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rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
The characters annoyed me, but I love the magical realism.
annamickreads's review against another edition
5.0
WHERE is Ms Moon Fuentez's Netflix movie????? I'm serious I want her to have the FULL "To All the Boys" treatment right now!!!!
Not only is the cover absolutely gorgeous, but from the very first few sentences, everything about "How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe" blew me away. Moon's voice is clear as a bell, and not only is she hysterical, the way she sees the world is absolutely gorgeous. I love her narration and the stories about her life interwoven with the present. I love her hobbies and her passions (!!) and I think they're super relatable and interesting.
All her life, Moon has felt second-string to her twin, Star, who is a social media phenomenon and Christian influencer. Moon, on the other hand, is more interested in learning divination and tarot from her aunt, and she's certainly not a virgin. When Moon is dragged along on her sister's press tour, she ends up selling merchandise alongside Santiago, a fellow sibling-of-influencers who annoys her to no end.
Moon has a secret Instagram account where she posts art of nature, but she'd never let her family know. Her ultimate dream is to turn her art into a tarot deck to sell and maybe help her get into arts college far, far, away. Oh, and did I mention she's convinced she unleashed a family curse when she lost her virginity?
There are so many wonderful conversations happening in this book it's hard to talk about them all at once. Between Moon's interest in exploring religions outside the hypocrisy and rigid rules of her mother's Catholicism, her grief in losing her father as someone who recognized HER value outside of her sister, and her struggle to stop comparing herself to her sister, I love that Moon is always unafraid to speak her mind, open about her sexuality, and above all, sticks to her guns.
TL;DR Moon Fuentez deserves the world and YOU deserve to enjoy this book!!
Not only is the cover absolutely gorgeous, but from the very first few sentences, everything about "How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe" blew me away. Moon's voice is clear as a bell, and not only is she hysterical, the way she sees the world is absolutely gorgeous. I love her narration and the stories about her life interwoven with the present. I love her hobbies and her passions (!!) and I think they're super relatable and interesting.
All her life, Moon has felt second-string to her twin, Star, who is a social media phenomenon and Christian influencer. Moon, on the other hand, is more interested in learning divination and tarot from her aunt, and she's certainly not a virgin. When Moon is dragged along on her sister's press tour, she ends up selling merchandise alongside Santiago, a fellow sibling-of-influencers who annoys her to no end.
Moon has a secret Instagram account where she posts art of nature, but she'd never let her family know. Her ultimate dream is to turn her art into a tarot deck to sell and maybe help her get into arts college far, far, away. Oh, and did I mention she's convinced she unleashed a family curse when she lost her virginity?
There are so many wonderful conversations happening in this book it's hard to talk about them all at once. Between Moon's interest in exploring religions outside the hypocrisy and rigid rules of her mother's Catholicism, her grief in losing her father as someone who recognized HER value outside of her sister, and her struggle to stop comparing herself to her sister, I love that Moon is always unafraid to speak her mind, open about her sexuality, and above all, sticks to her guns.
TL;DR Moon Fuentez deserves the world and YOU deserve to enjoy this book!!
tontina's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
fieldsandfeels'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This one hit really close to home with Moon’s relationship with her family, and how she forms a bubble of shame around herself. While it’s fairly “textbook,” pathologically speaking, the reality is that the specificity of these characters acting the way they do is endemic to Latine culture and a complex history of imperialist, colonialist, and religious trauma. Seeing Moon slowly fall in love, and doubt it at every turn because of what she’s been fed by her mother, sister, and society is something that I don’t think gets discussed enough, esp in YA literature. I just loved everything this book managed to tackle while simultaneously keeping it light-hearted, funny, and accessible.
tammys_readinglog's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
_tyna's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
agenderberry335's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
brireads97's review against another edition
4.0
The stars aligned while reading this. The characters are imperfect. The story makes you laugh and cry but it perfectly shows human nature as a whole. The romance is adorable and honest. I will say though I personally believe the characters acted more like they were in their early to mid twenties then teens but that doesn't take away from the book.
sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition
5.0
Not a huge contemporary fan but this may be one of the better ones I've read. I really liked the book! I enjoyed the plot, and the characters. I felt like Moon and Santiago were full characters and I felt like I got to know them. The last book I can remember where I felt I was getting to know a character was Nicky from The Extraordinaries. Moon's character and her growth was consistent and believable, same with Santiago. Star's character was believable though I can't stand her guts. I would have loved to read more about Moon's healing process, how does she heal and cope with what she had to deal with? Does Star cut their mother off financially? I sure hope so. Moon was too generous with her sis imo, I can't imagine forgiving that quick, Star didn't deserve it. Yes, Star was a victim, but she was also a perpetrator, and I don't think she regrets that enough or really understand the DAMAGE she did. I'm still very emotional and upset over it, which is how you know it's a good book I guess lol
Other than that, this was a great book, a very special one. Great plus size, Brown Latina girl rep. It's def a personal and relatable book, I think many might see themselves in Moon.
Other than that, this was a great book, a very special one. Great plus size, Brown Latina girl rep. It's def a personal and relatable book, I think many might see themselves in Moon.