A review by andrina_vick
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I found this book relatable and realistic. The narrator is a teenage girl and her choices and inner thoughts reflect that accurately, and brought me back to my high school years. Her story is heartbreaking in so many ways and so many times I wanted to just hug the main character and tell her it will be ok, which in a way helps one to say that to her own inner child. I also enjoyed the diversity and seeing a window into the life of a 2nd generation Mexican immigrant and the cultures surrounding that, a world I don't know as much about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Deportation

Minor: Gun violence, Rape