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showell's review against another edition
5.0
Deceptively simple meditation on loss, grief, and community.
jwinchell's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the small moments in this very unique story about loss. I loved the way the illustrations complemented and deepened the narration.
amycrea's review against another edition
4.0
Looks like a child's book, but it's really not. A perfect gift for someone who's grieving.
abiggail's review against another edition
4.0
This little book is filled with so much emotion. You feel the love, the loss, the grief, and the eventual finding of oneself through the story of a lost cat. What I love even more is the sense of community and culture behind the book. The people, buildings, and places that are illustrated and written are all real. It tells a story of the people of San Antonio; as Sandra Cisneros writes, “of cultures colliding and creating something new”.
moon_dude's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is a love-letter to a community and to the experience of grief. The illustrations are so beautiful!
rebeccazh's review against another edition
Gentle story about coming to terms with grief. The search for Marie is an outward manifestation of the protagonist's search for her deceased mother.
catalinalao's review against another edition
4.0
The afterword is beautiful. A good book to have around.
atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I had read this after my grandmother had passed away.