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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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:
No
This book is a WILD ride. I'll reiterate what other reviews have said before me - it was stressful!
I was rooting, panicking, crying, and yelling alongside Perla on this journey of a book, and I truly think that this will be hit with teen readers.
All craziness aside, I think this book did a great job representing what familial, cultural, and societal expectations look like for some teens and how that can all impact decision-making and future goals.
I also appreciate the way the ending was wrapped it - not everything was neat and tidy and perfectly bowed, and that was one of the most realistic parts of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
4/5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Tracy Badua for allowing me to read and review this book.
This book is wonderful at portraying how much pressure parents, schools, and fellow students can put on someone while in highschool. The pressure to get into good colleges and follow certain career paths, while keeping up "perfect" appearances can be detrimental to health and relationships.
It also shows what lengths some people will go to to accomplish these things, and what might happen if they do not succeed.
I would definitely recommend this book to any person who is feeling this pressure to be "perfect," to get into prestigious colleges, and/or follow a career path that does not suit you.
I would also recommend this book to any parents/guardians that push their kids to accomplish these things. Even if you do not believe you are pushing them too hard, or you believe you are just doing what is best for them. This book is a great way to see their possible perspective of these things.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Tracy Badua for allowing me to read and review this book.
This book is wonderful at portraying how much pressure parents, schools, and fellow students can put on someone while in highschool. The pressure to get into good colleges and follow certain career paths, while keeping up "perfect" appearances can be detrimental to health and relationships.
It also shows what lengths some people will go to to accomplish these things, and what might happen if they do not succeed.
I would definitely recommend this book to any person who is feeling this pressure to be "perfect," to get into prestigious colleges, and/or follow a career path that does not suit you.
I would also recommend this book to any parents/guardians that push their kids to accomplish these things. Even if you do not believe you are pushing them too hard, or you believe you are just doing what is best for them. This book is a great way to see their possible perspective of these things.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-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:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
I mean it when I say that this book was STRESSFUL. It's part of the point of the book; Perla feels a lot of stress and anxiety throughout the entire book, with her journey being to accept herself and realize that she doesn't need to push herself to 110% all of the time. She doesn't have to break herself in order to please her parents.
There are a lot of teens who will probably relate to the stress placed on Perla from her parents to get into a good school, to pursue a certain career that equals success. I appreciated her journey towards realizing that what her parents wanted wasn't what she wanted; even if the means to getting there wasn't exactly the most ethical.
I don't know that what Perla did in this book would have exactly worked, mainly the finding a place to live on campus thing. That part didn't really jive, and really is what caused the most stress. Going to large lecture halls and not getting caught? Definitely plausible, especially at a large univeristy.
All in all, there are great characters in this, and it's definitely written in a way that teenagers will be able to relate to.
There are a lot of teens who will probably relate to the stress placed on Perla from her parents to get into a good school, to pursue a certain career that equals success. I appreciated her journey towards realizing that what her parents wanted wasn't what she wanted; even if the means to getting there wasn't exactly the most ethical.
I don't know that what Perla did in this book would have exactly worked, mainly the finding a place to live on campus thing. That part didn't really jive, and really is what caused the most stress. Going to large lecture halls and not getting caught? Definitely plausible, especially at a large univeristy.
All in all, there are great characters in this, and it's definitely written in a way that teenagers will be able to relate to.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-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:
Yes