A review by eviecheesepuff
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 βœ¨Hi! Meet the first book that made me cry in 2023✨

𝔹𝕆𝕆𝕂 β„π”Όπ•π•€π”Όπ•Ž

I usually hate when the conflict comes from someone just lying because obviously them getting caught is what the story centers around...however! this book is definitely the exception to that rule. I totally understand why Mika lied her ass off and the story centers around healing and forgiveness in the aftermath of her lies . Also, her character development πŸ‘ was amazing πŸ‘

I adored this book. It was my first Emiko Jean read ever and I was not disappointed.
I love reading about disfuncional family dynamics, maybe it's because I can relate...maybe it's because the copious amounts of drama is quite entertaining...idk. whatever it was, this book was wonderful ❀️

π•ƒπ”Όπ•Šπ•Šπ•†β„•π•Š 𝕃𝔼𝔸ℝℕ𝔼𝔻

β–ͺ️It's never too late to heal a relationship with a family member, as long as both parties are willing to forgive and improve.

β–ͺ️Your past experiences and trauma do not define your worth or who you are as a person (say it louder for the people in the back!)

β–ͺ️Losing a parent/loved one is extremely hard. It might take a while to overcome the grief, but it's important to remember that those who left us would want to see our smile again ❀️