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A review by marshathebookdemocracy
Barely Missing Everything by Matt Mendez
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book to review.
Barely Missing Everything is written with a voice that is sadly underrepresented right now, that of a young Hispanic male. I’m also the complete opposite of that as a middle aged Caucasian female, but I believe it’s almost essential to read novels with perspectives different than your own. I am not the target audience though, so do keep that in mind.
This book covers disappointment, guilt, shame, regret, and tragedy from many different sides. Two young Hispanic men in Texas, and one of the young men’s mothers add their perspectives of life in a Texas town. It’s tragic to realize that if I had make the same mistakes and choices these characters do, my repercussions, if any, would be so much lighter just because of how I look.
While I was touched by the story and the plight of the characters, I did find the pacing of the book to be incredibly slow. If you are someone who prefers a quicker, lighter read, you may be put off by the pace.
All in all I did enjoy and appreciate the book and how much it made me think about actual people who live this reality every day.
Barely Missing Everything is written with a voice that is sadly underrepresented right now, that of a young Hispanic male. I’m also the complete opposite of that as a middle aged Caucasian female, but I believe it’s almost essential to read novels with perspectives different than your own. I am not the target audience though, so do keep that in mind.
This book covers disappointment, guilt, shame, regret, and tragedy from many different sides. Two young Hispanic men in Texas, and one of the young men’s mothers add their perspectives of life in a Texas town. It’s tragic to realize that if I had make the same mistakes and choices these characters do, my repercussions, if any, would be so much lighter just because of how I look.
While I was touched by the story and the plight of the characters, I did find the pacing of the book to be incredibly slow. If you are someone who prefers a quicker, lighter read, you may be put off by the pace.
All in all I did enjoy and appreciate the book and how much it made me think about actual people who live this reality every day.