This is one of those books that I had to put down a number of times because it was too relatable. 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. 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 ... Suffused with queer wistfulness and the ache to be known, So's debut is as intimate and revelatory as the first touch of a first crush's hand. - Riley Redgate, author of Seven Ways We Lie I almost gave this book four stars because of those two issues, but then I read the ending and I felt it would be wrong of me to give this book anything less than five stars. The ending was super cute and it left on a hopeful note. Not every issue was resolved by the end of the book, but having an open ending for those issues worked really well. I spent a long time thinking about whether I wanted my first book to be for adults or young adults. And I realised that books were the most life-changing to me as a teenager. I still find books extremely impactful now, but as a teen, books made such a massive difference and gave me so much hope at times when I was deeply unsure of myself and of the future. They showed me I was not alone, when I felt very alone. And I wanted to do the same for other teenagers out there. So it’s the best thing when I get teenage readers reaching out to tell me how my book made them feel seen, or cheered them up during a tough time. What was your favourite book as a teenager?

Exploring the bonds of friendship, family, fandom, culture and queer community, this is a story about finding who you really are at the heart of all the things you love."- Sera Milano, author of This Can Never Not Be Real Also, the representation in this book is fantastic. I really enjoyed reading about Elsie and her family and their culture, and particularly how love and queerness plays into this. On top of this, it was lovely to see so many queer identities represented and integrated so well and, more than this, in so many age groups. We always see stories about teenagers, but it was so lovely to see these identities and stories being represented in adults too. 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 ... Suffused with queer wistfulness and the ache to be known, So''s debut is as intimate and revelatory as the first touch of a first crush''s hand."- Riley Redgate, author of Seven Ways We LieA celebration of fannish glee, queer joy and family in all senses of the word. If You Still Recognise Me asks what it means to find yourself, when we are all more than a single story. I adored it. - Kat Dunn, author of Dangerous Remedy An epic fandom, a scavenger hunt for a lost love and an ode to cultural inheritance - this is a wonderfully heartfelt and joyously queer romance - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe follows Elsie, a young bisexual girl as she learns what her sexuality means to her and her life as a whole through the way of her friends, her fandoms and most importantly, her found family. Exploring the bonds of friendship, family, fandom, culture and queer community, this is a story about finding who you really are at the heart of all the things you love.' - Sera Milano, author of This Can Never Not Be Real

This book honestly felt like what I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Though YA, a genre I often hesitate to dip into, this was a masterfully constructed story and I cannot wait to see what else the author writes. In a summer of repairing broken connections and building surprising new ones, Elsie realises that she isn't nearly as alone as she thought. But now she has a choice to make...Each relationship - familial, platonic or romantic is written with such attention to detail and precision that you get a real insight into the dynamics of each. As an own voices reviewer; the family dynamics of an East Asian family were so unashamedly raw, this - not tokenism and harmful stereotypes - is the type of representation we need. It was a book about relationships - romance is what is highlighted on the synopsis but you soon discover it is about far more; about generational trauma, uncovering family history, coming to terms with abuse and so many other key themes. Also, I was obsessed with every single book by David Levithan that I could get my hands on. What’s your top writing tip? 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 ... Suffused with queer wistfulness and the ache to be known, So's debut is as intimate and revelatory as the first touch of a first crush's hand.' - Riley Redgate, author of Seven Ways We Lie Multi-stranded and suffused in sapphic love, Cynthia So’s If You Still Recognise Medebut is a compassionate, cute ode to fandom, finding love, and finding your people. The novel also deftly explores the intersection of sexism and racism, homophobia, and abusively manipulative relationships while remaining a super-sweet coming of age story that’s populated by characters who will make many a heart melt.