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sagarific's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
classicalyssa's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
carolinerosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
lillycano's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn’t sure about this book at the beginning and it grew on me really quickly. Sweet and heart warming, but also
kschilke's review
4.0
I’ve read some of the reviews where it says the audiobook was far better than the text. I didn’t read a physical copy, so I can’t attest to that reading experience. The audiobook and audiobook narrator was absolutely perfect. This is one of the few books where it would not have been the same experience reading it as listening. There was so much richness to the narration with sound effects and effective pauses. There was humor. All the nuances I would’ve missed in the text. Easy, quick listen.
alondritareads's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mofongobookclub's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
victoriadiesattheend's review
4.0
Loved. Ultimately this is a story of the “American Dream,” motherhood, and gentrification told through Cara’s POV throughout her sessions with a case worker. This case worker is assigned to help Cara find a job during the 2009 recession. Each chapter is one of these sessions. The author did a fantastic job relaying setting and the point of the story through such a limited POV and lens.
Cara is a Dominican immigrant but in my experience her story translates well to immigrants in general. I saw a lot of my mother in Cara especially because this was set during the recession. It really hit home for me and I think it would especially hit home for children of Hispanic immigrants. Her character was flawed but through those flaws and hardships there was a lightness the author was able to bring to the story. And for a book that’s only 190 pages long you are able to see a woman in her late 50s grow. It was great.
Cara is a Dominican immigrant but in my experience her story translates well to immigrants in general. I saw a lot of my mother in Cara especially because this was set during the recession. It really hit home for me and I think it would especially hit home for children of Hispanic immigrants. Her character was flawed but through those flaws and hardships there was a lightness the author was able to bring to the story. And for a book that’s only 190 pages long you are able to see a woman in her late 50s grow. It was great.
chelsea21's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
delmam's review
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75