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maryycarmenn 's review for:
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I am about to witness the miracle of life.
Later....
That was freakin' gross"
Meet Gabriela Hernandez, a "bad girl in the making (according to her mother), semi-decent to possibly good writer, watcher of marathon runners, eater of carne asada tacos (even on Good Friday), and kinda fat girl."
Gabi has been through a LOT, and within the pages of her diary she takes us along in her perilous journey through senior year... and Cindy's pregnancy... and Sebastian's struggles with coming out... and her father's drug addiction... and--well, you get the picture. This coming of age story explores heavy topics like fatphobia, misogyny, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, sexual assault, and homophobia, depicting these hard-hitting topics in a way that felt so very personal and authentic and easy to digest.
I loved the relationship between the main trio, it was as chaotic as it was beautiful because, no matter what, they always had each other's backs. Seeing their lives and their growth through Gabi's eyes reminded me of what it was like to be a teenager, the way no one knows how to diffuse a situation and turn a bad time into an uncontrollable fit of laughter like your friends do. This book felt like sitting down with your best friends after a long week and letting it all out, because you know they'll hold you and keep you steady, and you'll do the same for them. Seeing Gabi's poetry improve, her letters to her dad become more and more painful, her way of thinking shifting from what her family and society have taught her, all while maintaining that wonderfully humorous narration, felt genuine and real. Absolutely love to see girls and women learning to love themselves 💖
Later....
That was freakin' gross"
Meet Gabriela Hernandez, a "bad girl in the making (according to her mother), semi-decent to possibly good writer, watcher of marathon runners, eater of carne asada tacos (even on Good Friday), and kinda fat girl."
Gabi has been through a LOT, and within the pages of her diary she takes us along in her perilous journey through senior year... and Cindy's pregnancy... and Sebastian's struggles with coming out... and her father's drug addiction... and--well, you get the picture. This coming of age story explores heavy topics like fatphobia, misogyny, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, sexual assault, and homophobia, depicting these hard-hitting topics in a way that felt so very personal and authentic and easy to digest.
I loved the relationship between the main trio, it was as chaotic as it was beautiful because, no matter what, they always had each other's backs. Seeing their lives and their growth through Gabi's eyes reminded me of what it was like to be a teenager, the way no one knows how to diffuse a situation and turn a bad time into an uncontrollable fit of laughter like your friends do. This book felt like sitting down with your best friends after a long week and letting it all out, because you know they'll hold you and keep you steady, and you'll do the same for them. Seeing Gabi's poetry improve, her letters to her dad become more and more painful, her way of thinking shifting from what her family and society have taught her, all while maintaining that wonderfully humorous narration, felt genuine and real. Absolutely love to see girls and women learning to love themselves 💖