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machadofam8's review
2.0
Pretty good - short inter-connected stories of a young Columbian woman who grows up living in NJ and then moves around trying to find herself and find love.
jdintr's review
4.0
Engel has such a strong sense of her central character--a girl out of place in so many ways. She lives in New Jersey, Manhattan, Miami, and she's based in Colombia. She loves so many different men. She has at least three different jobs/careers over the course of the many stories. And yet her insights are consistently spot-on.
Read this collection for laser-sharp insights into an array of new personalities. It's a great way to spend a few afternoons of your summer.
Read this collection for laser-sharp insights into an array of new personalities. It's a great way to spend a few afternoons of your summer.
marianacastroe8's review
4.0
La autenticidad de la voz de Sabina es algo para no olvidar de este libro.
justinevictoria's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
phaedosia's review
4.0
Really great book on the topic of the Colombian immigrant experience. You can't help but wonder what would happen if you made a different choice when you came to that fork in the road. This book thinks about that "shadow" life--those "what-would-have-beens" if you'd made other choices.
There are so many "what ifs?" in this book. What if they'd stayed in Colombia? What if she had snuck out with Lucho that night? What if she hadn't trusted her hairstylist to get her on the pageant circuit? What if she hadn't called the person bullying her fat? We see the results of the decisions that were made, but are left to wonder and question about what might have been.
I started out giving this 4 stars, but I am bumping it up to 5 and adding it to the "Must Buy" list. I like thinking about this one.
There are so many "what ifs?" in this book. What if they'd stayed in Colombia? What if she had snuck out with Lucho that night? What if she hadn't trusted her hairstylist to get her on the pageant circuit? What if she hadn't called the person bullying her fat? We see the results of the decisions that were made, but are left to wonder and question about what might have been.
I started out giving this 4 stars, but I am bumping it up to 5 and adding it to the "Must Buy" list. I like thinking about this one.
anamaria427's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Una lectura ligera, interesante y provocadora. Es una mirada honesta y práctica sobre la migración. Dan ganas de leer más de la autora.
sakinah's review
4.0
a page turner. simple and to the point.. weirdly enough, I relate! maybe because I've lived in America for a few years and I feel it's my home.
justinelilyh's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Death