
Thanks so much for this trio of #book2book books, @Catsandbooks ! I really appreciate it and I‘m so excited to dive in! Fitz is excited too. 😋
Thanks to @AllDebooks for organizing (and my books are going to go out this week!).
Thanks so much for this trio of #book2book books, @Catsandbooks ! I really appreciate it and I‘m so excited to dive in! Fitz is excited too. 😋
Thanks to @AllDebooks for organizing (and my books are going to go out this week!).
Just finished this one! I really enjoyed it, and found it relatable on so many levels. Being a first generation Mexican-American from Los Angeles, I‘ve experienced similar expectations as a daughter from a very traditional & catholic family. I read some reviews on goodreads saying it was slightly racist, but I didn‘t really feel that was true. I also read it in Spanish, so it may have not been as obvious vs the English version. Really liked Julia.
Started this one yesterday. I‘m loving the imagery and nostalgia I‘m getting from reading it so far.
“Be careful. Please. The border… The fucking borderâ€. I feel wildness spreading through me. “It‘s nothing but a giant wound, a big gash between the two countries. Why does it have to be like that? I don‘t understand. It‘s just some random, stupid line. How can anyone else tell people where they can and can‘t go?†-280
âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ â€¢ Read before seeing the play adaptation at Seattle Rep
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Today's pick is I Am Not You Perfect Mexican Daughter. I enjoy reading books I can relate to. This one had a few things that hit close to home, not a lot but a few.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Mexican Daughter reads like a grittier and darker Judy Blume coming-of-age novel. When her perfect sister dies tragically, Julia sets out to uncover the secret life she‘d been living. On the way, she faces her own identity and path away from her parent‘s expectations. Though it may try to fit in too much (rape, suicide, immigration), the clash between immigrant parents and first generation American children over cultural values felt authentic. 4âï¸
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This was a good one, there was just a lot happening. The main character really goes through a lot of self discovery/awareness. It easily could‘ve been several separate smaller novels
Julia is in high school when her older sister Olga gets accidentally killed by a semi truck. Her parents (illegals from Mexico NOTE: Julia prefers that title). The family lives in a cramped, cockroach infested apartment in Chicago. Her mother is incredibly protective and the whole family is mourning Olga‘s death. By snooping in her sister‘s room, Julia discovers she was not the perfect daughter they imagined.
Thanks @LA_Mead for the great #poutinepenpals. #thanksgivingswap
I am looking forward to reading these!
@StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
2.5 âï¸
I read through this book because it was a Buddy Read and I had people to commiserate with over the horrible characters. I really didn't find anyone in this story to be likable. The suspense surrounding Olga kept me a bit interested, but really everything about the situation and the interactions felt so over the top. I wouldn't recommend it, but to each their own.
Meh. This books had a lot of things to say, but the plot went in too many different ways. None of the elements got fully explored, and the story got too meandering. Sometimes less is more, and I wish the author would have separated some of her different plot ideas into different books.
#sundaybuddyread
Read for #SundayBuddyRead I found this YA novel to be OK—I didn‘t love it and I didn‘t hate it. I think it had a lot of potential but was bogged down by too many plot points that didn‘t seem to go anywhere which diminished any power in its messages. I liked seeing the MC, Julia, grow & come into herself but it overall, left me wanting. I‘m glad I read it with the group as the discussions always help keep me going & give me new insights.
This one started off strong and has some important topics to address, but it really went sideways and was a bit scattered. While it somewhat found it‘s way back, it ultimately was a meh. Read for #sundaybuddyread
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What stuck out to you reading ?
What else is there to discuss?
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There are help interview and questions at the end of my book I kinda skimmed. Did you have these or read them ?
This book had MANY PLOT LINES/ a ton of characters/MANY SERIOUS ISSUES. Too much?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
NYU! Was Julia right to leave?
Did the book end too neatly ?
Would you recommend this book to teens?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Julia doesn‘t want to have kids. Why isn‘t that okay ? A woman does NOT have to have a child. Why is this never taken seriously ?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Julia swimming and releasing stress.
Should all teens be in some form of movement activities? Should everyone or can people live without it?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Was Lorena right. “You think he sees us without seeing ghetto?â€
Did Conner just see Julia the same as himself? Was he just naive ?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Why do people always lie to themselves and others? Why family secrets? Is it best to keep quiet in Julia‘s case?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Lorena what do you think of their friendship now?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
MY DEAD SISTER WAS GOING TO HAVE A BABY?!
She was with him four YEARS?!
And he‘s NOW divorced?!
What did you think of him?
So what do you think of the sister? Did she just handle the parents differently ?
