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wholeottabooks's review
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Synopsis: Erika L. Sanchez recounts her life encompassing her family’s origins, her childhood in Chicago, her journey to poetry, writing, and teaching, struggles with mental health, experiences with reproductive health and sexual pleasure, and through her journey to motherhood.
My thoughts: Erika has such a lovable and relatable voice. In this memoir she is honest, vulnerable, and oh so funny. As a Latina that is also from Chicago, her words make me feel seen. Putting words to her experiences and those of many other young Latina women is extremely powerful. I delighted in every chapter and rooted for her healing the whole way. I feel as though this was mostly written for her own healing and for her daughter, but it is a blessing to our community.
My thoughts: Erika has such a lovable and relatable voice. In this memoir she is honest, vulnerable, and oh so funny. As a Latina that is also from Chicago, her words make me feel seen. Putting words to her experiences and those of many other young Latina women is extremely powerful. I delighted in every chapter and rooted for her healing the whole way. I feel as though this was mostly written for her own healing and for her daughter, but it is a blessing to our community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Self harm, and Gun violence
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