A review by scaffidi
The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border by Julie Schwietert Collazo, Rosayra Pablo Cruz

5.0

I LOVED this book. The first part, which is the bulk of the memoir, tells the story of a refugee who escaped from Guatemala and was separated from her sons at the border. The second part describes the activism and community organizing of a woman in NYC who raised bond for Rosy and other detained moms. Rosy’s story is so powerful, and hearing how someone was able to help was refreshing for me, as I constantly feel helpless in the hellscape that is present day America. Highly recommend!