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Prayer group- OY
I just cannot🤦ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸
Discuss amongst each other …
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Connor
What do you think of their relationship? Is it healthy? A good experience for Julia?
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Chinese dinner Ama Julia..
What do you think of their relationship?
Did the book handle this okay?
What if a verbally abused teen reads this ?
Would it help or hurt?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Ama -should what happened to her destroy her, her life, Julia‘s relationship with her?
Was it worth it? Was/Is Ama awful to Julia because she doesn‘t see the sacrifice ?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/us/border-rapes-migrant-women.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/facing-risk-rape-migrant-women-prepare-birth...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_assault_of_migrants_from_Latin_America_to_t...
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Why did the aunt ask Julia make her moms life less difficult ? Shouldn‘t she be telling Ama to be better to Julia? Why is ones burden greater than another? Should they both try? Or because Ama is the adult should she try/know better? What are your thoughts reading?
Catching up on my buddy reads #sundaybuddyread #potteraday
Finished this one last week but I was waiting for the #SundayBuddyRead before I posted this review. What I took away from this was the more Julia learned about her family‘s past and their trials, the more empathetic she became. Also, seeking help for your mental health is the right thing to do. I was so annoyed with her when she was so angry all the time and wouldn‘t listen to anyone. #112 #BookSpinBingo #12 #BFC21 #4 #BOOKED2021 #SuperSeptember
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
I am so very torn. At first, I had nothing but positive and exciting thoughts. But somewhere in the middle, something changed and suddenly I felt as if the author was getting too crazy, trying to fit in too much, and dropping some completely unexpected bombs. Ultimately, I liked this one but felt the writing could have been executed in a more organized fashion.
2.5/5 âï¸ I think the author tried to do too much in the book and ended up adding unnecessary stuff. Also I hated her mother.
#sundaybuddyread
âï¸âï¸âï¸ I‘m traveling, but may try to join the #SundayBuddyRead discussion for this. I have some thoughts and am interested to hear what others think. I liked a lot of individual elements, but the overall result didn‘t really work for me in some way. I‘m not really sure what to make of it… @TheBookHippie
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Final discussion on this book this SUNDAY! ðŸ¤
Anyone who has read the book feel free to join in on Sunday until then ðŸ¤ðŸ¤«
Well, today I finished the tagged for #SundayBuddyRead and it was ok. I‘ll save the rest for discussion.
I also finished Sophie‘s World, because I just couldn‘t leave 12 pages sitting there unread for next week! #sophiesworld #deadphilosopherssociety
And Sal & Gabi Break the Universe is a whole lot of fun so far.
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
I‘m ready for SUNDAY ðŸ¤ðŸ¤ðŸ¤ðŸ¤«
This just wasn't my favorite. My biggest complaints are that it seemed really unfocused and the transitions were very abrupt. I am not the target audience, however so maybe this would appeal to YA readers.
#SundayBuddyRead with @TheBookHippie
Final discussion on Sunday. Until then ðŸ¤ðŸ¤ðŸ¤
#BookSpinBingo square 2
@TheAromaofBooks
I didn‘t realize I got my first ever #BookSpinBingo The Writing on the Wall yesterday. I have another today after finishing the tagged book for #SundayBuddyRead. While I can‘t deny being annoyed with Julia‘s mother, I give this one 5 stars because I just really like Julia and how she went about figuring out her world and knew the place she wanted in it. This was also my #DoubleSpin book.
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
We get to finish it!!!
My SURPRISE child turns 15 today so I‘ll be offline mostly -I‘ll pop back in later. He keeps me young I think. He medaled yesterday for XC! So it‘s been a good weekend.
I‘ll post our next months reading schedule ASAP
How is this book going to end ?
I thank you so much for these Sundays! ðŸ¤
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
What happened at the party?
What do you think of Belén?
What next?
It‘s A LOT of plots and characters.
Thoughts ?
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Julia to Mexico. Thoughts ?
Mama Jacinta telling Julia about Ama.
Just because a person has had it rough does it give them the right to be awful to others ?
Are her actions excusable?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
The LAPTOP
OLGA
MARRIED MAN
So trite!
Your thoughts on this new information?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Lorena and Juanga outside the window.
Did that surprise you? Since we only have Julia‘s point of view do you think they are truly good friends and she can‘t see it or just typical teen friends ?
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TRIGGER TRIGGER TRIGGER
What do you think about her suicide attempt ? The counsellor ?
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DID YOU OH MY _____! When Julia gets blamed for OLGA‘s things ? Seriously.
What do you think of it all? Her journals!?
Did Ama go too far?
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How do you explain to someone that you‘re poor?
https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/resources/soac-2020-child-poverty/