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kraelwake 's review for:
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
by Erika L. Sánchez
This was unexpected. I do understand some of the critiques from other readers, but honestly I gotta hand it to Sanchez for tackling mental health in the Latino community. Yes, the main character Julia is very immature but she’s a teenager. She’s flawed and so are her friends and her parents, but that’s life. Navigating two cultures during the teen years is a freakin mess for a lot of us, and I can only imagine how much harder it is now with our current political climate.
I also thought it was hilarious in some parts, and was literally laughing out loud. I did listen to the audiobook and maybe the narrator is influencing my impression of the book, but I thought it was really well done. I generally don’t expect YA novels to be great writing or be particularly in depth, but I happen to think this one delved into some complex ideas that even adults struggle with. Is it always right to disclose all of the details when it might hurt someone? Do you tell the truth to make yourself look better or exonerate yourself from false assumptions? Where is the line in respecting and honoring your family of origin?
I did not at all expect the novel to take the serious turn that it did, and I applaud the author for telling a very relatable story of mental health issues and I appreciated the responsibility she took in including resources at the end, particularly because it is YA fiction.
I also thought it was hilarious in some parts, and was literally laughing out loud. I did listen to the audiobook and maybe the narrator is influencing my impression of the book, but I thought it was really well done. I generally don’t expect YA novels to be great writing or be particularly in depth, but I happen to think this one delved into some complex ideas that even adults struggle with. Is it always right to disclose all of the details when it might hurt someone? Do you tell the truth to make yourself look better or exonerate yourself from false assumptions? Where is the line in respecting and honoring your family of origin?
I did not at all expect the novel to take the serious turn that it did, and I applaud the author for telling a very relatable story of mental health issues and I appreciated the responsibility she took in including resources at the end, particularly because it is YA fiction.