Reviews with content warning for Toxic relationship - Furia

sometimes i’m like mmmm maybe i’ve outgrown YA, but books like these show me i can find books i enjoy out there! i didn’t play soccer, but i appreciate this as a girl who grew up playing sports. i think mendez does a great job of highlighting layers of argentinian culture, from fùtbol to the rising feminist movement to the shackles of domestic abuse and violence and trying to make it out of the barrio. i liked the combination of realistic outcomes but still daring to dream big and reach the reader’s imagination with achieving your dreams. i’m down to read whatever the author puts out in the future; she’s solidified a follower in me. now i just want to read books like this! will be seeking more fiction about girls playing sports, a genre i didn’t realize would touch me so closely :)

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mariakureads's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

I thought I was going to get a book in the same vein of a "Bend it Like Beckham," but this was so much more than that.

I couldn't put this down once I got into the book and found myself cheering on Camila as she tried to navigate through her choices, her endearing and overbearing family, her friends and teammates and everything else that was becoming obstacles towards her goal before even she realizes that not everything is an obstacle, choices are easier said than done, and sometimes an obstacle is another path that unseen to get to the same place.

Fantastic characterizations, world building and the sputtering of Spanish throughout that highlighted the world and culture

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floorvandalen's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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jessspeake's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.5

Camilla aka "Furia" is a strong young woman living in Rosario, Argentina. She has dreams of playing futbol in the USA. When her childhood love, Diego, visits Rosario on a break from his professional futbol career, the two rekindle a romance. Now Camilla must choose which dream to pursue: playing futbol, or a relationship with Diego.

I listened to this story as an audiobook, and really enjoyed it! It was fascinating to learn more about Argentina, and what it would mean for Camilla to try and pursue her dreams from Rosario.

I think her character was written beautifully, and as a young woman she has so much strength, conviction, and heart. I was rooting for her the whole time, no matter what path she chose.

I don't know if I see myself rereading this book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it while listening to it. This is a great book to pick up if you love young adult books, futbol, strong female characters and romance!

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brittstagram's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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catherreads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.0

CW: domestic abuse, abusive relationship, kidnapping, infidelity

I loved this more than I expected to given how the first half of this book was going. I don't play football/soccer, and because I listened to it on audio, I was missing out on the spellings of various words, making it difficult for me to remember who was who and what their names were.
The ending was amazing, giving me what I consider to be a perfectly happy ending with a powerful message about not letting anyone stand in the way of your dreams.

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vobots's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

i just love camila and diego so much i would die for both of them *insert crying emoji here*

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