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A review by carolynaugustyn
The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio
3.0
Note: I received this book from the author/publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really cute read and had a totally unique plot! Lou grows up living with her mom in her grandmother's house- but her large extended family is never far away and often spends time at their house. Her dream? To have her own tiny home on the land her father left her when he passed away. The story follows her trying to achieve her dream of a tiny home, be a good daughter/granddaughter/cousin/friend/niece/etc, learn the dance for the big Filipino culture festival, and navigate the normal things a young girl deals with (ie: crushes and how weird boys can be). I really liked how Lou was interested in shop class/construction as this isn't something you normally read about. Lou in general was a character that I could see young girls enjoying- creative, resourceful, friendly, caring, smart, and persistent. Overall the story was well done and intriguing. I thought the story lacked some depth at points but I did enjoy the read and found it to be a fun time.
This was a really cute read and had a totally unique plot! Lou grows up living with her mom in her grandmother's house- but her large extended family is never far away and often spends time at their house. Her dream? To have her own tiny home on the land her father left her when he passed away. The story follows her trying to achieve her dream of a tiny home, be a good daughter/granddaughter/cousin/friend/niece/etc, learn the dance for the big Filipino culture festival, and navigate the normal things a young girl deals with (ie: crushes and how weird boys can be). I really liked how Lou was interested in shop class/construction as this isn't something you normally read about. Lou in general was a character that I could see young girls enjoying- creative, resourceful, friendly, caring, smart, and persistent. Overall the story was well done and intriguing. I thought the story lacked some depth at points but I did enjoy the read and found it to be a fun time.