Digital Book Club by Amparito Ramirez

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

Wow, what a great book. The main character Emoni is a senior who deals with a lot more than the average 17 year old has to deal with. While anyone else would give up she continues to strive and graduate while doing the things she loves. Afro latinas are hardly represented and this book does a great job of voicing her identity while throwing in some Puerto Rican history.

The Lunar Series by Marissa Meyer

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

Book One- Cinder
Book two- Scarlet
Book three- Cress
Book four- Winter

I first heard about this series working at the library in my old school. A couple students were reading it and told me I should check it out. At first I thought it was too science fiction for me so I didn't read it right away. I waited until this school year during benchmark week to pick it up.
I am so glad I did! Once I read the first book I was hooked on Cinder and her story. It follows the story of Cinderella except in this case it's not only about falling in love with a prince. It's much more...

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

I loved The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas so choosing to read another book by Angie was natural. Bri’s rhymes were great I loved how her raps spoke her truth. She was able to use her words to make an impact on her community. Bri only proves the power of words.
Great read! So great that I was able to finish it in one day 😅😊

The poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

April is national poetry month. Xiomara Batista is Poet X. She uses her poems as a way to get out all her thoughts. Xiomara learns to use her voice at the end of the story in a poetry slam. Having never felt heard and oppressed by her mother’s faith and strict rules she struggles to find herself and relate to her mom. Throughout the book you feel sorry for Xiomara and by the end you are rooting for her to win and find herself. It makes you feel anxious, sad, angry, uncomfortable but ultimately happy for Xiomara. Great Read finished it in a day and a half.

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

This book was recommended by a 7th grade student I had in class last year. I Love Trevor Noah as a comedian and his book about his childhood is amazing. He has went through so much in his lifetime. Things that would have brought anyone else down, he overcame. He uses his life in his comedy and is a great host on the Daily Show.

Book Recommendations

amparitoramirez1_1 — 2024-07-31 18:44:56 UTC

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Burnout The Secret to unlocking the Stress Cycle By Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski

amparitobramirez — 2024-08-16 20:35:59 UTC

There are so many great things about this book but my favorite is that it is all based in science. The sisters not only show you how stress effects women they give you the tools to manage your stress response. The gratitude practice is amazing, as mentioned when we do a gratitude evaluation it's always the generic- be grateful for what you have... well the ones mentioned in the book are not that. Instead it's be grateful for who you know and for how things happen to help ground you.

The subtle art of not giving a F**K

amparitobramirez — 2024-08-27 15:11:12 UTC

This was an easy but informative read. There are so many points I took away from reading this book. Most important one being to discover what's my passion about? What do I want to give all my energy to and don't get blinded and miss all the other great things because of it.

Tias and Primas

amparitobramirez — 2024-09-30 19:50:03 UTC

If you are Hispanic a lot of these women Prisca mentions will stick out to you. I know in my family I have a few that were represented well. I love how Indepth the author goes on each woman and how they shaped her growing up. This is a wonderful read and you may learn a bit about who you are and how you are represented with in the Latinx community.

She wouldn't Change a Thing

amparitobramirez — 2024-10-30 16:19:35 UTC

Wow, this book will have you confused in the best way. Challenging you and making you wonder what if. The author utilizing her psychiatrist background makes the book that much more thought provoking. You will be left questioning and wanting to go back and read it again to make sure you understood. Such a great read.

The Perfect Affair

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:14:37 UTC

Angela Henry is an amazing mystery writer! She had me guessing all the way until the end of the book who the murder was. Usually, I can figure out a book by the middle of the plot but with this one I was thrown with the extra information at the end. Well done!

You Me Her

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:16:50 UTC

Another good mystery with a twist. While I was able to for the most part figure out the murder in this mystery it was still a good read. I loved seeing the characters develop over the book.

The Perfect Marriage

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:18:26 UTC

This book had me invested all the way to the end. Jeneva Rose was able to misdirect me with this one and I was impressed with all the details she included. I'm excited to read the second book in April!

The Let Them Theory

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:20:03 UTC

So many great points within the book that I'd recommend this book to anyone and everyone! While many people may have heard the let them theory in passing it is important for everyone to understand just how to implement it in everyday life.

Part of your World

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:23:16 UTC

This book is like Apple Pie it is comforting and sweet with the way Abby develops the romance between the main characters. It was one that had me saying awww out loud. Definitely recommend if you would like something sweet with little to no spice.

Her Pretty Lies

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:26:01 UTC

Wow Angela had me guessing until the end of the book again. I'd say this one I enjoyed a little more than The Perfect Affair only because it wasn't as slow to start.

The Family Lies

amparitobramirez — 2025-01-28 20:28:33 UTC

This is the first book I will say of Angela Henry that left me in a state of meh.... The ending I think could have been wrapped up differently and the mystery seemed a little all over the place. Don't get me wrong she still had a good twist that you wouldn't expect I just think she could have ended it differently.

The Last Letter

amparitobramirez — 2025-02-05 22:10:06 UTC

I have never cried so much in a book like The Last Letter! While it does have some spicy scenes in it the story is heart wrenching! I couldn’t get over how much Emma and Gentry went through it is a must read! Can't believe it came out in 2019 and I never read it!