Review by chaptersofchase - Olga Dies Dreaming

chaptersofchase 's review for:

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Back-Listed Book ✅

Genre: Fiction
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 1.4.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"You must remember, mijo, even people who were once your sails can become your anchors."

Let me just say that any book that hooks me by talking about fancy napkins at a wedding is guaranteed to be a good one!

Olga Dies Dreaming was full of humor, heartfelt moments, and a bit of drama. I loved the detailed look at Olga's family and their history. With her brother in politics, her mother a fugitive, her dad a drug addict, and her grandmother's redeeming love — Olga most certainly had her hands full.

I laughed too hard at Olga's first morning-after encounter with Mateo, wondering what she saw in him. Then I fell in love with his character as he opened the door to his home and the secrets he guarded so closely.

But don't let the humor from early on fool you. A lot happens in this book, and one scene, in particular, really broke my heart for Olga. I loved watching the progression of the characters as they matured and developed during the story.

🗣 Multiple Perspectives
📝 Letter's from her mother
😬 Lots of family drama
😔 Heavy subject matter with humor mixed in

❌ - Drug Usage, HIV, Rape, Parental Abandonment

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