A review by kindredbooks
Love in English by Maria E. Andreu

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I received a gifted copy of Love in English from HCC Frenzy in exchange for an honest review.

Here’s something ironic: I don’t have the words for a story that seems to be almost like a love letter to learning the language that is English. I’m definitely not as eloquent and playful with words as Ana is in this story as she learns English, having arrived in America from Argentina. With the help of a cute boy in math class, a boy in her ESL class and a new friend in art class, Ana learns that life and English can both be quite complicated with new rules to be learned. I found her love of poetry and learning endearing, charming, and wonderful. The way that English is seen from a new immigrant is enlightening as there truly are so many rules and expressions in the English language that do not make sense. Even so, there is a love for languages in this story that I believe English speakers and multilingual speakers will all appreciate. 
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