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A review by emmylou52
Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet
3.0
3.5 stars. I was young enough when the Elian Gonzalez story broke to not quite understand what was happening - this novel, which is tangentially connected to his case, allows us to reflect on how much progress has been made in the past 20 years in our immigration system (none? Backwards progress?).
Having attended a small New England college like the one Lizet did, I enjoyed reading about the experience of a first generation college student who was dropped into college life without much more than a few orientation sessions. Coming from a rural public school with a handful of AP classes I often felt out of place at college, both academically but also when learning about things like boarding schools and people “summering” places, etc. I could imagine how Lizet’s journey was an even steeper uphill battle, especially without the support or understanding of her family.
Having attended a small New England college like the one Lizet did, I enjoyed reading about the experience of a first generation college student who was dropped into college life without much more than a few orientation sessions. Coming from a rural public school with a handful of AP classes I often felt out of place at college, both academically but also when learning about things like boarding schools and people “summering” places, etc. I could imagine how Lizet’s journey was an even steeper uphill battle, especially without the support or understanding of her family.