A review by steel_city_peach
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Authentic 

I enjoyed this coming of age story because it touched on some important issues. Piddy dealt with the overwhelming reaction to her adolescent body developing into something a lot more curvaceous. It brought so much unwanted attention. That is what so many of us faced as we navigated our teens. It brought about jealousy and bullying from Yaqui Delgado. That was very relatable. The author addressed how some Latin kids can be alienated by their peers because they “don’t look Latin enough”. The story also focused on the angst of outgrowing childhood friends and budding courtships. I love that the author didn’t sugarcoat any of these things. She provided a raw and realistic depiction of what teenagers go through.