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trisa_slyne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
So cute!!!
aedward's review
3.0
I struggled to empathize with the main character at all as it felt like she focused on herself only for the majority of the book.
katiegrrrl's review
5.0
Sue spending the first part of her summer break with her family in Honduras. She had also just turned 15. She hates attention and girly things, but her mom has secretly planned her quinceanera. She is not happy about the summer at all.
2023 YMA Pura Belpre Youth Illustration honor book
2023 YMA Pura Belpre Youth Illustration honor book
perazo's review
5.0
As an Hondureña who was forced to have a quince against her will, I deeply felt so much of this story, and I loved it.
maryehavens's review
5.0
I laughed out loud several times in this book as Suyapa processed the world through her lens, trying to fit in but staying true to herself. You could tell fairly early on where the plot was going but I was still so sad when Abuelita passed. But I loved the message and the incredible legacy she left behind. It makes you wonder what impact you have on others, most of the time you're not even aware. I don't think Abuelita was aware.
I loved how she and her daughter (Mami) viewed Suyapa's differences! Nobody can put you in your place like your mom and no one can love you like your grandma!
LOVED LOVED LOVED Fajardo sharing her own quinces pictures. Also loved the Honduran-American representation.
Looking forward to so much more from Fajardo. Excited that she's in Austin too!!
I loved how she and her daughter (Mami) viewed Suyapa's differences! Nobody can put you in your place like your mom and no one can love you like your grandma!
LOVED LOVED LOVED Fajardo sharing her own quinces pictures. Also loved the Honduran-American representation.
Looking forward to so much more from Fajardo. Excited that she's in Austin too!!
ngreader's review
2.0
I really disliked a) the pacing of this story (felt too rushed and like too many things were crammed together) and b) the characters - everyone apart from the oldest and youngest sister just were not very likable.
The traditions talked about for this quince were pretty common ones - just not ones that I had in my quince or that other friends had in theirs, so it was kinda weird to hear them talked about like they are at every quince. I received different symbolic gifts at my quince ceremony and didn't receive others. Another friend stated that an important part of the quince was having a big cake - not present at my quince or this book. Honduras is going to have different traditions than Mexico, but I would appreciate a simple statement at the author's notes that stated "This is true for my quince but other countries and even regions might have different traditions". As my friend mentioned, Puerto Rico has a quince-ish thing, but they don't call it a quince - they have another name for it.
Also, I didn't like how Sue's mom forced her to have a quince. A quince is a lot of money and planning and you should have the option to not do it - I had a quince and my little sister did not. I *am* half-Mexican, but my mom's parents (Mexican immigrants) gave my mom a choice to do or not do a quince - and my mom was the only daughter. I didn't like that this mom essentially forced her daughter to go through an elaborate ceremony and went behind her back and then got upset when Sue (rightfully) got hurt/upset/mad about her mother going against her decisions.
The older sister was the MVP of this whole book.
Rant over.
The traditions talked about for this quince were pretty common ones - just not ones that I had in my quince or that other friends had in theirs, so it was kinda weird to hear them talked about like they are at every quince. I received different symbolic gifts at my quince ceremony and didn't receive others. Another friend stated that an important part of the quince was having a big cake - not present at my quince or this book. Honduras is going to have different traditions than Mexico, but I would appreciate a simple statement at the author's notes that stated "This is true for my quince but other countries and even regions might have different traditions". As my friend mentioned, Puerto Rico has a quince-ish thing, but they don't call it a quince - they have another name for it.
Also, I didn't like how Sue's mom forced her to have a quince. A quince is a lot of money and planning and you should have the option to not do it - I had a quince and my little sister did not. I *am* half-Mexican, but my mom's parents (Mexican immigrants) gave my mom a choice to do or not do a quince - and my mom was the only daughter. I didn't like that this mom essentially forced her daughter to go through an elaborate ceremony and went behind her back and then got upset when Sue (rightfully) got hurt/upset/mad about her mother going against her decisions.
The older sister was the MVP of this whole book.
Rant over.
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I loved the main character being outside the norm. I loved her relationship with her grandmother, something I can relate to. This book has such great representation from Latinx culture.