A review by cassidy
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Okay this book really grew on me. it was def a pretty quick read and I liked how societal/political issues were authentically used as context (i.e. gentrification) without it feeling forced or like the author felt obligated to include them. I also was really endeared to Cara  -- the only thing that bothered me was  the way that the job applications were filled out so cheekily. I appreciated hearing her voice and the brutal honesty in them, but it just felt unrealistic to me and an insult to her intelligence that she would actually submit them like that. 
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