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Review: You From My World by Nicole C. W.
“Electricity sparked between them, the invisible current strong as a raging river. And their bodies hummed in harmony like a symphony of pure bliss.” (p.193)
★★★☆☆
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Review:
First, I would like to thank the author and Hidden Gems for providing me with a free advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Taking “book boyfriend” to the next level
Ha Neul abandoned the marketing industry to pursue her passion: being a writer. But when the boundaries between reality and fiction collide, she is violently attacked by a character she created. Shin is furious. He has realized that he is at the mercy of Ha Neul’s imagination, and he is determined to reclaim his autonomy. Ha Neul, feeling guilty, wants to help Shin, but when the portal pulls her into Shin’s world, she begins to realize that even if she wants to change Shin’s fate, it might be out of her hands.
You From My World is a tragic, sweet love story. Two people who never should have met–one who didn’t even exist before he was created for Ha Neul’s book–become entwined in an impossible relationship. The story is captivating and well-paced. However, I would have liked to see Shin deal with the realization that he isn’t a real person. His frustration is almost entirely over his lack of control over his destiny, but he doesn’t really face any kind of existential crisis. It would have added depth to his character. I enjoyed how the roles of the antagonist and the protagonist are not clear-cut, but is this due to the characters having their own free will or an outside force controlling the narrative? With more character development and a deeper dive into how Shin became sentient among a crowd of faceless NPCs, this would be a great read.
Audience: adult, but appropriate for young adults
Trigger warnings: violence, gang violence, arson, death, grief
[Relevant spoiler—Click at your own risk]
This book does not end with a happily ever after.
Publisher's Synopsis:
Because writing is forever. This is my memento of you.
Song Ha Neul:
25 years old.
Dreams to be an author.
To make a living doing what she loves... writing.
Lee Shin:
28 years old.
Wishes to defy the fate set out for him.
To go against the author who will write his ending.
Everything started on that day.
When Shin, the antagonist, literally jumped off Ha Neul's story.
Lost between words. Lost between worlds.
What happens when they cross each other's path?
Parallel paths that should have never met…
Join Ha Neul in her adventures as she explores the story world she created!
If you love W: Two Worlds Apart and Extraordinary You, you'll enjoy this standalone isekai portal fantasy novel where you'll be transported into a book! This story within a story features an impossible love between an author and the antagonist she created and their adventures as they move between real and fictional worlds.
Source:
Hidden Gems
©Nicole C. W.: November 15, 2024
Edition: Digital ARC
268 pages
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