I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
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#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?
"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?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1524700517
ISBN13:9781524700515
Release Date:March 2019
Publisher:Random House Children's Books
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.5" x 8.1"
Age Range:14 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 9 and higher
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Such a good book!
Published by Samantha Perez , 2 months ago
It’s a must read! The drama and strong character is what makes it so interesting! I wished the story went on but it’s perfect the way it is! :)
Relatable!!!
Published by KarinaBriones27 , 1 year ago
An amazing book! Being chicana and reading the setting and situation i can definitely relate. Just an overall an amazing book, i will give to my teenage daughter for her to read. Depression ans anxiety is real.
Relatable!
Published by MGarza , 3 years ago
I was thoroughly enjoying the book, but somewhere around the last third of it is where I absolutely fell in love.
This book hit so many nails on the head!
Published by Evelyn , 3 years ago
You will love this book. As soon as I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. I read this book within a week, if it was up to me (and I didn't have to adult) I would've finished it way sooner. The story is so good and definitely hit many nails on the head when it came to comparing it to my life. You won't regret reading this book.
My new favorite book!
Published by Graciela , 4 years ago
I loved that the book was so relatable. It had me so hooked that I read it in three days. I felt all the emotions that the main character was feeling throughout the book.
my thoughts
Published by Channa757 , 5 years ago
I had to get used to the first person present. I did not enjoy the constant reference to other books. It was like, "warn the reader to do research before reading". I enjoyed the Spanglish though, nice touch. The awareness of mental health was on point! Out young people matter too. I appreciate the fact how much Julia respected her parents enough not to break their hearts though.
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