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A review by alongreader
The Liars of Mariposa Island by Jennifer Mathieu
3.0
Elena and Joaquin are trapped with a controlling mother. She, herself, is trapped by the memories of her childhood in Cuba.
Jennifer Mathieu is an instabuy for me. [b:Moxie|33163378|Moxie|Jennifer Mathieu|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494950979l/33163378._SY75_.jpg|46824140] remains one of my favourite reads ever. This book just - doesn't seem to go anywhere. Everyone lies a lot, there's a lot of fighting, but nothing ultimately changes. Maybe that's the whole point; that they're all trapped in this cycle, unable to get out of it. If so, though, it's not really obvious.
However, it's still an intriguing, well written read, and I'll absolutely be recommending it.
I received a free copy and chose to leave an honest review.
"You should probably go," says Joaquin, lowering his voice. "Just...be careful, all right? And don't be too late. And...call if you need me. I'll come get you. No questions asked."
I smile, and for a moment I feel a bit of the same closeness we has as kids when we would wake up early to watch television on Saturday mornings, slumped together on the couch while Mami snored through a hangover.
"I promise I'll be careful," I say. "And I won't be too late." And then, before my nerves or my mother can stop me, I'm opening the front door and slipping out into the dusk of early evening, skipping down the porch steps, my heart thudding inside me, my mouth turning into a hesitant smile, the word freedom spinning over and over in my mind on some frantic, endless loop.
Jennifer Mathieu is an instabuy for me. [b:Moxie|33163378|Moxie|Jennifer Mathieu|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494950979l/33163378._SY75_.jpg|46824140] remains one of my favourite reads ever. This book just - doesn't seem to go anywhere. Everyone lies a lot, there's a lot of fighting, but nothing ultimately changes. Maybe that's the whole point; that they're all trapped in this cycle, unable to get out of it. If so, though, it's not really obvious.
However, it's still an intriguing, well written read, and I'll absolutely be recommending it.
I received a free copy and chose to leave an honest review.
"You should probably go," says Joaquin, lowering his voice. "Just...be careful, all right? And don't be too late. And...call if you need me. I'll come get you. No questions asked."
I smile, and for a moment I feel a bit of the same closeness we has as kids when we would wake up early to watch television on Saturday mornings, slumped together on the couch while Mami snored through a hangover.
"I promise I'll be careful," I say. "And I won't be too late." And then, before my nerves or my mother can stop me, I'm opening the front door and slipping out into the dusk of early evening, skipping down the porch steps, my heart thudding inside me, my mouth turning into a hesitant smile, the word freedom spinning over and over in my mind on some frantic, endless loop.