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A review by bookswithemily
Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
5.0
Full review at https://bookswithraven.wordpress.com/2021/01/18/love-in-english-by-maria-e-andreu/
This book is loosely based on the authors experiences of moving to an English speaking country. Anas journey show many struggles and it is clear to see how many people struggle when moving countries. I loved how the author blocked out some of the sentences because Ana doesn't know or understand the words. It made me feel like I was living this journey with Ana. This makes like difficult for someone line Ana, because it leaves them guessing what the other person said and leaves them confused. It was also lovely to see the inclusion of Spanish in this book. It made me feel like how Ana feels when she doesn't know what someone is saying.
It was nice to read about the relationships Ana made with both Harrison and Neo. It was also interesting to see how she built relationships with her other classmates. I understand it must have been hard for Ana being a non native language speaker but also coming into high school when other people have already made friends. It would have been nice to read more about her relationship with Altagracia, they seemed to be good friends and she seemed to get along with Anas family.
The strained relationship between Ana and her father was heartbreaking to read. Being apart for so long meant they did not really know each other any more. Many families must go through the same difficulties as parents would leave the family home to seek better opportunities for their family.
I received this book from Harper360 after requesting a copy from their newsletter. I am leaving this review voluntarily. I loved reading this book and it was a fast but meaningful read.
This book is loosely based on the authors experiences of moving to an English speaking country. Anas journey show many struggles and it is clear to see how many people struggle when moving countries. I loved how the author blocked out some of the sentences because Ana doesn't know or understand the words. It made me feel like I was living this journey with Ana. This makes like difficult for someone line Ana, because it leaves them guessing what the other person said and leaves them confused. It was also lovely to see the inclusion of Spanish in this book. It made me feel like how Ana feels when she doesn't know what someone is saying.
It was nice to read about the relationships Ana made with both Harrison and Neo. It was also interesting to see how she built relationships with her other classmates. I understand it must have been hard for Ana being a non native language speaker but also coming into high school when other people have already made friends. It would have been nice to read more about her relationship with Altagracia, they seemed to be good friends and she seemed to get along with Anas family.
The strained relationship between Ana and her father was heartbreaking to read. Being apart for so long meant they did not really know each other any more. Many families must go through the same difficulties as parents would leave the family home to seek better opportunities for their family.
I received this book from Harper360 after requesting a copy from their newsletter. I am leaving this review voluntarily. I loved reading this book and it was a fast but meaningful read.