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I don't know what exactly I was expecting, but I didn't get it. I was left with a hollow feeling, and this really disappointed me because I love Cristela's stand-up, enjoyed her sit-com and her View appearances.

yarelhdi's review

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

aalejo's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was a joy. I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to pick it up, but glad I finally did.

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4.0

We grew up so completely differently, but wow, how I relate to Cristela and so many of her experiences. Really enjoyed this one so much!

ideezy's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I had no idea that Cristela had written a book until I got to see her standup show in which she mentioned it and a bit as to how it came to be.

I found this memoir to be such an eye-opener. I had no idea about her growing years or background aside from being a Latina and the voice behind Cruz in Pixar's Cars 3, which I loved, so listening to her narrate her memoir is a bit heartbreaking to hear. There are moments in which her voice catches and the slight pauses in those hard memories that made me, in turn, pause and stop.
Listening to her reflection of her growing years, I realized how certain things happen to come across as the same in Latin communities, as there were a few things I felt I related to so much more because it so closely mirrored mine or those of friends.

I really got to know more on Cristela than I ever could have anticipated and I just want to give her the biggest hug after listening to this.

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