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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

oyythepoodles's review

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5.0

THIS BOOK WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY SINGLE WAY LIKE IT IS A SPECIAL BOOK TO MY HEART I DONT EVEN CARE

paovilchis25's review

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5.0

“Pero era posible que eso que llamamos lógica estuviera sobrevalorado”

“Vivir es un arte, no una ciencia”

“No todo el mundo ama de la misma manera”

“Solo porque mi amor no sea perfecto no significa que no te ame”

Este libro me fascino. Antes de comenzar a leerlo se me hacia super intimidante, pero resulto ser un libro sencillo de leer que llena tu corazón. Este libro representa a la perfección todo lo que piensa un estudiante de prepa de ultimo año. Al leerlo me sentí super identificada con el sentimiento de no saber ¿Quién soy yo?

Este libro es muy “character driven”, el papa de Salvador, Vicente es por mucho el mejor personaje del libro. Siento que es la representación del mejor papa del mundo, es optimista y adorable. Los personajes se sienten reales y te sientes cercano a ellos. Tiene frases tan reflexivas, que quería subrayar todo el libro.

Mi única queja es que se me hizo un poco superficial, en especial cuando hablaban de la muerte. Era un tema tomado a la ligera. Así mismo, no tiene trama este libro, es muy bonito y motivador pero no hay una trama central que se deba resolver. Pero a pesar de todo eso me fascino el libro. La manera de escribir del autor es hermosa y los personajes son cercanos a mi corazón.

En conclusión, este libro me encanto, me lleno, me hizo pensar y me hizo sentir muchas cosas. Trabaja con la idea del quien soy de una manera realista y que te sientes identificado. El tema de la familia esta muy bien hecho, la dinámica familiar es preciosa y muy unida. Me recuerda mucho a mi familia.

“Las carreteras son agradables, y se encuentran pavimentadas y tienen señales que indican hacia donde ir. La vida no es así de absoluto”

“Algunas personas nacen en la tercera base y van por la vida pensando que conectaron un triple”

“Crees que el corazón necesite amor para seguir latiendo”

“La vida tenía sus estaciones, y siempre vendría la estación de soltar, pero había algo muy hermosa en el soltar”

adambwriter's review

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4.0

Probably more like a 4.5, but Goodreads still can't figure out half stars.

chloebunny's review

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2.0

There's no doubt that the writing in this book was beautiful, and there were so many beautiful things about this book and a lot to love about this. But a lot of the time I felt weird and annoyed because I really didn't like some of the stereotyping and sexism in the book e.g.:
"One thing about Sam was that she didn't throw like a girl"
"For a gay guy, my dad was pretty straight"

Wth????

I absolutely loved Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, but this one... not so much.

readybookone's review against another edition

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4.75

Maybe posso mudar para 5 estrelas

apricothopeful's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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elyseah's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was so beautifully written. I love the characters all of them.

zquill's review against another edition

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4.0

As an adopted kid, this is the first book I've read that really got the feeling of what it means to both belong and yet somehow not quite fit with your family without that invalidating the love you share with them. There's a lot of other stuff going on in this novel, and some of it (Salvador and Sam's friendship, Fito becoming a member of their group) is well done and genuine, but some of it's also overwrought and long-winded. Several issues I thought Sal had dealt with r at least made progress on are brought up again and again, only slightly restated from the first time. But Sal's beautiful relationship with his grandmother and the sudden and scary violent urges he just can't seem to get a handle of make this a very fine book.

evybird's review

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5.0

4.5 stars.

anji's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I want to be friends and family with the characters in this book, and I think this should be required reading for humans. At times I struggled to keep reading because I had tears streaming, but I also smiled and laughed. I’m so thankful this book is in the world. 

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