A review by isoseismic7
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I greatly underestimated this book because it’s a “YA” young adult book. I’d seen it in the Spanish section at Barnes and Noble and wanted to read it but didn’t feel ready to read it in Spanish yet. I thought I’d wait to read it, but then saw the English version at Goodwill and had to buy it. It’s funny how some books chase after you! At the beginning, I thought the plot was going to be fairly simple, but WOW, now having finished the book I feel like I’ve lived two years with the main character Julia (pronounced hoo-lee-ah). Gone through tragedy and joys, gone to Mexico with her and back to Chicago. Wow, what a book.