If You Still Recognize Me
If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So is a heartfelt young adult fiction debut published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023. This 384-page novel explores themes of second-chance romance and the complexities of relationships as Elsie prepares to confess her feelings to her long-distance crush, Ada. The story takes a turn when Elsie’s childhood best friend, Joan, unexpectedly reenters her life, prompting Elsie to navigate her feelings and the intricacies of friendship.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that intertwines the lives of Elsie, Ada, and Joan, as well as a subplot involving Ada’s grandmother and her long-lost pen pal. The novel delves into the challenges of repairing broken bonds and the journey of self-discovery, all set against a backdrop of diverse and multicultural experiences. With its focus on LGBTQ themes and the importance of community, this edition offers a rich exploration of coming-of-age moments that resonate with young adults and beyond.
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This heartfelt, poignant YA debut is a second-chance summer romance that will steal your heart–perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Some Girls Do, and It’s Not Like it’s a Secret.
This summer, Elsie is finally going to confess her feelings to her longtime–and long-distance–crush. Ada’s fanfics are to die for, and she just gets Elsie like no one else. That is, until Joan, Elsie’s childhood best friend, literally walks back into her life and slots in like she never left. Like she never moved away to Hong Kong and never ignored Elsie’s dozens of emails and letters.
Then Ada mentions her grandmother’s own long-lost pen pal (and maybe love?), a woman who once lived only a train ride away from Elsie’s Oxford home, and Elsie gets the idea for the perfect grand gesture. But as her plan to reunite the two older women ignites a summer of repairing broken bonds, Elsie starts to wonder if she, too, can recover the things she’s lost…
With a beautifully earnest voice and a dash of fandom, this wistful and delightful novel is a love letter to queer coming-of-age, finding community, and finding yourself.
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