I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Books | Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
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Erika L. Sánchez
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “stunning” (America Ferrera) YA novel about a teenager coming to terms with losing her sister and finding herself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home. “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. ”—The New York Times Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal?
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Author
Erika L. Sánchez
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2017-10-17
ISBN
1524700487 9781524700485
Ratings
Google: 5
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""How do we laugh and feel happiness despite the buried things growing inside? How can we do that day after day?"<br/><br/>I read Erika L. Sanchez's poetry collection Lessons on Expulsion earlier this year, and I loved it so much, so I've really been wanting to read this book. Erika is skilled as both a poet and novel writer, and you should read both of her books!<br/><br/>I enjoyed I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Julia is a tough character to read about, and I loved her because she's so well-rounded. She has positive and negative qualities, and I found her to be relatable. I understand why readers struggle with her. Julia has a lot of bad moments, and she's really cruel and judgmental sometimes - and so are actual humans. She also has a lot of good moments. There's a balance. <br/><br/>This book took me through all the feelings, and I will definitely check out whatever Erika L. Sanchez does next.<br/><br/>TW - attempted suicide"
"Really good book if you can relate
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Maya Jacobs
"Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez is a YA book that deals with so many emotions that teenagers feel. The book opens with Julia talking about her dead sister Olga. As Julia tries to learn more about her sister’s life that seemed to have some secrets, she deals with overprotective parents that seem to put Olga up on a pedestal. She can’t seem to get along with anyone or get a handle on her emotions. While I can’t say that I really felt any of the extreme emotions that Julia goes through, I thought it was a good representation of so many kids. I believe that many kids would find parallels in their own lives and feel a connection with Julia."
"Loved the story. "
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Vanessa
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