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Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
4.0

Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of this book! All opinions are my own.

It was hard to focus on reading during the past week, but over the weekend, I finished reading FURIA. It’s an #ownvoices YA book about a young woman named Camila who dreams of being a professional soccer player. She has some big obstacles to deal with though, including having to hide her dreams from her parents because they don’t approve of girls playing.

In FURIA, the author writes about family dynamics, violence against women, chasing dreams, and more. As I mentioned, I grew up in a soccer-loving family, so I really enjoyed that soccer played a huge role in this story. I also liked the writing and appreciated that the author included Spanish words throughout the book.

Camila has a lot of heart and I loved her for that. I loved that she unapologetically pursues her goals, even when no one believes in her but herself. Camila’s story is a reminder that it can be really hard to be a girl in this world, especially if you’re someone who wants to break away from the mold of what society expects from girls.

3.5 stars