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A review by sakisreads
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Okay I absolutely ADORED this book 🥹 It was long, so I put it down for an extended amount of time, but once I picked it up again I could not put it down.
Lily/Nick/Mei’s narratives all being part of the book really satisfied me, because I kept getting upset at not being able to understand what had fully gone on. Lily’s refusal to address what happened between her and Matt was increasingly frustrating 😫 Although if your parents had utilised you two as experiments, without you knowing, that would be reasonable cause for never speaking to someone again ðŸ«
It had me screaming and crying. 4.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨ Content warnings below!
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Infertility, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic