I thought this book was refreshing and amazing and different and funny and lovely. It's about Latino Immigrants to America and how they survive and acclimate to the US. It was an extremely quick read and shocking at times.
I heard about this book on NPR and it sounded intriguing since I don't know much about the experiences of immigration and how America is defined by new immigrants.
Mayor's family is from Panama and he sees a beautiful girl, Maribel and immediately falls in a love unlike any other. Maribel's family just moved from Mexico for her education and the two families become friends and their extraordinary stories are unfolded.
Woven throughout the main story are the mini stories and voices of other Latino immigrants whom they come in contact with. Most of the stories are seamlessly told and will inspire and break your heart at the same time.
I highly recommend this book and it's on my list of favorites. Not in the top 10, but on the list.
Best quote in the book as it relates to ethnic identity:
"I wasn't allowed to claim the thing I felt and I didn't feel the thing I was supposed to claim." Mayor, page 78
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