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alannar2422's review
3.0
DNF . If I knew it was a wattpad book I wouldn't have read it because usually those aren't very good in my opinion.
theshaggyshepherd's review
3.0
Historically Inaccurate // by Shay Bravo
I have some mixed feelings about this book. I looked forward to this title for a while and while I am still happy that I got to read it, there were a few things that fell short for me. I want to start off by saying that I loved the main character, despite her flaws. Or maybe even because of those because they very much reminded me of myself. The overthinking and worrying is a familiar feeling to me and I disagree with those saying that it was overdone. It felt very realistic to me and even evoked some of the same feelings as I was reading. What I personally struggled with is that I felt like this book could not decide between being plot-driven or being character-driven. I very much enjoy both of those but throughout my reading of this book could not really decide which one it was. I did feel like there was a buildup to a climax that ended up not being dramatic enough to pull us through to the end, which ended up feeling rather flat. I did love all the themes that were discussed throughout the book, such as immigration and family separation, LGBTQIA+ and racism, though I was not a big fan of the misgendering because that just did not seem to fit Ethan's character very well at all. There are a lot of pros and cons for me but I do think there is a lot of potential for this new author and I am curious to see what she will show us in the future.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I have some mixed feelings about this book. I looked forward to this title for a while and while I am still happy that I got to read it, there were a few things that fell short for me. I want to start off by saying that I loved the main character, despite her flaws. Or maybe even because of those because they very much reminded me of myself. The overthinking and worrying is a familiar feeling to me and I disagree with those saying that it was overdone. It felt very realistic to me and even evoked some of the same feelings as I was reading. What I personally struggled with is that I felt like this book could not decide between being plot-driven or being character-driven. I very much enjoy both of those but throughout my reading of this book could not really decide which one it was. I did feel like there was a buildup to a climax that ended up not being dramatic enough to pull us through to the end, which ended up feeling rather flat. I did love all the themes that were discussed throughout the book, such as immigration and family separation, LGBTQIA+ and racism, though I was not a big fan of the misgendering because that just did not seem to fit Ethan's character very well at all. There are a lot of pros and cons for me but I do think there is a lot of potential for this new author and I am curious to see what she will show us in the future.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
lexiereadss's review
3.0
I received this ARC from Netgalley, I want to thank the author Shay Bravo as well as the Publisher.
This book was unique in the fact that the story was set in a History club in a college. I think that’s a different perspective and just a unique twist to the story. I didn’t like the “hazing” aspect. I enjoyed reading from the perspective of Soledad who’s mom was deported. Seeing what they go through in a daily life and the struggles of trying to keep your family together at such great distances. I loved reading about the close relationship between Carlos and Soledad. Soledad’s character really reminds of myself in some ways with her fiery attitude. This book had some slow parts but the story was very interesting.
This book was unique in the fact that the story was set in a History club in a college. I think that’s a different perspective and just a unique twist to the story. I didn’t like the “hazing” aspect. I enjoyed reading from the perspective of Soledad who’s mom was deported. Seeing what they go through in a daily life and the struggles of trying to keep your family together at such great distances. I loved reading about the close relationship between Carlos and Soledad. Soledad’s character really reminds of myself in some ways with her fiery attitude. This book had some slow parts but the story was very interesting.
_readbyari's review
2.0
Personally I really had high expectations about this book mostly because I am a Latina woman and was super excited for representation for my Hispanic community but was disappointed in the way it was portrayed. I thought that this book would speak strongly about family separation and how deportation affects the community but It didnt feel like that at all. The synopsis of the book is this girl who is trying to join a frat is getting “hazed” by being forced to steal a fork from this house in order to get initiated. She obviously as we would expect gets caught by a boy her age and the story is a relationship forming between them. It is a coming of age story but personally it felt like the book was dragging on and I just didn’t enjoy it
100pagesaday's review
3.0
Soledad Gutierrez is joining her community college's History Club, mostly to please her parents and get a social life after a car crash the previous year that resulted in her mother being deported back to Mexico. However, in order to join the Westray Community College History Club, Sol must go through a strange initiation; her task is to steal a fork from Westray's oldest house. The task doesn't go quite as planned when the grandson of the owners, Ethan, shows up. Sol escapes the house and suddenly realizes just how tenuous her situation is and how easily she could have been arrested. Sol's incident follows her around however, as Ethan joins the History Club. This makes things way more complicated, but also opens Sol up to everything she can be.
Historically Inaccurate is a contemporary tale of overcoming adversity, family and friendship. Sol's character goes on a journey of self-acceptance throughout the story. At first Sol seems to just be going through the motions of life until she is old enough to start the process of getting her mother back into the USA. While the concept of how the history club functioned is a little far-fetched, I really enjoyed Sol's participation and the diverse range of members. I appreciated Sol's point of view as the daughter of Mexican immigrants; some of her hardships were expected, and some unexpected. Sol and Ethan's relationship was sweet and slower paced. Ethan's personality is a great match for Sol's needs, pushing her just a little bit, but not changing who she is. The pacing of the story was a bit bumpy at times, going on some unnecessary tangents; however the ending brought it all together with some great unexpected turns.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Historically Inaccurate is a contemporary tale of overcoming adversity, family and friendship. Sol's character goes on a journey of self-acceptance throughout the story. At first Sol seems to just be going through the motions of life until she is old enough to start the process of getting her mother back into the USA. While the concept of how the history club functioned is a little far-fetched, I really enjoyed Sol's participation and the diverse range of members. I appreciated Sol's point of view as the daughter of Mexican immigrants; some of her hardships were expected, and some unexpected. Sol and Ethan's relationship was sweet and slower paced. Ethan's personality is a great match for Sol's needs, pushing her just a little bit, but not changing who she is. The pacing of the story was a bit bumpy at times, going on some unnecessary tangents; however the ending brought it all together with some great unexpected turns.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
bookishlifetime's review
4.0
Historically Inaccurate starts off with an action-packed scene to steal a fork. It sounds as intriguing as it really is. This book is full of surprises, it never bores. The story is well-written and the characters are likeable and relatable. The beauty of this book is that everyone can relate to Sol as she feels the same as everyone once did. The uncertainty of being a teenager comes through in a marvelous way. I adore this book, not only for the importance of the subjects discussed, but also for its interesting and fun story. This was truly a book that amazed and surprised me.
