A review by sc104906
The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera

3.0

After Margot steals money from her family, she is forced to work at her family's grocery store. Margot wishes she could be with her rich prep school friends on summer vacation, but instead she works to hide her real life from her friends and save face in front of them. She is determined to make it to the end of the summer bash at their summer place. While at the grocery store, Margot is forced to face and confront family secrets. She sees how her father and brother treat others at the store and how they reject a local guy, Moises, who is trying to save the community from gentrification. The more time Margot spends with her family and Moises, the more she is forced to take a hard look at herself and her family.

I found this story compelling. I was intrigued by the characters and Margot grew on me. The drama that can be found in this novel compelled me along.