I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

by Sánchez, Erika L.
ISBN: 9781524700515
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National Book Award Finalist
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home.

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), 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: TradePaperback
  • Author: Sánchez, Erika L.
  • ISBN: 9781524700515
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.10 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 368
  • Publication Year: 2019

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  • Painfully human

    Nicholas D. - 3 years 11 months ago

    In a world where black and brown immigrants are unwanted, their American-born children have to balance their cultural identity, white America's perception of them, and preserving their cultural identity. This YA novel is a combination of mystery elements, deals with loss, the multigenerational trauma from immigrating, advocating for your art, as well as checks Mexicans on our anti-blackness & homophobia. Sanchez takes risks with the varied settings, not pulling any punches when it comes to social commentary. This book is healing for awkward, nerdy Mexican girls who felt too much and like they did not belong.

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  • Perfection

    Gaspar V. - 5 years ago

    One of the most amazing books I’ve ever read. I normally don’t post reviews on books, but holy crap! This book was the perfect representation of what I’ve struggled with personally and what many people deal with when growing up in two cultures.

  • I am your perfect Mexican daughter

    Pickup C. - 5 years 5 months ago

    The author has a way of truly bringing you in with such amazing details. I didn't want it to end. I would love it if the story continues, sharing more and more of the characters lives. Highly recommended.

  • A family-must read !

    Susan L. - 5 years 5 months ago

    Such a real depiction of the struggles that come along with having immigrant parents. I've always tried explaining to others but this story paints it all so aesthetically and concretely. After finishing the book I purchased the Spanish version and shared it with my mom. It helped her better resonate and understand what we had to go through throughout our childhood. #SpringPicks

  • Incredibly raw and human novel--a must read

    Amanda M. - 5 years 6 months ago

    This book was so incredibly raw and authentic. The reader receives such a personal look into Julia’s life as she processes the grief of her sister’s death, navigates a traditional “machismo” family and lives with depression and poverty; all while trying to come of age amidst the pressures of normal teenage life. I devoured this story quickly because I was utterly swept up in Sánchez’s straightforward writing style—it truly felt like I was living inside Julia’s mind. Her grief was real, her success was real, her struggles as a first-generation immigrant child were real. It was just all so real and raw. I learned a lot from this book as I processed through the life experience of someone completely different from me, yet felt connected to Julia as she struggled with mental illness and the pressures of wanting to succeed in school. I HIGHLY recommend this book—it was the most “human” novel I think I’ve ever read. Julia’s story is going to stay with me for a long time. #SpringPicks