mezzythedragon's review
4.0
3.5, rounded up. In the midst of all that's going on in the Philippines right now, this YA book is crucial to hold on to.
One of the strongest points in this story is the introduction, where Abad-Jugo provides the historical backdrop, from Martial Law to People Power, as well as the tumultuous presidency of Cory Aquino. And hey, Voltes V was mentioned here! I was too young to know about People Power, and I wasn't even born yet when Marcos was in power, but if there was one thing my older siblings had talked about, it was him banning their favorite show. Voltes V Generation, indeed.
Writing-wise, this book was simplistic, but then again, this is a diary of a teen girl, so it's appropriate that the voice sounds young. The shift from 1st to 3rd-person POV was kinda jarring at first, but again, it's a diary, so those kinds of details don't really matter.
One of the strongest points in this story is the introduction, where Abad-Jugo provides the historical backdrop, from Martial Law to People Power, as well as the tumultuous presidency of Cory Aquino. And hey, Voltes V was mentioned here! I was too young to know about People Power, and I wasn't even born yet when Marcos was in power, but if there was one thing my older siblings had talked about, it was him banning their favorite show. Voltes V Generation, indeed.
Writing-wise, this book was simplistic, but then again, this is a diary of a teen girl, so it's appropriate that the voice sounds young. The shift from 1st to 3rd-person POV was kinda jarring at first, but again, it's a diary, so those kinds of details don't really matter.
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