Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

My Side of the River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez

1 review

kari_f's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

I love when a memoir dives into societal structures and concepts that are bigger than any one person, and this one perfectly finds that balance. Readers will be engrossed in the author’s story while also learning a lot about the policies and societal norms that impacted her life. Immigration, education, mental health, and poverty are some of the big societal ideas that are tackled in this book, done so in a way that shares the first-hand perspective of someone having to navigate all of these.

I originally picked up this book because the author went to school about a mile away from one of the many schools I attended growing up, and I loved seeing many aspects (both positive and negative) of the city through her eyes. It is so important that experiences such as hers are shared and put into the spotlight, especially in a time where government policies and media consistently try to dehumanize immigrants. 

I definitely recommend this book, and I’m grateful to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders