catladyreba 's review for:

The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz

3.0

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I just don't know with book, I am so torn. On one hand, I love how Diaz infuses empathy into the story of Jaime and Angela. The strength of the story is in these characters and their connection with each other and their families. However, despite depicting the dangers and horrors of fleeing one's country under threat of violence, the ending seemed almost unrealistically happy. I also wondered at a Cuban American author writing about the experience of Guatemalan refugees.