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A review by mckenzie22
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
5.0
***SPOILERS AHEAD***
All the stars for this beautiful, phenomenal, amazing, touching, heartbreaking, inspiring story. I have always had a soft spot for road trips, and this was definitely one of my favorite books. I cried, I felt my heart ache, and I never wanted this incredible story to end. There was so much that I loved- the road trip element, how Teodoro and Wendy loved each other so much, how Teodoro wanted to turn his life around, how feisty Xochitl was and how much she cared about her family, the effort that she went to to make sure Manny turned his life around and to make sure they came together as a family. And then they returned the favor by sending her on the tour. Xochitl and Teodoro sacrificed so much for their families. I've read books before where people have passed away, and where there is struggling and grief in families, but this book felt so different and I felt so impacted by it. I felt like I was standing right there on Tío Ed's chile farm with the Avilas, and that I was living their story. This book really hit home for me. It was a beautiful story of perseverance and the effect of PTSD on veterans, as well as love, family, and working for your future. I can't recommend this book enough. It was fantastic.
All the stars for this beautiful, phenomenal, amazing, touching, heartbreaking, inspiring story. I have always had a soft spot for road trips, and this was definitely one of my favorite books. I cried, I felt my heart ache, and I never wanted this incredible story to end. There was so much that I loved- the road trip element, how Teodoro and Wendy loved each other so much, how Teodoro wanted to turn his life around, how feisty Xochitl was and how much she cared about her family, the effort that she went to to make sure Manny turned his life around and to make sure they came together as a family. And then they returned the favor by sending her on the tour. Xochitl and Teodoro sacrificed so much for their families. I've read books before where people have passed away, and where there is struggling and grief in families, but this book felt so different and I felt so impacted by it. I felt like I was standing right there on Tío Ed's chile farm with the Avilas, and that I was living their story. This book really hit home for me. It was a beautiful story of perseverance and the effect of PTSD on veterans, as well as love, family, and working for your future. I can't recommend this book enough. It was fantastic.