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A review by nuhafariha
Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this Advanced Copy!
Part love letter to Miami, part Pitbull fan fiction, part ode to Moby Dick, Jennine Capo Crucet's newest work definitely puts it all on the line with a dazzling cast of characgetd. We start with Izzy, a washed up first generation Cuban American. Threatened by a cease and desist from Pitbull, Izzy turns to another hero, Tony Montana from Scarface. In his attempt to find glory, and his own Michelle Pffiefer, Izzy navigates through the seedy underbelly of Miami. As much as Capo Crucet romps in the hilarious absurdity of Miami, she also asks deeper questions of ourselves, our histories, and our legacies. I found this book somewhat difficult to start with, especially the portions that were in the form of an orca named Lolita who is in love with Izzy, the book definitely picks up steam and is worth weathering out the storm (pun intended).
Part love letter to Miami, part Pitbull fan fiction, part ode to Moby Dick, Jennine Capo Crucet's newest work definitely puts it all on the line with a dazzling cast of characgetd. We start with Izzy, a washed up first generation Cuban American. Threatened by a cease and desist from Pitbull, Izzy turns to another hero, Tony Montana from Scarface. In his attempt to find glory, and his own Michelle Pffiefer, Izzy navigates through the seedy underbelly of Miami. As much as Capo Crucet romps in the hilarious absurdity of Miami, she also asks deeper questions of ourselves, our histories, and our legacies. I found this book somewhat difficult to start with, especially the portions that were in the form of an orca named Lolita who is in love with Izzy, the book definitely picks up steam and is worth weathering out the storm (pun intended).