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A review by the_bookish_chimera
Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters by Miriam Zoila Pérez
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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? N/A
4.0
“My mind raced as I tried to decide what to do next.”
Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters is a pure YA novel –really meant for its audience. Even though I’m neither Cuban or American, I wish I had such books as a teen, as I would have felt seen on several levels. This story isn’t a romance, but more like a woman fiction, in which we see the MC grow and learn.
I particularly liked the queer and the anxiety representation. I also loved that she is comfortable with her culture, as it’s often not the case in YA novels, and that her challenges are quite different. Camila’s intrusive thoughts that wake her up are so reliable, as is her constant questioning of what she does, says, or the intentions of the people she interacts with… and all the problems it leads to. The end was perfect in this regard, and a great balance for a teenager IMO. It show how much she grew between her 16th and 17th birthday, but also the whole remaining path that opens before her.
In one world, I truly believe that this story can be a great companion for teens facing similar challenges.
Thank you to the author, PageStreet Publishing and ColoredPages PR for the eARC via NetGalley. My opinions are my own.
Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters is a pure YA novel –really meant for its audience. Even though I’m neither Cuban or American, I wish I had such books as a teen, as I would have felt seen on several levels. This story isn’t a romance, but more like a woman fiction, in which we see the MC grow and learn.
I particularly liked the queer and the anxiety representation. I also loved that she is comfortable with her culture, as it’s often not the case in YA novels, and that her challenges are quite different. Camila’s intrusive thoughts that wake her up are so reliable, as is her constant questioning of what she does, says, or the intentions of the people she interacts with… and all the problems it leads to. The end was perfect in this regard, and a great balance for a teenager IMO. It show how much she grew between her 16th and 17th birthday, but also the whole remaining path that opens before her.
In one world, I truly believe that this story can be a great companion for teens facing similar challenges.
Thank you to the author, PageStreet Publishing and ColoredPages PR for the eARC via NetGalley. My opinions are my own.