A review by vegprincess
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina

4.0

I first learned about this book on YouTube a few months ago. The title alone intrigued me so I knew I had to read it. This is one of those books every parent and teacher should read, as it's about bullying. The book is timely in that we hear stories about bullying daily, even among adults, so I think this book, the story, and the character of Piedad (Piddy)Sanchez, the narrator and protagonist, is relatable and real. While the bullying is a big part of the story, there are other elements and themes here that everyone, especially teens, can identify with, such as friendship, mother-daughter relationships, first love, loyalty, kindness and finding your way in the world. This book was based on the author's own experience in school which makes the story even more poignant. I'm glad I followed my instinct and read this , and I plan on reading more of Meg Medina's books.