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A review by clarie1122
Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity by Angela Velez
4.0
(this is more like 4.5 stars)
Oh, how I loved this book. I very much think that YA coming of age stories (like this and also Moon Fuentez) are something I missed out on reading as a teenager. But, I'm also grateful I get to read them now. Lulu and Milagro's relationship was very much a sibling dynamic - I say this specifically because sometimes you read books with siblings and it feels fake, but this book had none of that. They had their conflicting moments and you could see how the relationships with each of them and their mother trickled down to influence their lives. It was authentic and I loved how similar but also how different they are. They have their unique personalities and voices and it was evident in the dual-pov chapters. Seeing them go on campus tours kinda made me miss the magic I first felt when on campus. Anyway, I loved this book. I think if you liked How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe, you'll like this too.
Thank you to Netgalley and HCCFrenzy for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Oh, how I loved this book. I very much think that YA coming of age stories (like this and also Moon Fuentez) are something I missed out on reading as a teenager. But, I'm also grateful I get to read them now. Lulu and Milagro's relationship was very much a sibling dynamic - I say this specifically because sometimes you read books with siblings and it feels fake, but this book had none of that. They had their conflicting moments and you could see how the relationships with each of them and their mother trickled down to influence their lives. It was authentic and I loved how similar but also how different they are. They have their unique personalities and voices and it was evident in the dual-pov chapters. Seeing them go on campus tours kinda made me miss the magic I first felt when on campus. Anyway, I loved this book. I think if you liked How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe, you'll like this too.
Thank you to Netgalley and HCCFrenzy for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.