A review by sarahbook1
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi

3.0

Americanized is the memoir of a girl growing up in America as an Iranian without a green card. I enjoyed the portions of the book that dealt with Sara's legal status and her family of immigrants. The primer at the end of the book outlining the immigration process was excellent. I could have done without the portions of the book referencing life as a teenager in the 90s. This book says it is geared for YA audiences, however, there are a few references in the book that would cause me to question the appropriateness of those passages for very young readers. All in all, this was a good read, but I definitely found portions that I was skimming over. I read an advanced copy of this obtained from my local library.