A review by lizmart88
The Distance Between Us, by Reyna Grande
3.0
The first time I accidentally read the Young Readers Version.... But either way, it is an incredible story. However, the adult version is certainly richer and more nuanced.
Memoir from a Latina author. She was born in Mexico to a mother who had trouble taking responsibility for her kids. She and her siblings (two older and eventually two younger) moved between their grandmother's homes in Mexico and eventually came to the US with their father.
Bracingly difficult story to read filled with trauma and injustice and a child's heartbreak. Her parents and other adults are complex beings - full of love but also abuse and alcohol. At the same time, the resilience of the author and of family members inspires us all.
Memoir from a Latina author. She was born in Mexico to a mother who had trouble taking responsibility for her kids. She and her siblings (two older and eventually two younger) moved between their grandmother's homes in Mexico and eventually came to the US with their father.
Bracingly difficult story to read filled with trauma and injustice and a child's heartbreak. Her parents and other adults are complex beings - full of love but also abuse and alcohol. At the same time, the resilience of the author and of family members inspires us all.