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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Deportation
Minor: Pregnancy
I found this one hard to listen to. I think I knew some of the ending before it began. Somehow the book felt sad to me from the get go. I know it's the reality, but I think I'm in a place where I should have read something more hopeful.
I did though enjoy the audio book. The voices were beautiful and varied. They felt authentic. I love the accents. The reading of it was a beautiful thing to behold.
I also enjoyed how the sisters were so very different and yet would do anything for one another, and their cousin too. They never really said the aunt had, so far as I can tell, but they clearly wanted to do anything they could to make her life better.
There is love, we just sometimes have to look harder for it.
I did though enjoy the audio book. The voices were beautiful and varied. They felt authentic. I love the accents. The reading of it was a beautiful thing to behold.
I also enjoyed how the sisters were so very different and yet would do anything for one another, and their cousin too. They never really said the aunt had, so far as I can tell, but they clearly wanted to do anything they could to make her life better.
There is love, we just sometimes have to look harder for it.
Am immersive, captivating story about a young girl born in America who returns here from her home in Haiti at 16, combining both an immigrant story with an exploration of the complexities of the American Dream for those in poor, urban areas without a lot of options. Highly recommended - I especially enjoyed the audiobook. Here's my full review:
http://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2018/01/teenya-review-american-street.html
http://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2018/01/teenya-review-american-street.html
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautiful multilayered story. Full of grit, emotion and authenticity. Character driven with a thread of magical realism throughout. A reminder to always remember who you are and to keep hope inside you
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Deportation
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Police brutality
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed reading this book. Fabiola’s story and separation from her mom was heartbreaking. It was beautiful to see her point of view and how her life changes in America. How not everything is as it seems or what she expected. I didn’t know how this story was going to end and how or if Fabiola was going to see her mom again. Even at the end I still feel like I want more, a few more chapters. So many unanswered questions but thats probably part of the beauty of the writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence
Moderate: Drug use
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Murder
I'm very angry and I'm very sad. I'm angry I didn't see this coming. I'm sad because this book hurt. I'm really sick and tired of reading about black trauma. Quick personal rant: I don't have an issue with the author writing this story; I'm just sick of publishers of acquiring the same thing. Almost 5 years after this book is published and it's still rare to find black boy/girl joy books :(
No one talk to me for the next year. Goodbye.
No one talk to me for the next year. Goodbye.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a difficult read in that I know people have lived Fabiola’s life—a chance to come to the US, separation from a parent, having to navigate a new country in a crowded home you barely know (the home or the people). Navigating school, friendship, first love, all with an undercurrent of violence and drugs. Zoboi does an excellent job of making it possible to experience life as Fab does.
Okay, so, I really need a sequel to this! I both love and hate when you unexpectedly fall in love with a character only to have your world shattered by the end of the story. I'm totally heartbroken over the ending but wish I would've read/listened to this a lot sooner.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia