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irinalast's review
- 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
Minor: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death
nozycozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
bmpicc's review against another edition
- 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
“My name is Cara Romero, and I came to this country because my husband wanted to kill me. Don’t look so shocked . You’re the one who asked me to say something about myself.”
There was an innocence & honesty to Cara that was so refreshing. The American dream. It is filled with highs and lows. Cara is not perfect, but she is trying.
I don't recall when or how this book ended up tagged in my Libby app, but I am grateful I finally reached it. I listened in a single day and I have no regrets!
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief
svmreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
hollyrebecca's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Cara Romero is enrolled on a career counselling scheme to help her find a new job. She has 12 weeks in which to do this and 12 sessions to help her, with the story told through Cara’s side of these sessions. But Cara has more than the lack of a job to think about. Her sister is planning to move away, her son remains estranged despite her best efforts, she’s falling behind on rent, and her friends are struggling with their own lives despite Cara’s tireless efforts to help.
Cara is such an interesting character. So very human with all of her fallibilities and quirks, I’d be hard pressed to say she’s a good person despite all of her apparent good deeds.
It’s important to recognise that we only hear this story from Cara herself, and everyone is bias when relating their own story. Cruz provides interesting insights between chapters in the form of bills and letters either corroborating or contradicting the story told by Cara. This provides an extra layer to the tale as you wonder about the reliability of Cara’s storytelling.
I listened to the audiobook for this story and it added much more weight to the tale. The delivery was very engaging and made me feel like the counsellor sat listening to Cara. Cruz has an uncanny way of knowing exactly what I’m thinking and, as such, Cara responds to the questions and thoughts in my own head.
A wonderful and engaging story!
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
lydiamcleod's review
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
camillaforte's review
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
gabydoesgrowth's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
ashtonjamesdean's review
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
abnormal_shadow's review
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Grief, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Kidnapping and Pregnancy