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3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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medium-paced
Oh. My. Goodness. This book sucked me in! The story, the characters, the mystery. Can't wait to read it with book club kids at school!
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
After I watched the play, I went back to look at my review only to realize I never reviewed this book
I was slow to warm to this YA novel, but it did draw me in. As an esol teacher of young adults, I was intrigued to read about characters who are similar to my students here in the states. Love hearing their side of the story and how difficult it is to juggle a life that is so different and frightening for their parents. I will definitely recommend to my colleagues and students as well. A great first novel. Look forward to another one—Recommended!!!
Absolutely loved this story; a relatable yet modern twist that any first generation Latina can understand. I hope that young Latinas read it and feel like i did when i first read Julia Alvarez’s How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents; that there are others out there like you, you are not alone and that the world is huge beyond your belief.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is hilarious, tragic, and triumphant. Through the sassy protagonist Julia, the reader watches as she unravels the mystery behind her seemingly ordinary and boring sister, Olga. This novel, written from a Latinx perspective by a Latinx author, holds a certain kind of authority in the representation of the Mexican-American family. It features a cast of frustratingly realistic characters that the reader grows to love, then hate, then love again. Despite the hard topics tackled in this novel, such as attempted suicide, depression, and abuse, Sanchez still manages to incorporate moments of humor. One aspect of the novel that I didn’t feel was developed to its fullest was the relationship between Connor and Julia. It was rushed into and then dissolved before it was able to gain any thematic traction. Despite this, I found the romance to be necessary to developing Julia’s character and the contrast of POC vs. white experiences is a trend that follow race-related themes.
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book tells the coming-of-age story of Júlia Reyes, a young, Mexican-American teenage girl who lives in Chicago. Her story starts around the time that her older sister is run over by a truck. The accident radically changes Júlia, her family, and the way that they interact with each other and the world around them. I really enjoyed the story and how I was able to relate to her upbringing in a Mexican immigrant household. No matter the culture, however, the main theme of the book transcends the political boundaries that prevent us from understanding our neighbors, and as Júlia learns in the book, sometimes it's not just about hearing. It's about listening.