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mari1532's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I listened to this audiobook with Libby through my library.
Brief Summary: Camila Hassen's dream is to become a professional soccer player. If her team can win the upcoming woman's soccer competition she might be able to obtain an athletic scholarship to play soccer in the United States before turning professional. However, in Rosario, Argentina professional soccer is something only men can hope to achieve. As Camila tries to reach her dream and break down societal barriers she also has to navigate typical teenage milestones.
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. Méndez captured the essence of the teenage experience on the page. Camila was such a lovely character. She can experience her first love without losing herself or her dreams in the orbit of the boy she loves. The pride and joy she experiences on the field as La Furia is infectious and I loved seeing her gain confidence in her innate talent and how she shares that with those around her throughout the book.
Camila's relationship with her mother was my favourite part of the book. Realizing that your parents are only people is something that often comes along in the teenage years and how Camila comes to better understand her mother throughout the book and how her mother comes to understand her was beautiful to read.
I wish there was a little more of Camila and her friends on the page. Roxana does pop up throughout the book and the dynamics of their relationship is an excellent description of teenage girls, but there were a few times that Roxana felt a little too in the background. Also, it felt like Camila's relationships with her teammates were not explored in as much detail. It would have been nice to see the girls together a bit more off the field.
A heartwarming and emotional read. I would recommend it.
Brief Summary: Camila Hassen's dream is to become a professional soccer player. If her team can win the upcoming woman's soccer competition she might be able to obtain an athletic scholarship to play soccer in the United States before turning professional. However, in Rosario, Argentina professional soccer is something only men can hope to achieve. As Camila tries to reach her dream and break down societal barriers she also has to navigate typical teenage milestones.
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. Méndez captured the essence of the teenage experience on the page. Camila was such a lovely character. She can experience her first love without losing herself or her dreams in the orbit of the boy she loves. The pride and joy she experiences on the field as La Furia is infectious and I loved seeing her gain confidence in her innate talent and how she shares that with those around her throughout the book.
Camila's relationship with her mother was my favourite part of the book. Realizing that your parents are only people is something that often comes along in the teenage years and how Camila comes to better understand her mother throughout the book and how her mother comes to understand her was beautiful to read.
I wish there was a little more of Camila and her friends on the page. Roxana does pop up throughout the book and the dynamics of their relationship is an excellent description of teenage girls, but there were a few times that Roxana felt a little too in the background. Also, it felt like Camila's relationships with her teammates were not explored in as much detail. It would have been nice to see the girls together a bit more off the field.
A heartwarming and emotional read. I would recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Kidnapping and Murder
bessadams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
shane_the_reading_rat's review against another edition
4.5
even as someone who doesn’t know much about soccer, this was really cool (its also about more than just soccer!!!)
i feel extremely unqualified to talk about a lot of the aspects of this book, as its main topic is sexism in South America, specifically Argentina (it’s also very feminist :D). as im,,, not a woman (im transmasculine, so feminism and sexism affect me too just in different ways than they affect women obviously) and not south american, i really have no place to speak on some topics in this. HOWEVER, i can say it’s a super compelling story !! Camila “La Furia” Hassan was a great main character, she feels extremely real. i do wish this had focused just slightly more on her relationships with some of the other girls in this book (mainly Roxana and Karen), i would’ve loved to see more depth there. even so this was a really good and important book
i feel extremely unqualified to talk about a lot of the aspects of this book, as its main topic is sexism in South America, specifically Argentina (it’s also very feminist :D). as im,,, not a woman (im transmasculine, so feminism and sexism affect me too just in different ways than they affect women obviously) and not south american, i really have no place to speak on some topics in this. HOWEVER, i can say it’s a super compelling story !! Camila “La Furia” Hassan was a great main character, she feels extremely real. i do wish this had focused just slightly more on her relationships with some of the other girls in this book (mainly Roxana and Karen), i would’ve loved to see more depth there. even so this was a really good and important book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexism
turidt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
katherine_alexis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
kenomilligan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
karyboobooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
This book is just… I have no words for the way this book took me back to memories of playing fútbol as a little girl in Colombia & the emotions that came with it. Although the books takes place in Argentina, the descriptions of the houses, streets, views, vendors, children asking for help/donations in buses & other things felt soooo much like being taken back home to Colombia. These are truly things that you couldn’t explain to someone who hadn’t experienced them first hand.
No book has ever made me feel so close to home while breaking my heart apart with the reminders of all the ugly parts mi tierra has. Some of the topics addressed in this book are very hard but they’re SO real! I’ve felt the exact things this book touches on & it only makes it that much more heartfelt.
I try to be a big supporter of Latina/Latino authors & honestly this book was one of the most heartbreaking positive surprises I’ve had with books as I hadn’t seen or heard anything about it before picking it up. This story will live in my heart forever, truly.
I’d recommend this book to absolutely EVERYBODY but especially to my fellow Latinas who may have felt the need to dim their light, hide their goals & dreams or been told to reduce themselves to a smaller version of who they truly are simply because we seem like too much & we call attention on to ourselves which could make us seem disrespectful at or home or a target when we leave our house. Let us all break the generational cycles we’ve been told to continue.
¡Ni Una Menos! ¡Vivas Nos Queremos!
No book has ever made me feel so close to home while breaking my heart apart with the reminders of all the ugly parts mi tierra has. Some of the topics addressed in this book are very hard but they’re SO real! I’ve felt the exact things this book touches on & it only makes it that much more heartfelt.
I try to be a big supporter of Latina/Latino authors & honestly this book was one of the most heartbreaking positive surprises I’ve had with books as I hadn’t seen or heard anything about it before picking it up. This story will live in my heart forever, truly.
I’d recommend this book to absolutely EVERYBODY but especially to my fellow Latinas who may have felt the need to dim their light, hide their goals & dreams or been told to reduce themselves to a smaller version of who they truly are simply because we seem like too much & we call attention on to ourselves which could make us seem disrespectful at or home or a target when we leave our house. Let us all break the generational cycles we’ve been told to continue.
¡Ni Una Menos! ¡Vivas Nos Queremos!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
vix4637's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
cpruskee's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
moomookachoo's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder