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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
If you enjoyed her first book, The Language of Flowers, I think you'll like this one too.
The back of the book sounded promising but it never really got into any of the core issues involved with immigration and immigrant communities. All of the main characters stories could have been applied to anyone and they lacked any depth or true development. It wasn’t horrible just meh.
The book was intriguing and the narration was excellent.
Wrapped up in a flurry at the end, most ridiculously. Luna seemed like a write in after the fact for the whole book. Something to occupy Rick while Letty was interacting w Wes and Alex.
Just ok.
Just ok.
3 1/2 stars. I liked this book. I liked that the characters made mistakes, and were real. They had real struggles, and grew from going through them. I read it in 2 days, I didn't want to put it down.
This poignant story will stay in readers hearts long after the last page has been read. Diffenbaugh weaves in the plight of undocumented immigrants to her tale of first- and second-generation Americans struggling to make their way in America. Moving without being maudlin, this story avoids the stereotypes in its stark portrayal of mothers who just want the best for their children.
Letty had everything going for her as a teenager, until she found herself pregnant. Her parents stepped in and raised her children for her, but when her father returns to Mexico and refuses to come back, her mother joins him, leaving Letty to truly be a mother for the first time. Raising a teen son and a young daughter feels like more than she can handle, especially when new — and familiar — faces enter their lives.
Reviewed for RT Book Reviews September 2015 issue: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/we-never-asked-wings
TOP PICK and 2015 Best Multicultural Fiction nominee
Letty had everything going for her as a teenager, until she found herself pregnant. Her parents stepped in and raised her children for her, but when her father returns to Mexico and refuses to come back, her mother joins him, leaving Letty to truly be a mother for the first time. Raising a teen son and a young daughter feels like more than she can handle, especially when new — and familiar — faces enter their lives.
Reviewed for RT Book Reviews September 2015 issue: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/we-never-asked-wings
TOP PICK and 2015 Best Multicultural Fiction nominee
The follow up book to the lovely Language of Flowers is good if not great. Focusing on Letty a 32 year old single Latina mother of 2 who must learn to be a mom when her own parents return to their native Mexico. Her 15 year old brilliant son finally gets to meet the doctor father he never knew. Soap opera like but well written and a quick read with immensely
Likable characters.
Likable characters.
Nothing like 'The Language of Flowers'. Disappointingly shallow despite the important issues.
This took me a long time to get into and I probably wouldn't have kept going but it was book club read -- I really disliked Letty's personality for the first part of the book. I ended up enjoying the second half of the book.
An easy read, and I appreciated the author's writing style. I enjoyed reading this book, but I can't say I love it because Letty, the main character, got on my nerves. The book is essentially about her finding her wings and taking ownership of her life, but I'm not convinced she actually did--. Despite my cynicism towards Letty and her defeatist attitude, overall I did like this book and the way the characters' lives wove together.