A review by heremireadz
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx by Sonia Manzano

5.0

I am so glad I picked up this book on a whim. It is one of the most well-written and heart-rendering memoirs I have read. Sonia expertly tells her sad but hopeful story from the perspective of a child in a style reminiscent of Cisneros' House on Mango Street. If you have ever felt caught between two worlds, or have ever wondered what that would be like, you should read this book.