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A review by annamickreads
Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester
5.0
As someone who doesn't often read a lot of contemporary YA, I really, truly adored this book from the bottom of my heart.
"Breathe and Count Back from Ten" follows Verónica, a teen with hip dysplasia living in Florida. As the daughter of Peruvian immigrants, Verónica is under strict rules in her household with a weighty set of expectations on her shoulders. Her parents want her to get a "sensible" job, but all Verónica wants to do is get a job as a mermaid performer in the nationally-acclaimed Mermaid Cove, where swimmers perform beautiful underwater feats in glittery tails.
Meanwhile, Verónica is also navigating young love and trying to heal after her first romantic encounter not only goes south, but is interrupted by her highly disapproving father. Her passions don't align with her parents' vision for her future, and ultimately, she must find a way to marry her desires without hurting the family she loves dearly.
"Breathe and Count Back from Ten" follows Verónica, a teen with hip dysplasia living in Florida. As the daughter of Peruvian immigrants, Verónica is under strict rules in her household with a weighty set of expectations on her shoulders. Her parents want her to get a "sensible" job, but all Verónica wants to do is get a job as a mermaid performer in the nationally-acclaimed Mermaid Cove, where swimmers perform beautiful underwater feats in glittery tails.
Meanwhile, Verónica is also navigating young love and trying to heal after her first romantic encounter not only goes south, but is interrupted by her highly disapproving father. Her passions don't align with her parents' vision for her future, and ultimately, she must find a way to marry her desires without hurting the family she loves dearly.