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

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

What an aggressively unlikable book. Nothing worked here from the bratty protagonist to some of my all-time least favorite tropes in fiction being deployed late in the narrative. So many chances for a meaningful coming of age story, none of which paid off.