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thukpa's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of reviews suggest that the three girls in this book are indistinguishable. I found them to be distinct enough.
I liked the Librarian of Kankakee, and the true back story behind the scenes in the book.
I like how the teenagers are identifiably modern and at the same time small town Mexican girls.
This book touches on serious issues of drugs, crossing boarders, sexuality and danger, while remaining light and enjoyable...just humans trying to make their way in life.
I liked the Librarian of Kankakee, and the true back story behind the scenes in the book.
I like how the teenagers are identifiably modern and at the same time small town Mexican girls.
This book touches on serious issues of drugs, crossing boarders, sexuality and danger, while remaining light and enjoyable...just humans trying to make their way in life.
rmarcin's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book to be quite outlandish.
A young woman, Nayeli, 19, notices that her small town in Mexico has no men, so she decides to head to the US to bring back seven men to help populate her town. Her aunt Irma, newly elected mayor of the town, encourages her to go. Nayeli also plans to go to IL to find her father who left years earlier.
Nayeli sets off with a small group and heads north to San Diego. They encounter a cast of characters on the way, as well as the border patrol.
Nayeli grows up on this trip, and realizes that the boy she thought she loved, as well as her father, are not the men she expected them to be.
A young woman, Nayeli, 19, notices that her small town in Mexico has no men, so she decides to head to the US to bring back seven men to help populate her town. Her aunt Irma, newly elected mayor of the town, encourages her to go. Nayeli also plans to go to IL to find her father who left years earlier.
Nayeli sets off with a small group and heads north to San Diego. They encounter a cast of characters on the way, as well as the border patrol.
Nayeli grows up on this trip, and realizes that the boy she thought she loved, as well as her father, are not the men she expected them to be.
littletaiko's review against another edition
4.0
Who knew that a story about immigration could be so amusing? Nayeli and her friends live in a small Mexican town that seems to have run out of men. Most of the men have moved to the United States to work. When they watch the movie The Magnificent Seven, it sparks the idea that they should go to the US and recruit seven men to come back home to help protect them from bandits and to help repopulate the town as well. Their task isn't easy but they are determined.
It was interesting to see the impact of immigration both into and out of Mexico. It was also quite amusing to see how appalling parts of the US were to them. Great characters!
It was interesting to see the impact of immigration both into and out of Mexico. It was also quite amusing to see how appalling parts of the US were to them. Great characters!
sarabchard's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone living in the United States with the crazy orange man living in the White House need to read this book.It was written in 2009, but there couldn’t be a more perfect time to read the this laugh out loud adventure story.
It reminds us that we are all one human race living on this amazing earth.
It reminds us that we are all one human race living on this amazing earth.
lizaroo71's review against another edition
3.0
nayeli's story is one that is different. she's on a mission to bring seven warriors to her town to save it from banditos. she sets out with three of her closest friends to the border town of tijuana where they all believe the answers await in las yunaites. a humorous tale filled with romance and rocanrol.
bigfrickingswede's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
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
3.75
aprilhawthorne's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.75
- this book was a bit depressing and not many of the characters were super likeable, but it was very realistic and not at all a stretch in many ways
- i thought there was a fair amount of disconnect between the characters and the reader which made it harder for me to engage
- ultimately fit was the ending that was hardest for me to read, i found it to be unsatisfying with the lack of closure and information about what happened, and wish there had been more before the book ended as it felt there was little if any resolution
- overall, not a bad read and actually quite informative about how the US border works and those who suffer at the hands of it - just not quite up my alley when it came to the writing style itself
gabngo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Deportation
sapphicaffair's review against another edition
2.0
Rating: 2.5 stars maybe?
I read this one for class, I don’t know how I feel about it? The topic is important to talk about in class and the diversity is an important topic, I’m just not sure this book did the best job at portraying all the struggles undocumented people face? It’s true that every experience is different and this could be realistic in some aspect, but those aren’t the vibes I got. It’s a nice read for someone looking into an introduction to the topic I think, but overall it fell a bit flat to me. The humor was an interesting approach, I found myself intrigued in some areas, yet overall it didn’t make me think the way I’d expect a class reading to do. The approach on the subject of immigration was odd and I’m not sure if the feminist themes were the most fleshed out as it struck me as a “if you squint you’ll see the feminism” read. Overall, I’m sure the discussion will make it seem better but on its own it was okay.
I read this one for class, I don’t know how I feel about it? The topic is important to talk about in class and the diversity is an important topic, I’m just not sure this book did the best job at portraying all the struggles undocumented people face? It’s true that every experience is different and this could be realistic in some aspect, but those aren’t the vibes I got. It’s a nice read for someone looking into an introduction to the topic I think, but overall it fell a bit flat to me. The humor was an interesting approach, I found myself intrigued in some areas, yet overall it didn’t make me think the way I’d expect a class reading to do. The approach on the subject of immigration was odd and I’m not sure if the feminist themes were the most fleshed out as it struck me as a “if you squint you’ll see the feminism” read. Overall, I’m sure the discussion will make it seem better but on its own it was okay.
liberrydude's review against another edition
2.0
A disappointment. Too slow paced. It took forever for them to get into the Beautiful North. I got tired of the stereotypical Mexicans, Indians, and gringos. It tried hard to be funny and satirical but it didn't succeed with me. I was hoping for a Don Quixote like quest but this one was not so. Ending was strange and disconnected too.