SuitabookFireworks
Alice Lin
- Reading
- A useful approach is to pause after changes in Lulu and Kite’s relationship, asking what each person knows, wants and withholds. Revisit privacy and fandom after relevant developments rather than assuming celebrity romance is simple.
- Themes
- Reconnection and romance: Lulu reconnects with Kite after his return from South Korea and begins falling in love while their old friendship develops again. The relationship is presented as a central, positive emotional journey, with honesty and openness described as necessary for moving forward.
- Fame, fandom and privacy: Kite’s public identity affects the developing relationship, while he tries to keep his presence at home secret and avoid public places. The book is described as showing both positive and negative sides of fandom culture and stressing that celebrities remain entitled to private lives.
- Identity and representation: Lulu is bisexual and Taiwanese American, while Kite is Chinese American; the author describes supportive friends and family and casual LGBTQ+ representation. Bisexuality and Asian American identity are presented as ordinary, visible parts of character and community rather than problems requiring justification.
- Worth knowing
- Pay attention to how the story handles Kite’s medical break, mental health, anger towards a divorced parent, social-media toxicity and privacy. These topics may invite discussion even though their detailed treatment is unclear.