A review by teereadsbooks
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh, I really loved this. I loved this WAY more than I expected to. I have wanted to read more aro/ace stories, and this was perfect. I was so happy to see the focus on queer platonic relationships and the focus on Sophie and Jo's individual character growth alongside their growing friendship. Their struggles and insecurities are so reap and easily relatable. This story is fun, witty, and so well written. The dramatic climax didn't feel over the top and was handled so well by furthering Sophie and Jo's character and relationship journeys. Overall, this was so lovely, and I had such a great time listening to this audiobook (shout out to Natalie Naudus, who is always an audiobook narrator win for me). If you're looking for more aro/ace stories, then this is a book worth picking up.