A review by atreegrowsinbooks
Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

emotional reflective tense 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

Wow another great book by Jonny Garza Villa! I really enjoyed have a book centered on a non-binary Latinx teen and his family, and boyfriend. However, the pacing of this was slightly annoying. The beginning and ending of this book were a good pace, even slightly fast, while the middle felt super slow.

It was so sad and infuriating to read about the interactions with ICE and how for some folks this is a daily thought and something to always consider when just trying to live. I really appreciate Ander's family and the way that Villa portrayed the closeness and acceptance. And I just loved Santi so much. The heart that these two have made me love them so.

I would recommend this, but def read the content warnings because this was intense.
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