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smemmott's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining but scattered and sometimes awkward, as the author tries to write from a 90s teen perspective for an audience of today's teens, but ends up sounding like an adult trying too hard to connect with young people.
resslesa's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome. So much of my experiences were similar and yet the threat of deportation so different. Love the ‘Big question’ sections and everything is explained so well-never dumbed down, yet never dull. Also made me realize my crazy teenage thinking all over again. So great!
mrsbond's review against another edition
4.0
A memoir that feels like it could be written by the girl next door. At times painfully ordinary, but I believe that was by design. The author is your typical teenage girl, worried about fashion, friends, and sibling rivalry. I could almost hear the gum popping and upward inflection while reading (perhaps she reminds me of some of my "ordinary" students). What sets this family apart is the fact that they have overstayed their visit to America by about a decade. They are working through the appropriate legal channels, finding them time consuming, cumbersome, and frustrating. Told from a very personal point of view, this story follows the typical teenage challenges as they occur alongside the long journey to a green card. I appreciate the historical context on why her family had to leave Iran, and the frustrations she feels toward the typical American view of Iran and its people. Recommend this for middle school to adult readers.
Note: I received this from netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
Note: I received this from netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
A 2018 staff favorite recommended by Sonia. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Samericanized%20saedi__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
eslismyjam's review against another edition
3.0
A bit juvenile. I think high school kids- particularly ELLs would enjoy it. It’s a good model for writing memoir. Pleasant enough to read and some good info on immigrating to the US.
sincerelykiwi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
I've been wanting to read this book for a while mostly because I thought it would be a much more dark read but it read with a more light air mixed in with information about being an immigrant in the u.s. I did find the explanation of references annoying but I understand that this is a YA novel and a younger audience wouldn't know what the author was talking about. Overall, I enjoyed the writing and the walk down memory lane living in the 90s.
clarkf87's review against another edition
5.0
Book 18: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card. By Sara Saedi.
Honestly, I think Bustle’s review covers most of my feelings of this book: “A must-read, vitally important memoir ... Poignant and often LOL funny, Americanized is utterly of the moment.”
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card. By Sara Saedi.
Honestly, I think Bustle’s review covers most of my feelings of this book: “A must-read, vitally important memoir ... Poignant and often LOL funny, Americanized is utterly of the moment.”
prosebeforehoes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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3.25