costs of book blogging. When can I have enough courage to ask my childhood best friend if she's sapphic because she sure hell make my gaydar go off the charts and how do I say I like her without it ending in the dumpster fire.

It was really fascinating to read about and it’s not a topic that I see many young adult books tackle. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. A beautiful story of cultural identity, friendship, and the dizzying and exhilarating experience of young love.This wonderful book is both a tender coming-of-age romance and a tapestry of queer identity that spans oceans, generations, and stages of life .

I loved the blend, and appreciated that it wasn’t just a smooth ride — because that’s not life, usually. It wasn’t too flowery most of the time, but Cynthia really knew when to add in lots of beautiful similes and metaphors to make certain scenes more powerful.luscious writing that leaves you aching with feelings, an ode to comics, storytelling, romance and fanfic, absolutely bursting with brilliant queer girls. Throughout the book a number of characters discuss their struggles with coming-out-to their family, and share worries about parent reactions, and whilst there are some negative responses, overall, Cynthia So has crafted a sincerely optimistic portrayal of the queer experience. It was sometimes dull, and I found the main romance somewhat underwhelming and thought it lacked the buildup and longing I wanted from childhood friends to lovers. And yes, I am mourning for teen Holly who needed this book, but I'm beyond glad young people will get to read it and see themselves represented.