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Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters by Miriam Zoila Pérez
4.0
Review of Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters by Miriam Zoila Pérez
Thank you to Page Street YA and Colored Pages Book Tours for providing me with a physical ARC. All opinions are my own.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars)
I really liked Camila as a character, and I especially appreciated how her anxiety was portrayed—it felt deeply authentic and relatable. The Cuban heritage woven into the story added so much richness, making it feel deeply personal and grounded. The way fatphobia was explored, particularly how it was generationally passed down from Camila’s grandmother to her mother to her, felt incredibly realistic and hit me hard in the feels.
The LGBTQIA+ representation was another highlight of the book. It was refreshing to see a story that included a nuanced conversation around polyamory in addition to queer identities. The romance elements were engaging, and I loved seeing Camila navigate her feelings and relationships, though the story as a whole leaned more into literary fiction than a traditional romance.
That being said, I felt like the plot itself was a little thin. The pacing was fine, but it often felt like we were meandering toward the conclusion rather than moving with a clear direction. The tarot cards, which were a major selling point in the blurb and on the cover, weren’t actually featured as much as I expected. While they did trigger a lot of Camila’s anxiety, they didn’t feel like the driving force I thought they would be.
Overall, this is a solid YA literary fiction read with romance elements, and I think it will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about identity, mental health, and navigating complicated family dynamics.
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