I Hope This Doesn't Find You

If nothing else, I am an Ann Liang fan for life.

fantastic and whole hearted teenage school romcom

Wow... just wow. As someone who struggles a lot with academic validation, people pleasing, and carrying the weight of everyone's expectations on my back... I loved this. I cried. Sadie Wen. Where do I even begin? She encapsulates so many young teens. Whenever she described the burning in her stomach, or the way her clothes suddenly felt too tight and itchy... I related so much. "What I'm realizing is that if you're quiet about the things that hurt you, people are only going to mistake your tolerance for permission. And they're going to hurt you over and over again." Was Ann Liang in my house when she wrote this? Because oh, my god, that one quote literally sums up my life right now.I'm speechless. I was not expecting this book to impact me so much. I loved it. I really did.

Have you ever been with or maybe you are that person who apologizes for everything. This individual may accept everyone's demands and rudeness simply to avoid causing disruption and maintain harmony. They may also feel compelled to achieve perfection so excessively as manifested in their pursuit of ideal grades, college experience, and personal conduct. They come off as superficial. Beneath this facade lurks suppressed anger that requires a safe outlet. This is where diaries come into play. In the digital age, we can effortlessly express our innermost feelings, anxieties, and anger on a laptop. No one will be able to access our deepest thoughts about others... or so Sadie Wen believed. Unfortunately, Sadie's most inner feelings regarding her academic peers and even teachers are now exposed to their wrath, as her draft emails are inadvertently sent to the entire school. Consequently, no one is spared, particularly Julius Gong, her primary rival. Now, the entire school harbors animosity towards Sadie, which poses a significant challenge considering her inclination to please others.

I rarely read a book this fast, but I couldn't put this one down! I was totally hooked and couldn't stop smiling while I read it. I will add this little tidbit, don’t hold in your anger. And if you do, don’t, repeat don’t put it on your laptop. Things always have a way of leaking out… whether by accident or on purpose.

A big thanks to NetGalley, Scholastic Press, and Ann Liang for sending me an early copy of this book! I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

It's so perfect, 5 stars!!