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srk_reads 's review for:
Don't Ask Me Where I'm from
by Jennifer De Leon
3.5 - I read this book quickly because it was a v easy read. Liliana was a strong character with a lot of great energy. She was well rounded, and I particularly liked her interest in both writing, and making miniatures (that is not a creative outlet I've read about before and I enjoyed the process.)
The story of her dad being deported was heartbreaking and that felt important to talk about. The topic of racism is also always important to tackle, but I've definitely read/watched the similar overall idea before (BIPOC student goes to all white school and the racism that ensues).
It was a pretty even-keeled story, lots of introspection from Lili, no real build up to anything major. I mean, the diversity assembly scene was wild, and I'm not saying that can't happen IRL, but it didn't feel suuuuper realistic. The "wall" of feelings and ideas that the students contributed felt like it could have gone somewhere, but there was not a ton of info on how that impacted or changed the school in some way.
Solid main character, interesting friends, just felt like it could have gone deeper!!!
The story of her dad being deported was heartbreaking and that felt important to talk about. The topic of racism is also always important to tackle, but I've definitely read/watched the similar overall idea before (BIPOC student goes to all white school and the racism that ensues).
It was a pretty even-keeled story, lots of introspection from Lili, no real build up to anything major. I mean, the diversity assembly scene was wild, and I'm not saying that can't happen IRL, but it didn't feel suuuuper realistic. The "wall" of feelings and ideas that the students contributed felt like it could have gone somewhere, but there was not a ton of info on how that impacted or changed the school in some way.
Solid main character, interesting friends, just felt like it could have gone deeper!!!