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book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
A compelling story, even if it leaves loose threads. Lots of vivid imagery. A passionate, "Mexican" story.
kraley's review against another edition
3.0
This was a well crafted book. As it takes place in a prison, it is no surprise that there is a bit of foul language used. There were many beautiful passages and I enjoyed the flow of the book. Was it something I'll read again? No. Would I read another book by this author? Certainly.
lgmaxwell722's review against another edition
4.0
Quirky, fast paced, with a sense of mystery. I thought the story was well written and kept me intrigued throughout. There was no point in the book where it dragged, in fact it was the opposite, I wanted to continue reading to find out what happened. A fun cast of characters who you immediately connect with.
cahistorygeek's review against another edition
4.0
I really love Maria Amparo Escandon's work, thought I preferred Esperanza's Box of Saints to Gonzalez and Daughter Trucking Co. Thus I really loved the way she folded in a little reference to that work.
The work showcased her characteristic charms, full of whimsical and imaginary details and wonderful storytelling. The novel highlighted the consequences of miss-communications and the complexities of human relationships. I loved the interactions her prison characters had, the friendships of the women there were incredible. The book was light, despite it's plot, and quite funny.
The work showcased her characteristic charms, full of whimsical and imaginary details and wonderful storytelling. The novel highlighted the consequences of miss-communications and the complexities of human relationships. I loved the interactions her prison characters had, the friendships of the women there were incredible. The book was light, despite it's plot, and quite funny.
alaiyo0685's review against another edition
4.0
A quick and entertaining read, Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Co. is an insightful look into familial relationships and the road to redemption.
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
5.0
This is exactly the type of book I enjoy. A little bit odd, really interesting, and truly engrossing. This is basically One Thousand and One Nights meets Orange is the New Black and I'm here for that. The story is an exploration into the lives of the women in the jail, Libertad's life on the road with her trucker father, and a cool look at friendship, privilege, father daughter relationships, and jail politics. I really loved reading this and absolutely flew through the book. I loved the writing style and story telling techniques. I'm excited to read more of Escandon's writing in the future.
cristellmph's review against another edition
I thought the story was very well-crafted. I enjoyed reading it. Now, I want to finish it!
hgranger's review against another edition
4.0
This was an unexpectedly delightful book that kept my attention from beginning to end. The author sketches out characters that come to life even if we don’t get to know much about many of them, and the ending may be unrealistically happy, but it’s a perfect satisfying conclusion to the story.
mfabiano726's review against another edition
Funny and interesting. I loved the way Libertad was respected in prison. Seeing the inner workings of a Mexican prison was interesting and makes me wonder if this book has any realism in its tale. I was shocked to read exactly why she was incarcerated and in turn angry with her father for leaving her all alone. Overall a good book!