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jessidee's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
kendalliskiwi's review against another edition
5.0
amazingly written and quite literally the only book to ever make me cry
but i was also on my period and it was one (1) tear so if anyone asks
"has a book ever made you cry" im still gonna tell them no bc im a filthy liar and i wanna keep my reputation as a coldhearted witch yk
but i was also on my period and it was one (1) tear so if anyone asks
"has a book ever made you cry" im still gonna tell them no bc im a filthy liar and i wanna keep my reputation as a coldhearted witch yk
daisy_books's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
drmccoy's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
drridareads's review against another edition
2.0
Some time ago I saw this video of Avecedo and was completely in awe of her so I expected greatness from this book. This is probably the second book that I read that was written in verse so I'm disappointed since the first [b:Long Way Down|22552026|Long Way Down|Jason Reynolds|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1520008013s/22552026.jpg|42009801] was absolutely brilliant.
I liked some parts of the book, how it discusses fathers as parents;
Just because your father’s present
doesn’t mean he isn’t absent.
how dangerous silence is;
But maybe my silence.
Just made him feel more alone.
Maybe my silence.
Condones the ugly things people think.
how it discussed body shaming, feminist messages and also talks about harassment. There was this one poem called "After" which I really loved.
Also this was my first book with Dominican characters and I hope there will be more!
I absolutely adored the cover. Epic reads did a behind the scenes cover interview of Gabriel Moreno last year
There are so many things i did not like.
I'm all for using another language specially if the author/ character is multi/bilingual but there were some places where she uses Spanish without giving translation which was sort of annoying.
This book's focus was Xiomara who narrates our book but I really feel like the secondary characters were important but lacked the development maybe this format restricted it.
I felt like the plot was lacking too. There's not much that really happens.
There has to be a problem that if I were asked the best thing about this book I'd say the cover.
Then there's this whole way she talks about religion. Look I know I'm a religious Muslims but I've read books with with atheist characters before who are much kinder about their choices, I don't know how to say this but I found her to be very aggressive and close minded about her mind like only she knows and only she is right about this..like how about we be more accepting?
There is parental abuse in this book in the light that it's cause her mother is religious. Which is stereotype I don't like. Even other than that the resolve just makes no sense it's as if along the lines let's just bury all that happened in the past..
Also there are moments where she performs slam poetry. And it just says how it went. I would've very much like to know what exactly killed it
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Really wanted to love this one because I think Elizabeth Avecedo is amazing but while it's a good book it just didn't resonate with me that much. Full RTC soon
I liked some parts of the book, how it discusses fathers as parents;
Just because your father’s present
doesn’t mean he isn’t absent.
how dangerous silence is;
But maybe my silence.
Just made him feel more alone.
Maybe my silence.
Condones the ugly things people think.
how it discussed body shaming, feminist messages and also talks about harassment. There was this one poem called "After" which I really loved.
Also this was my first book with Dominican characters and I hope there will be more!
I absolutely adored the cover. Epic reads did a behind the scenes cover interview of Gabriel Moreno last year
There are so many things i did not like.
I'm all for using another language specially if the author/ character is multi/bilingual but there were some places where she uses Spanish without giving translation which was sort of annoying.
This book's focus was Xiomara who narrates our book but I really feel like the secondary characters were important but lacked the development maybe this format restricted it.
I felt like the plot was lacking too. There's not much that really happens.
There has to be a problem that if I were asked the best thing about this book I'd say the cover.
Then there's this whole way she talks about religion. Look I know I'm a religious Muslims but I've read books with with atheist characters before who are much kinder about their choices, I don't know how to say this but I found her to be very aggressive and close minded about her mind like only she knows and only she is right about this..like how about we be more accepting?
There is parental abuse in this book in the light that it's cause her mother is religious. Which is stereotype I don't like. Even other than that the resolve just makes no sense it's as if along the lines let's just bury all that happened in the past..
Also there are moments where she performs slam poetry. And it just says how it went. I would've very much like to know what exactly killed it
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Really wanted to love this one because I think Elizabeth Avecedo is amazing but while it's a good book it just didn't resonate with me that much. Full RTC soon
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
5.0
I've been afraid to read this and I have no clue why since I LOVE Elizabeth Acevedo's writing and this was no exception. I listened to the audiobook while I was doing chores and your girls was BAWLING in the sink feeling all the feels. So beautiful, so heartwarming, and another book that I recommend to pretty much everyone!
kdorka's review against another edition
reflective
fast-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
3.5
allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a beautifully written book and honestly the audio was so good! Especially when we get to hear Xiomara's poems.
It's a very short audio book but don't let the detour you! I felt you could really connect with her and feel what she was going through.
Xiomara is a Dominican American teen, who's body "grew too fast", "attracts boys too much", and I'm sure if you're a woman you can understand this feeling. Her mom is very religious and puts pressure on X to always go to church, no boys, dress a certain way, stay on the straight and narrow.
We see X get to have her first date, first kiss, and start to grow up but definitely not without the struggles.
She always kept her writing to herself, then her new teacher brings up slam poetry. Will X share her poems or continue to keep them private?
This is such a good coming of age story.
It's a very short audio book but don't let the detour you! I felt you could really connect with her and feel what she was going through.
Xiomara is a Dominican American teen, who's body "grew too fast", "attracts boys too much", and I'm sure if you're a woman you can understand this feeling. Her mom is very religious and puts pressure on X to always go to church, no boys, dress a certain way, stay on the straight and narrow.
We see X get to have her first date, first kiss, and start to grow up but definitely not without the struggles.
She always kept her writing to herself, then her new teacher brings up slam poetry. Will X share her poems or continue to keep them private?
This is such a good coming of age story.
sheilareads_'s review against another edition
4.0
“I will never
let anyone
see my full heart
and destroy it.”
I loved Xiomara so much! I was laughing and crying with her. Acevedo just captures how beautiful and tragic teenage girlhood can sometimes be. I was literally moved to tears. What a brilliant story…
I know it’s YA, but the ending was just too cookie-cutter for me. Xiomara deals with a lot of things in the story… and hello what about Xavier and his future??? I want a follow-up b/c I just have too many questions!!!
let anyone
see my full heart
and destroy it.”
I loved Xiomara so much! I was laughing and crying with her. Acevedo just captures how beautiful and tragic teenage girlhood can sometimes be. I was literally moved to tears. What a brilliant story…
I know it’s YA, but the ending was just too cookie-cutter for me. Xiomara deals with a lot of things in the story… and hello what about Xavier and his future??? I want a follow-up b/c I just have too many questions!!!