cbristol4884's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
solaevita's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
cathsgraphs's review against another edition
4.0
Super comforting to read a book where every 10th word is in Spanish. I could read and understand her meaning instantly. She had some great insight about what it’s like to grow up an immigrant and become your own version of an American.
caedocyon's review against another edition
5.0
this is the memoir that a bunch of other ("lyrical," "braided," "memoir in essays") memoirs i've read recently are trying to be.
morrisimo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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medium-paced
4.0
Lovely memoir, Hernandez has a very accessible and evocative writing style. There is a very defined flow to her narrative that I really fucked with. The stories she tells are interesting and personal and tender and difficult. Split up well chapter to chapter. I read most of it a month or so ago so I don't remember it as well as I'd have liked, but regardless a wonderful book.
bf54life's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
i had to read this book for a class and i’m very thankful it was required reading. the writing is wonderful and it is a coming of age novel gold in a very unique way. a wonderful read
planning2read's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Racism