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by Aiden Thomas

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CW: death of a loved one, talk of loss of a parent, misgendering, mention of parental abuse, mention of transphobic parents and deportation.

Genuine question: How do you review a book that feels like it nudge a piece of yourself forward, shifted it slowly to make you click in place and make that slight feeling of wrongness go away? If you think I'm being hyperbolic, I am not. Cemetery Boys brought me more than I can put into words and I have been struggling to write this review for over a month,...more

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CW: death of a loved one, talk of loss of a parent, misgendering, mention of parental abuse, mention of transphobic parents and deportation. Genuine question: How do you review a book that feels like it nudge a piece of yourself forward, shifted it slowly to make you click in place and make that slight feeling of wrongness go away?

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by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Nope, not difficult to follow at all! It's a 'verse novel', so you see a lot of the structure of a poem (stanzas, line breaks, rhythm, etc.) without aNope, not difficult to follow at all! It's a 'verse novel', so you see a lot of the structure of a poem (stanzas, line breaks, rhythm, etc.) without a meter (like good old iambic pentameter) or rhyming (which would have put me off). Eyke moved to The StoryGraph...more

If you want to focus on the 'in verse' of it while reading you can (and I'm sure the audiobook is great for that), but I found myself reading it like it was a regular novel, then starting to appreciate the poetry once I found myself getting a feel for the rhythm of the page. I'm 25% of the way in now, so I'll include a sample of the page I'm on in a comment: (less)

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Nope, not difficult to follow at all! It's a 'verse novel', so you see a lot of the structure of a poem (stanzas, line breaks, rhythm, etc.) without aNope, not difficult to follow at all! It's a 'verse novel', so you see a lot of the structure of a poem (stanzas, line breaks, rhythm, etc.)

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by Natalia Sylvester

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4.5 STARS

Fifteen-year-old Mariana Ruiz isn't happy her father is running for president, but she's used to life as a politician's daughter. The more she learns about his policies, especially support from a wealthy person polluting the waters the more Mari realizes her dad isn't the hero she thought.

The Ruiz's, Cuban Americans, have a paternalistic family structure though readers don't know if that's cultural or that Papi is a selfish, controlling jerk or possibly a little of both. For Mari, I gu...more

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4.5 STARS Fifteen-year-old Mariana Ruiz isn't happy her father is running for president, but she's used to life as a politician's daughter. The more she learns about his policies, especially support from a wealthy person polluting the waters the more Mari realizes her dad isn't the hero she thought.

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by Isabel Ibañe

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Woven in Moonlight (Woven in Moonlight, #1)

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came for the gorgeous cover but stayed for the latin american representation, lush magic, a swoon-worthy rebel, fluid writing, THE MAGIC SLOTH, and the slow simmer into an explosion of an ending. while there really is a lot to love about this, my main complaint would some aspects of the world-building are lacking.

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by Jenny Torres Sanchez

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We Are Not From Here follows three Guatemalan teens along their treacherous journey to the United States as they flee the violence of their homeland. Pequeña, Pulga, and Chico, whose Spanish nicknames even deny their humanity, ride La Bestia-the beast, the death train-dreaming of better lives. Eerily reminiscent of the Holocaust, this book is about the unthinkable events that force people from their homes, that occur along their journey to the U.S., and that greet them once they arrive (so long...more

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We Are Not From Here follows three Guatemalan teens along their treacherous journey to the United States as they flee the violence of their homeland. Pequeña, Pulga, and Chico, whose Spanish nicknames even deny their humanity, ride La Bestia-the beast, the death train-dreaming of better lives.

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by Ismée Amiel Williams

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TW: drug overdose, suicide attempt/ideas, depression, bipolar, racism, violence

I had really hoped for more from this story, but it didn't end up being there for me and I haven't been able to pin down why yet.

Isabelle, Isa, meets Alex on the train one day. He captures her attention and she captures his. As they continue to run into each other on the subway, they get to know each other a little more.

I really enjoyed moments of this book. Isa and Alex had a number of cute moments together. Plus,...more

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TW: drug overdose, suicide attempt/ideas, depression, bipolar, racism, violence I had really hoped for more from this story, but it didn't end up being there for me and I haven't been able to pin down why yet. Isabelle, Isa, meets Alex on the train one day. He captures her attention and she captures his.

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by Yamile Saied Méndez

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There are definitely mentions of sex and abuse is a big theme of the book. If you are comfortable talking to your 10-12 about this...it is very appropThere are definitely mentions of sex and abuse is a big theme of the book. If you are comfortable talking to your 10-12 about this...it is very appropriate. The themes are more geared to older teenagers in my opinion, but I can see a 12 year old really enjoying this too. Nick Jansen...more (less)

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Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell

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There are definitely mentions of sex and abuse is a big theme of the book. If you are comfortable talking to your 10-12 about this...it is very appropThere are definitely mentions of sex and abuse is a big theme of the book. If you are comfortable talking to your 10-12 about this...it is very appropriate.

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by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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" Aguntate tantito y la fruta caer en tu mano," her father said. "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand. You must be patient, Esperanza."

Esperanza Rising is my 2nd book of Pam MuÃ±oz Ryan. The 1st book was the awesome Echo.

Esperanza Rising has been a wonderful read. One of the first thoughts I had, after finishing the book, was that, this book should have been slightly more longer.

Did you know if you lie down on the ground and stay very still, you can feel the Earth's heart ...more

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" Aguntate tantito y la fruta caer en tu mano," her father said. "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand. You must be patient, Esperanza." Esperanza Rising is my 2nd book of Pam MuÃ±oz Ryan. The 1st book was the awesome Echo.

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by Daniel José Older

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I'm rather annoyed by the label 'message fiction,' as I feel like it implies everything else doesn't have a message. Yet I suppose there is a sort of value in the term and implication about the focus of the book. Shadowshaper isn't a message book as much as it is a values book, a modern urban fantasy that is solidly representational, the sort of book that is likely to drive Bad Luppies into writing ranty blog posts. However, despite the values focus, it is a solid story, the sort of book I'd giv...more

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The FountainPenDiva, Old school geek chick and lover of teddy bears

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I'm rather annoyed by the label 'message fiction,' as I feel like it implies everything else doesn't have a message. Yet I suppose there is a sort of value in the term and implication about the focus of the book.

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by Jennifer De Leon

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I really liked this YA contemporary. I thought Liliana was such a great protagonist- I legit enjoyed spending time with her! I think students are going to love this book.

I love reading a book and knowing which kid I will hand it to immediately. Will be purchasing for my library!

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Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell

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I really liked this YA contemporary. I thought Liliana was such a great protagonist- I legit enjoyed spending time with her! I think students are going to love this book. I love reading a book and knowing which kid I will hand it to immediately. Will be purchasing for my library!

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by Lilliam Rivera

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Margot wants to be someone else. However, her family, friends, and pseudo-community will guarantee her desire won't happen. The Education of Margot Sanchez is a coming of age story featuring a Latina coping with two masks: the one she wears when she's at Somerset Prep and it's ritzy, privileged crowd and the one, more geared towards her true self, she wears around her father, mother, brother, best friend Elizabeth, and a guy locking her heart down without her permission, Moises.

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by Gabby Rivera

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For an in-depth review, visit my blog. Read Diverse Books

Reading Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera was one of the most positive, transformative, illuminating experiences I've had this year. It's certainly my favorite 2016 release, by far.

A novel hasn't resonated with me this profoundly in a long time. The last book that elicited a similar reaction from me was Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. But Juliet Takes a Breath is on an entirely different level. While I do app...more

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For an in-depth review, visit my blog. Read Diverse Books Reading Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera was one of the most positive, transformative, illuminating experiences I've had this year. It's certainly my favorite 2016 release, by far. A novel hasn't resonated with me this profoundly in a long time.

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by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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No, no, no. This is book is not the sequel. There will be a sequel, but this one is a completely different book, with nothing to do with Aristotle andNo, no, no. This is book is not the sequel. There will be a sequel, but this one is a completely different book, with nothing to do with Aristotle and Dante, sorry ._. But, don't worry, Sáenz said that he is currently writing the sequel, so I'm sure that we won't have to wait that much. ...more (less)

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No, no, no. This is book is not the sequel. There will be a sequel, but this one is a completely different book, with nothing to do with Aristotle andNo, no, no. This is book is not the sequel.

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by Sandra Cisneros

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The book, "The House on Mango Street" by sandras Cisneros should be read by everyone because it describes how different people live and what they haveThe book, "The House on Mango Street" by sandras Cisneros should be read by everyone because it describes how different people live and what they have to deal with. ...more
In the book Esperanza is a little girl that explains her life and the life of others in the neighborhood. She explains that her house is not what she expected and how he wants to move out of there as soon as she gets the chance to do so. She also describes the lives of different neighbors. For example, Rosa Vargas is a single mother of a lot of kids who struggle to keep all of them in line and under control because her husband left without leaving anything behind. I wish they would have explained some of the characters lives better because some were really brief.
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Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell

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The book, "The House on Mango Street" by sandras Cisneros should be read by everyone because it describes how different people live and what they haveThe book, "The House on Mango Street" by sandras Cisneros should be read by everyone because it describes how different people live and what they have to deal with.

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by Erika L. Sánchez

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No, as a Mexican daughter and now mother, I perfectly can relate to Ama and Julia. Ama is always in pain, she knows little happiness. Ama cannot relatNo, as a Mexican daughter and now mother, I perfectly can relate to Ama and Julia. Ama is always in pain, she knows little happiness. Ama cannot relate to Julia, but she loves her immensely. All that so-called abuse is the only way Ama feels she can protect Julia. Ama doesn't understand her new country and she can't learn because all she does is work, there's little time for anything else. There is a disconnect when you are a child of an immigrant, you are caught between two worlds, and cannot ever be fully part of either. Patricia Patrick...more (less)

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Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell

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No, as a Mexican daughter and now mother, I perfectly can relate to Ama and Julia. Ama is always in pain, she knows little happiness. Ama cannot relatNo, as a Mexican daughter and now mother, I perfectly can relate to Ama and Julia. Ama is always in pain, she knows little happiness.

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by Elizabeth Acevedo

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The Poet X book. Read 15,098 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry as a way to understand ...