A review by lisathepoetlibrarian
Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

5.0

Liliana is a bold new voice in YA fiction. A compelling story about navigating the worlds of school and family, compounded by the layers of class, immigration, and emerging into her own identity as a sophmore. De Leon resists any easy classifications with her characters, allowing them to be fully complex without judgment. I will recommend this book for independent reading and book clubs at my school. It is also a wonderful book to tie into discussions about public education in the U.S.. as well as immigration and class and race dynamics. I think about how literature allows us to see into the lives of others to build empathy and understanding. De Leon's story does this with easy and welcomes the reader into the world of Liliana, her family, and her friend at her new school.