The Modern Latina Reviews From This Wicked Patch of Dust

“The story that really hit home for mewas the moment when Ismael received the call from his mother that his dear abuelita had passed away. It was as if this story was taken from my own life experience. The guilt and sadness Ismael felt for living so far away from the family were
feelings I’ve felt before. Family is a huge part of the Mexican culture,
especially our abuelitas who are typically the
matriarch of our families….I cried reading this beautiful and powerful scene in the book as I felt
like I was reliving those hard but powerful moments in my own life….

Troncoso does a wonderful
job in depicting this same struggle that many Latino children face growing up
in America.
For modern Latinas everywhere, I highly recommend reading this book. Even if
you’re not from El Paso or a border town, there
is one story that you can relate to growing up as a Latina
in America.
Whether it is religion, moving away from family, pursuing your education, or
even his intermittent use of Spanish and English throughout the story, Troncoso delivers a heartwarming and beautiful story that
you can identify with.”

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