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aelzz93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
the_bibliophiles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
3.25
maryehavens's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I love the color palette of this book! Each chapter title page introduced the chapter with themed tiles. It took me until about half the book to realize the entire novel was in the same colors.
I really enjoyed the amount of Spanish in the book as well. It gave me a chance to flex my reading skills. Thanks DuoLingo :D
Also: all the pan dulce.
Suggs included photos of their trip at the end and that was a special treat.
I think this book will resonate with a lot of readers, especially those like Suggs who may always feel like they are dipping toes in two different worlds.
I really enjoyed the amount of Spanish in the book as well. It gave me a chance to flex my reading skills. Thanks DuoLingo :D
Also: all the pan dulce.
Suggs included photos of their trip at the end and that was a special treat.
I think this book will resonate with a lot of readers, especially those like Suggs who may always feel like they are dipping toes in two different worlds.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from TBR and Beyond Tours + the publisher in exchange of an honest review~
I just HAD to be part! And I am delighted with this graphic novel, it was a great one~
I just HAD to be part! And I am delighted with this graphic novel, it was a great one~
katiemonty's review against another edition
the photos at the end are so cute and so accurate to the illustrations
marissasa's review against another edition
emotional
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lighthearted
reflective
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4.5
This book perfectly captures the feeling of being caught between two worlds and two identities, like you somehow don't fit in either one but you feel like you are fully part of each regardless. The sentiments about loving someone and being loved by them so deeply despite not being to fully communicate are both beautiful and so relatable to being a child of immigrants and trying to know your grandparents and family back in the motherland. In addition to these themes, this YA comic feels very coming of age and mentions struggles that many teens go through like body image, questioning your sexual orientation, and feeling like you're not good enough. Although a few of these ideas felt like they weren't explored enough, their inclusion was still meaningful and I really enjoyed what the author shared from their own experiences. The art felt warm and inviting with its gorgeous color palette and it really let the beauty of Mexico shine, a highlight being the tiles on chapter pages and the natural landscapes that were featured. The use of Spanish throughout felt well done and authentic, yet still accessible as someone who doesn't know Spanish at all. The messages were clear and this was a lovely little graphic novel I'd recommend to anyone, especially mixed raced kids and children of immigrants.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
taketwolu's review against another edition
A graphic memoir about Christine’s summer trip to Mexico where they visit family, reacquaints themselves with Spanish, and embrace their heritage. I love the vibrant colors and food descriptions. Despite the language barriers and Christine's identity struggle, this coming of age story felt comforting and embodies the idea of ‘home’.