I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

jasmine_3744 shared a tip "I loved this book! I will say, coming of age books are always cringy but this one is cringy in a good way. She makes teenager mistakes all while trying to figure herself out and uncover her sister’s past."

leilacendejas shared a tip "As a teenage daughter in a hispanic household, I found this book to be the most relatable novel I have read, so I have created a connection with the character like no other, and I highly recommend. It feels like I finally have someone to relate to with a character so similar to myself. As a latina this book makes me feel so validated and I hope to find more novels just like it."

Syddieee shared a tip "So, I bought this book a little while back, and plan to read it,, as I want to read books with more diverse characters as most books I read now are, well, not very diverse, and being the psychology major I am, I want to learn about all kinds of different people. So, please only answer this if you are of hispanic/latine descent and have read this book. Does this book have generally good representation and would you recommend it for someone wanting to learn about different cultures?"

stephani2465 shared a tip "I love this book so much. I relate so much with Julia and this book is amazing for someone that suffers with depression because depression comes up in the book and reading this book helped me realize that reading books that talked about mental health helps me with my mental issues like depression."

hennessy_zacarias shared a tip "This book was a fantastic book I loved the beginning to the end. I related to it so much being a Mexican daughter myself and the ending almost made me cry 😭♥️"

winter.lavender shared a tip "“I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” is an incredibly well written book about a girl who is dealing with issues after having dealt with the death of her sister who she thought she knew everything about... just to find out she’s been hiding more secrets than she knew. It’s a very good book that talks about navigating being a teenager now a days. Not only that but I think it has good dose of reality with the main character not being described as super thin or anything society would label as “pretty”. Although fair warning it does talk about depression and self harm along with other more mature topics but if your fine with that I would HIGHLY recommend it as it also has a main character who I would say is a good show of what being human is."

kristy_il shared a tip "This book exposes what being a first generation American is like and how toxic families affects the Latinx children. This book is honest and has you turning page after page. It is also very influential when dealing with mental health issues. A must read!"

natalie_rangel_647 shared a tip "Well currently I am reading normal people by Sally Rooney, and so far in love with the book. I really like how the book is making Mr realize how people can really change each other. That book I'd recommend as well!"

michelle_carrington_973 shared a tip "I didn't really enjoy all that much. Unlikable main character, the storyline was all over the place and it left me wanting more. I found it relatable at times, but if you are not an immigrant or first generation child you might find it uninteresting."

dani_2523 shared a tip "Not really but I feel like it highlights a lot of important aspects of growing up with immigrant parents and not feeling Mexican enough if you know what I mean."

rebeca_martinez_8709 shared a tip "Her trip to Mexico. The good and the bad parts of daily life there ring true to me. But those trips ground you and help you reflect on life. She needed it, as most of us do. Today, that’s my favorite part. What’s yours? :)"

erica_penate shared a tip "What a beautiful eye opening book. As a first gen Hispanic daughter who struggles with anxiety and trying to be perfect, I could definitely put myself in Julia’s shoes. This book is reassuring as it shows that you are not alone in this journey of healing and accepting that it’s okay not to be perfect. I definitely recommend reading even if you can’t relate it gives insight to how young adults from different cultures tackle everyday life."