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A review by mnboyer
Tumble by Celia C. Pérez
4.0
PopSugar 2016 reading challenge #37
Wrestling culture. Wrestling family. Blaxican identity. Young girl trying to figure out who her father is -- since her mother has done a good job of keeping them separated for 11 years (which honestly, once you meet the father, I understand: he's a jerk who will never prioritize his daughter and I'm sorry, she deserves better). Such a wonderful young adult story from a very unique perspective. I guess I'm mostly upset that the father, Manny, is to immature to be a good father. Even given the chance, he cannot be bothered to enter his child's life. And I feel for the little girl who wants to get to know him but cannot. Luckily, she has decent families on that side of the family. They're great. But Manny.... boo.
Definitely worth the read!
Wrestling culture. Wrestling family. Blaxican identity. Young girl trying to figure out who her father is -- since her mother has done a good job of keeping them separated for 11 years (which honestly, once you meet the father, I understand: he's a jerk who will never prioritize his daughter and I'm sorry, she deserves better). Such a wonderful young adult story from a very unique perspective. I guess I'm mostly upset that the father, Manny, is to immature to be a good father. Even given the chance, he cannot be bothered to enter his child's life. And I feel for the little girl who wants to get to know him but cannot. Luckily, she has decent families on that side of the family. They're great. But Manny.... boo.
Definitely worth the read!