A review by rcollins1701
Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet

4.0

Though this is a novel that whose protagonist is a first-generation Cuban-American, the themes explored herein resonant with anyone who has ever found themselves wandering out past the borders of their expected social boundaries. Reading this, I was reminded of Azouz Begag's thesis about rouilleurs vs. dérouilleurs, or the resentment those who are stuck in the banlieue have against those who try to escape it. It's funny and sad and the punch at the end sneaks up on you.