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My Chicano Heart - New and collected stories of love and other transgressions by Daniel A. Olivas
ymendezzz's review
medium-paced
2.75
Thank you for giving me this arc.
Mixed between some of the short stories were really interesting and nicely written. And others I found it hard to get into some of the writing and stories.
Mixed between some of the short stories were really interesting and nicely written. And others I found it hard to get into some of the writing and stories.
frankoharasbf's review
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A huge thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the advanced digital copy!
Here's the deal: I was just browsing the selection while waiting for my roommate to wake up so we can go have lunch, when I spotted a beautiful cover. I sent a request, expecting nothing. But I got an email saying that I was approved within a few minutes. With my roommate still asleep, I opened the book, and started reading the first story. I immediately thought I would not like it. But that was just the first paragraph.
Spoilers ahead: The way the main character requested his heart back intrigued me. So I kept going. The way the process of him taking out his heart and giving it, was even better. Safe to say, I kept going and kept liking it more and more.
The second story broke my heart. The third revealed that twist in the end in the best possible way! The author sucked me into these stories, I couldn't stop reading until I finished it.
The author pays attention to very small details. It makes the story feel alive. All the characters are wonderful, and the pages are dyed with their personality in only a few lines.
I will definitely check out more works from this author!
Here's the deal: I was just browsing the selection while waiting for my roommate to wake up so we can go have lunch, when I spotted a beautiful cover. I sent a request, expecting nothing. But I got an email saying that I was approved within a few minutes. With my roommate still asleep, I opened the book, and started reading the first story. I immediately thought I would not like it. But that was just the first paragraph.
Spoilers ahead: The way the main character requested his heart back intrigued me. So I kept going. The way the process of him taking out his heart and giving it, was even better. Safe to say, I kept going and kept liking it more and more.
The second story broke my heart. The third revealed that twist in the end in the best possible way! The author sucked me into these stories, I couldn't stop reading until I finished it.
The author pays attention to very small details. It makes the story feel alive. All the characters are wonderful, and the pages are dyed with their personality in only a few lines.
I will definitely check out more works from this author!
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