Reviews

Mika na Vida Real by Emiko Jean

jlworley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Really sweet story that’s doesn’t feel overly saccharine in dealing with adoption. 

carraws17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

garciaga's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

There was really no need for the love interest to be

Spoiler

the adoptive father of the baby she gave away

, I feel like there were other more interesting things we could have explored a bit deeper. 

rrickman33's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this one, it was so heart warming and explored so many different topics I had no idea it would be so serious and emotional when I read the synopsis!

ipekreading's review against another edition

4.0

RTC.

litwithkat's review against another edition

dang another dnf — i started off enjoying it but then i put the audio down and just haven’t felt like picking it back up atm.

wordsbetweenlines's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

I will just be buying anything she writes. This is my third one by Emiko this year and I have really enjoyed them all.

Mika gives her daughter  up for adoption and 16 years later she comes looking for her mother. I love the found family, the reflection on their relationships and the introspection. I did find as it went on my interest waned but that could partially be because it was an audiobook. 

magdalena_rose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

chaotic17's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

pollylynch's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0