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terrabme's review against another edition
3.0
It was two years ago, but I remember it wasn't really my kind of book but I still liked it!
sevensorrows's review against another edition
5.0
Read this as a book club with my 6th grade class. Has comedy and love. Great for boys or girls. Contemporary issues and language.
theaudioauditor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
camryn19's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
seaofthesun14's review against another edition
4.0
Plot Summary:
After accidentally grabbing the wrong cell phones, Marisa, a quick-tempered chola, and Rene, a skinny nerd, meet to exchange them. From then forward, Marisa and Rene become inseparable. With each other’s support, they make personality changes for the better. Although they are different and face several obstacles, Marisa and Rene strive to make their relationship work.
Critical Analysis:
In this contemporary novel, the two main characters, Marisa and Rene, are authentic and accurately represent the experiences of typical teenagers who fall in love. The twist of Marisa being a street tough chola and Rene being a nerd with an asthmatic laugh is fresh and entertaining. Although the majority of the characters are of Hispanic backgrounds, they are culturally accurate and reflect distinct cultural experiences in regards to the Hispanic culture. The story also has a balance of likable and unlikable characters. In regards to the cultural values, the story does contain cultural details that are consistent with the Hispanic culture such as, the mention of popular Hispanic foods, Hispanic celebrities, and Hispanic traditions. In addition, the story naturally integrates Spanish words without compromising or interrupting the flow of the storyline. A glossary with Spanish words and phrases is provided at the end of the book for non-native Spanish-speaking readers.
Overall, the story is written in an appealing format in that it is a short quick read novel whose storyline is about young love. Teenagers who read this book will be able to relate to Marisa and Rene and cannot help but root for them as they deal with the struggles of a relationship. Non-native Spanish-speaking readers will also learn a Spanish word or two since lots of Spanish words are integrated in the story. All in all, I highly recommend this contemporary young adult novel because it is amusing and provides insight on modern day Hispanic teens.
After accidentally grabbing the wrong cell phones, Marisa, a quick-tempered chola, and Rene, a skinny nerd, meet to exchange them. From then forward, Marisa and Rene become inseparable. With each other’s support, they make personality changes for the better. Although they are different and face several obstacles, Marisa and Rene strive to make their relationship work.
Critical Analysis:
In this contemporary novel, the two main characters, Marisa and Rene, are authentic and accurately represent the experiences of typical teenagers who fall in love. The twist of Marisa being a street tough chola and Rene being a nerd with an asthmatic laugh is fresh and entertaining. Although the majority of the characters are of Hispanic backgrounds, they are culturally accurate and reflect distinct cultural experiences in regards to the Hispanic culture. The story also has a balance of likable and unlikable characters. In regards to the cultural values, the story does contain cultural details that are consistent with the Hispanic culture such as, the mention of popular Hispanic foods, Hispanic celebrities, and Hispanic traditions. In addition, the story naturally integrates Spanish words without compromising or interrupting the flow of the storyline. A glossary with Spanish words and phrases is provided at the end of the book for non-native Spanish-speaking readers.
Overall, the story is written in an appealing format in that it is a short quick read novel whose storyline is about young love. Teenagers who read this book will be able to relate to Marisa and Rene and cannot help but root for them as they deal with the struggles of a relationship. Non-native Spanish-speaking readers will also learn a Spanish word or two since lots of Spanish words are integrated in the story. All in all, I highly recommend this contemporary young adult novel because it is amusing and provides insight on modern day Hispanic teens.
raven18's review
4.5
another middle school favorite 🤪. it makes me so happy revisiting old books. it's like visiting old family 🥰.