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A review by rachelladd0810
How to Turn Into a Bird by María José Ferrada
5.0
4.5⭐️
A book that is straight and to the point, short and sweet, yet somehow also poetic and lyrical in its writing. “How to Turn Into A Bird” is a coming of age story that is both humorous and meaningful, wrapped up into 216 pages, where every page packs a punch.
The story follows Miguel, a 12-year-old boy who is obsessed with his uncle, Ramón, and his job - to take care of the Coca-Cola billboard right near the highway. Ramón decided to make the billboard his new home, so Miguel often visits his strange uncle on top of the billboard. The rest of the story unfolds like a poem, and deals with the themes of innocence, love, loss, and loneliness in a way that’s almost cinematic.
I loved Ferrada’s writing style, and the quick whips in her dialogue that reminded the reader that, even in the worst of times, humor can be found. And even more, humor and the connection of love is what is most important in trying times. The plot was a very basic plot and incredibly straightforward, but the book read much longer than 216 (in a good way). I read this in about an hour and a half, and I loved every second. I highly recommend this one even though no one is really talking about it, and I cannot wait to see what others will say once it gets more traction.
A book that is straight and to the point, short and sweet, yet somehow also poetic and lyrical in its writing. “How to Turn Into A Bird” is a coming of age story that is both humorous and meaningful, wrapped up into 216 pages, where every page packs a punch.
The story follows Miguel, a 12-year-old boy who is obsessed with his uncle, Ramón, and his job - to take care of the Coca-Cola billboard right near the highway. Ramón decided to make the billboard his new home, so Miguel often visits his strange uncle on top of the billboard. The rest of the story unfolds like a poem, and deals with the themes of innocence, love, loss, and loneliness in a way that’s almost cinematic.
I loved Ferrada’s writing style, and the quick whips in her dialogue that reminded the reader that, even in the worst of times, humor can be found. And even more, humor and the connection of love is what is most important in trying times. The plot was a very basic plot and incredibly straightforward, but the book read much longer than 216 (in a good way). I read this in about an hour and a half, and I loved every second. I highly recommend this one even though no one is really talking about it, and I cannot wait to see what others will say once it gets more traction.