A review by thetoughestdelf
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

2.0

I liked a lot of the things this book is doing: the intergenerational conflict between an Americanized teenager and her immigrant parents; the diversity of the Mexican community and characters; the portrayal of depression and treatment. I had a hard time connecting with the main character, though--I found her frustrating and unkind. I know that's part of the point (she's not your perfect Mexican daughter), and others have made a good point about the truth of her attitude given her age and circumstances. That's fair, and probably relatable for some of the teenagers in the target audience. In the end, though, I appreciated this book more in theory than I enjoyed it in reality.