https://bookishlifetime.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/blog-tour-and-review-historically-inaccurate-by-shay-bravo/
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biblioemily's review
3.0
*Thank you to WattPad Books & B&T ARC program for the ARC*
The good: diverse characters, lens into immigration issues/deportation dividing families, etc. I also liked that not all the Spanish was translated, but used in a way where the feel and gist of the Spanish was understood.
The really-not-good: Are there four year community colleges I am not aware of? The History Club did nothing except these elaborate initiation rituals. Misgendering of a trans character. There are many extraneous details in the text, which makes the plot really drag. It felt more like an expository writing assignment than a fleshed out book. Overall just kind of bland.
The good: diverse characters, lens into immigration issues/deportation dividing families, etc. I also liked that not all the Spanish was translated, but used in a way where the feel and gist of the Spanish was understood.
The really-not-good: Are there four year community colleges I am not aware of? The History Club did nothing except these elaborate initiation rituals. Misgendering of a trans character. There are many extraneous details in the text, which makes the plot really drag. It felt more like an expository writing assignment than a fleshed out book. Overall just kind of bland.
yasdnilr's review
Much thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
And what a book!!! I love teen romances, I always have. My teen years were stubbornly unromantic and I didn't actually meet the love of my life till I was 35, so there you go.
I loved Sol. She is intelligent, determined and, above all, honourable. Her mother has been deported and her father works hard to look after them all. She, more than others in her History Club, can see how certain initiation rites could turn into something else for some members of the club. But is it actually a History Club? They don't seem to do much history. Romance ensues from her initiation, and this is gorgeous. I love reading about how people date in America, especially young people. It doesn't really happen like that here.
It's also a very diverse cast of characters. This is how most of the colonised world lives, with friends from all sorts of different backgrounds. I don't live and socialise in a white only world (thank the gods). I appreciate a book, specially a YA book, that bothers to show that, despite hazing rituals, despite authority, despite mainstream media, despite TV show and films, that try to claim it's a white man's world, the rest of us live our lives together. Of course, that's not true for everyone, but I don't want to read about white people in their white world. I want to read about everyone!
#historicallyinaccurate #netgalley
And what a book!!! I love teen romances, I always have. My teen years were stubbornly unromantic and I didn't actually meet the love of my life till I was 35, so there you go.
I loved Sol. She is intelligent, determined and, above all, honourable. Her mother has been deported and her father works hard to look after them all. She, more than others in her History Club, can see how certain initiation rites could turn into something else for some members of the club. But is it actually a History Club? They don't seem to do much history. Romance ensues from her initiation, and this is gorgeous. I love reading about how people date in America, especially young people. It doesn't really happen like that here.
It's also a very diverse cast of characters. This is how most of the colonised world lives, with friends from all sorts of different backgrounds. I don't live and socialise in a white only world (thank the gods). I appreciate a book, specially a YA book, that bothers to show that, despite hazing rituals, despite authority, despite mainstream media, despite TV show and films, that try to claim it's a white man's world, the rest of us live our lives together. Of course, that's not true for everyone, but I don't want to read about white people in their white world. I want to read about everyone!
#historicallyinaccurate #netgalley
serii's review
4.0
3.5 ⭐️
I was provided a digital ARC by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Historically Inaccurate was a fun, easy read. Sol was hilarious and her voice was realistic for a eighteen-year-old; I enjoyed her banter with her friends and found her relatable in a lot of ways (minus the crazy club shenanigans). I have read a lot of YA novels where the characters don’t sound realistic for their age so it was a refreshing change. This book is a great example of why we need more young authors publishing young adult books.
Another great aspect of the book was the diversity. There were a lot of diverse characters but they didn’t feel tokenized or stereotypical.
As for the plot, I really liked that it addressed some important issues like deportation and racism. I also loved that Sol’s parents were so present in her life which is a little rare for YA novels. The plot was a bit slower but overall it worked for me. The reveal at the end felt a bit rushed. It felt like it was supposed to be the climax but then it just ended shortly after.
I enjoyed the book overall. There were a few aspects that could be improved but I would definitely still recommend it.
✅ 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book written by an author in their 20s
I was provided a digital ARC by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Historically Inaccurate was a fun, easy read. Sol was hilarious and her voice was realistic for a eighteen-year-old; I enjoyed her banter with her friends and found her relatable in a lot of ways (minus the crazy club shenanigans). I have read a lot of YA novels where the characters don’t sound realistic for their age so it was a refreshing change. This book is a great example of why we need more young authors publishing young adult books.
Another great aspect of the book was the diversity. There were a lot of diverse characters but they didn’t feel tokenized or stereotypical.
As for the plot, I really liked that it addressed some important issues like deportation and racism. I also loved that Sol’s parents were so present in her life which is a little rare for YA novels. The plot was a bit slower but overall it worked for me. The reveal at the end felt a bit rushed. It felt like it was supposed to be the climax but then it just ended shortly after.
I enjoyed the book overall. There were a few aspects that could be improved but I would definitely still recommend it.
✅ 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book written by an author in their 20s