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A review by whatnicolesreading
The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border by Julie Schwietert Collazo, Rosayra Pablo Cruz
5.0
The Book of Rosy is an unforgettable memoir about a mother who has to make the unimaginable decision to leave Guatemala, her home, and make the journey to the US to seek asylum. It details the events that lead to the decision to leave, the dangerous journey to the US along with the inhumane conditions her family faces once they’ve arrived at the border.
I promise you, it won’t take long to be fully immersed in Rosy’s journey. This memoir is brutally honest and vulnerable. I’m not sure how one could read this and not have empathy for what Rosy went through and for what many are still going through. You can feel the helplessness and fear in Rosy’s words but the most beautiful thing is that it was her faith and strength that always shined through most.
In Part II of this memoir, we hear from Julie Schwietert Collazo who is the founder of Immigrant Families Together, an organization aimed at helping mothers reunite with their children after being separated at the border. I’ll admit the change in POV caught me off guard but I really enjoyed hearing about how IFT started and how Julie and Rosy’s stories collide.
Here’s my short and to the point review of this book: Please add this to your TBR. Read it, review it, tell your friends. These #ownvoices stories on immigration need to be shared and heard.
P.S. Highly suggest listening to this one!
I promise you, it won’t take long to be fully immersed in Rosy’s journey. This memoir is brutally honest and vulnerable. I’m not sure how one could read this and not have empathy for what Rosy went through and for what many are still going through. You can feel the helplessness and fear in Rosy’s words but the most beautiful thing is that it was her faith and strength that always shined through most.
In Part II of this memoir, we hear from Julie Schwietert Collazo who is the founder of Immigrant Families Together, an organization aimed at helping mothers reunite with their children after being separated at the border. I’ll admit the change in POV caught me off guard but I really enjoyed hearing about how IFT started and how Julie and Rosy’s stories collide.
Here’s my short and to the point review of this book: Please add this to your TBR. Read it, review it, tell your friends. These #ownvoices stories on immigration need to be shared and heard.
P.S. Highly suggest listening to this one!