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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Great young adult novel about adolescence, depression, race, poverty, immigration, death, family…. Lots of heavy themes, definitely written from the teenage perspective (as it should be for young adults) which can be frustrating to read as an adult, but good read.
3.5 stars, rounding up. It met my high expectations and was an engrossing read that left me with some things to mull over. This book is a great example of why I enjoy reading YA as an adult.
There are very few books that have made me cry. This is one of them.
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Loved this book! It was a perfect book to listen to on audio!
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book hit way too close to home. Teenager with undiagnosed depression, parents that don’t understand her or know how to communicate with her. Not being the golden child in a Mexican family and the standards and disappointment her parents express for not being like the older sister. Her scream for help is years of anger, frustration and not seeing a way out of her situation. It’s how she’s finally able to get some therapy and talk about the loss of her sister, not relating to her parents,etc. she starts to find some beauty in things near the end of the book and her therapist gives her some tools to work on which she actually uses with her parents to try to talk to them.
It’s a good read of what’s going on in a teenagers life and head that’s clouded by severe depression and a major loss. Growing up is hard! Talk to your kids!
It’s a good read of what’s going on in a teenagers life and head that’s clouded by severe depression and a major loss. Growing up is hard! Talk to your kids!