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glendaleereads's review against another edition
4.0
There’s something about reading Angie Cruz that always makes me want to write. I want to write about mami and Papi. I want to write down their stories and I want to share it with everyone so that my family stories live on. Reading about Dominican families always inspires me to write and that my stories matter. I love it when a book does that. I love it when a book can inspire this feeling of restlessness because I am not writing.
In Let It Rain Coffee, we are introduce to the Colon family. They are scarred, broken, beautiful, vulnerable, afraid. A Dominican family with American dreams. And this story takes us in the past and the future to understand this family and Dominican culture
The timelines may annoy some readers with the back and forth to present and past tense, but if you can get past that then pick this book up.
In Let It Rain Coffee, we are introduce to the Colon family. They are scarred, broken, beautiful, vulnerable, afraid. A Dominican family with American dreams. And this story takes us in the past and the future to understand this family and Dominican culture
The timelines may annoy some readers with the back and forth to present and past tense, but if you can get past that then pick this book up.
hannahjeanie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
natsketch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lexafullery's review against another edition
It was an audiobook. Hated the voices
peaceandemi's review against another edition
4.0
This book beautifully elaborates on the struggle people go through once getting to NYC from DR as well as explaining some of DR’s history. It was a fun calm read full of warmth and sadness where you get to enjoy the development of each character throughout the novel. It was enjoyable because I could relate to it, as well as learn some new things as the daughter of a mother who came to NYC from DR as a teenager. From the characters mindsets to the dialogue between them, it was all very accurate and relatable which was exciting to see.
kira98's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
curlzymas's review against another edition
3.0
I’m still kinda confused about what this book is about.
mayatorres's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So I was lowkey afraid this was going to be too similar to Dominica (the book Angie Cruz published after this one) but thankfully neither books are that much alike in terms of plot. While I do believe a lot of Dominicans seem to view New York as a Mecca, maybe it was because this was one of the view states where a Spanish community were able to “thrive” or at least have a secure job compared to other states? I always wondered why not Florida or somewhere closer but 🤷🏽♀️
Anyways, this book did a great job at having Spanish interwoven with English but the Spanish made sense like other authors who sprinkle it in for no real discernible reason. We really get a sense of the confusion and loss Don Chan experiences when he struggles to live in a brand new place after living the majority of his adult life in DR. We see the struggles his son and his daughter in law face with their children. Death is somewhat predictable but rebirth is also possible. A slice of life about making it in America and wondering what went wrong with DR politics. A lot of flashbacks to the 60’s/70’s ish era before “present day” mid 1990’s.
Anyways, this book did a great job at having Spanish interwoven with English but the Spanish made sense like other authors who sprinkle it in for no real discernible reason. We really get a sense of the confusion and loss Don Chan experiences when he struggles to live in a brand new place after living the majority of his adult life in DR. We see the struggles his son and his daughter in law face with their children. Death is somewhat predictable but rebirth is also possible. A slice of life about making it in America and wondering what went wrong with DR politics. A lot of flashbacks to the 60’s/70’s ish era before “present day” mid 1990’s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and War
vegisupreme's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0