A review by sunflowerjess
Tia Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Devon Holzwarth, Ruth Behar
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
This is a sweet, precious, beautiful book that I am so glad is in the world. It is an #ownvoices story of a Jewish-Cuban young girl and her Tia. Over the course of moving day for Tia Fortuna, she shows her niece, Estrella, how to hold on to memories while embracing new chapters in life. I loved the author's note where she tells us about the journey of Sephardic Jews to Cuba and from there to Miami; each time they were forced from their homes by discrimination and war, and each time found a way to preserve and celebrate their culture.