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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I wish I had this book as a teenager. Julia feels trapped by a life that isn’t what she would choose—a sister who’s recently died in a tragic accident, living without the money and resources she’s exposed to in different parts of the city, her grieving parents, and secrets abounding within her family. Definitely a more mature YA book, but such an important one that shows the unique struggle of teenagers who reckon with the pretense of independence and their newfound dreams and sense of self.
Hard to read at first but then developed the character and was a knowledgeable read
Wow. This book was so beautiful. Julia’s story was heartbreaking yet the ending left me with so much hope. I loved all the elements of the book from Olga’s mystery, to Julia’s romances with Connor and Estaban, Julia’s depression and anxiety, and the theme of immigration. All these aspects wove together to create an impactful story. I highly recommend to anyone, I could not put this book down.
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
One way of knowing you're getting older for real is if you read YA and you find yourself really sympathizing with the mother character.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes