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A review by canaanmerchant
Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet
5.0
I generally don't like criticism that revolves around whether or not the reader "identifies" with the main character. Part of the fun of reading fiction is that the characters experiences are supposed to be different than your own.
And on the surface Lizet and I don't have much in common. She's a first generation Cuban-American who was raised in Miami and goes to upstate New York for college where she becomes the token minority she never had to be before.
Yet I couldn't help but see myself in Lizet's shoes as she struggles to make sense to of the world while living up to competing expectations. I had many of the same struggles and wished I could help direct Lizet on how could go on with all that pressure.
Instead I got lost in the wonderful story full of deft characterization, funny dialogue that made for many quotable moments, and an authentic voice for people growing up in the 21st century.
And on the surface Lizet and I don't have much in common. She's a first generation Cuban-American who was raised in Miami and goes to upstate New York for college where she becomes the token minority she never had to be before.
Yet I couldn't help but see myself in Lizet's shoes as she struggles to make sense to of the world while living up to competing expectations. I had many of the same struggles and wished I could help direct Lizet on how could go on with all that pressure.
Instead I got lost in the wonderful story full of deft characterization, funny dialogue that made for many quotable moments, and an authentic voice for people growing up in the 21st century.