A review by cclift1114
Oye by Melissa Mogollon

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

“Is this more than you bargained for yet?” A friend posted that this was the quote at the beginning of this book and I immediately went and added it to my TBR because, all the appreciation for an author that’s going to quote Fall Out Boy. I will say that the unique way in which this novel is told did throw me off a bit and I think it would be better to read the physical book instead of listening to the audiobook like I did. I eventually was able to get more used to the story being told through voice messages, but I do think there was a little bit lost in choosing this method. Nevertheless, I found this to be a heartfelt representation of the difficulties of having to grow up and mature more quickly than you should have to, especially in the face of the severe illness of a loved one. The novel also delves deep into the effects of intergenerational trauma, while still finding times to be more humorous and upbeat.