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Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
'Gabi, A Girl in Pieces' by Isabel Quintero is a coming of age novel about Gabi, a Mexican teenage girl who is navigating her senior year of high school.
Gabi needs to focus on doing well in school so she can get into the college of her dreams. The added drama in her life proves to make this a challenge. Gabi is boy crazy and is constantly chasing boys.
She also has to be there for her best friends who have problems of their own. Cindy is pregnant and Sebastian has just come out as gay to his parents.
Her home life is filled with drama too. Her father is a meth addict and is rarely home. She is constantly chastised by her mother for not being the perfect Mexican girl.
With all of the drama in her life, Gabi finds an escape in poetry and food.
The book is set out in Gabi's diary entries with snippets of her poetry and a zine.
There was a lot of drama in this book, but Gabi's humour balanced it out perfectly.
I loved Gabi. She wasn't ashamed of her weight or eating. She always tried to do what she thought was right and was always there for her friends. She accepted her mistakes and learned from them.
I liked the diary format because it personalised the story and it flowed quickly. Gabi's poetry was raw and pure, and added the extra personal touch to the novel. Her zine was an honest and interesting inclusion.
Gabi went on a journey of self-empowerment and matured into a strong and beautiful woman. Her voice and diversity made it a fresh read.
Gabi needs to focus on doing well in school so she can get into the college of her dreams. The added drama in her life proves to make this a challenge. Gabi is boy crazy and is constantly chasing boys.
She also has to be there for her best friends who have problems of their own. Cindy is pregnant and Sebastian has just come out as gay to his parents.
Her home life is filled with drama too. Her father is a meth addict and is rarely home. She is constantly chastised by her mother for not being the perfect Mexican girl.
With all of the drama in her life, Gabi finds an escape in poetry and food.
The book is set out in Gabi's diary entries with snippets of her poetry and a zine.
There was a lot of drama in this book, but Gabi's humour balanced it out perfectly.
I loved Gabi. She wasn't ashamed of her weight or eating. She always tried to do what she thought was right and was always there for her friends. She accepted her mistakes and learned from them.
I liked the diary format because it personalised the story and it flowed quickly. Gabi's poetry was raw and pure, and added the extra personal touch to the novel. Her zine was an honest and interesting inclusion.
Gabi went on a journey of self-empowerment and matured into a strong and beautiful woman. Her voice and diversity made it a fresh read.