A review by emeelee
The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border by Juan Pablo Villalobos

3.0

A quick and easy read about an important and horrifying subject. The author interviewed teens from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala who have attempted the trek to the United States and transforms their true experiences into short stories. The stories aren't always comprehensive, sometimes featuring just a small snippet of the long journey. Perhaps due to the translation, most of the stories lacked a certain emotional component for me, leaving me feeling disconnected. Still, The Other Side covers a timely and important topic that is well worth the read, especially for how short a time it takes to do so.

TW: violence, gang violence, homophobia, rape/sexual assault, child imprisonment

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review!