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Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

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allie_schick's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

illidia316's review against another edition

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5.0

This. Book. Is. Important.

This. Book. Is. Very. Important.

I can’t reiterate that enough. Especially in today’s society, this book is beyond important, especially if you are not Latinx. Personally, I am not. Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From brings forward things about different cultures that I would never have thought of. While I haven’t said “where are you from from,” I have asked people what country they are from before, without even thinking that it could be seen as insulting.

The book itself, aside from the messages within, is amazing. The author’s writing style is so easy to read, it was like standing in the shadows and observing everything happening instead of reading it on a piece of paper. The characters are all so interesting. I loved reading about the family relationships, especially between Liliana and her immediate family with her aunt and uncle.

It was really eye opening to read about the different experiences Liliana and the other METCO students had at the fancy high school. Though I haven’t been in high school for a very long time, it definitely makes me look back and try to see things from a different perspective.

This is an amazing book - I highly recommend it to everyone. I look forward to more books by this author.

readingwithtaco's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

asmaltz3's review

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emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

savetris's review

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4.0

i bought this book for the pretty cover honestly. i loved liliana and reading from her pov. it was fun, maybe a little corny at times, but it felt real. i can't speak about any of her experience or her family's but it was written the way that makes you really care about her.

summyrenea's review against another edition

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4.0

This is closer to 3.5 ⭐️. The plot felt a bit forced at times, but it was enjoyable. Issues of race and diversity and how we deal with them at the high school level made this an interesting Educator Book Club read.