Sweet Fifteen

by Diane Gonzales Bertrand

A compelling coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of a traditional quinceanera celebration.

Preparations for the traditional quinceanera celebration marking young Stephanie's fifteenth birthday serve as the backdrop for a traditional, Mexican-American family struggling with the problems of breaching the gap between male and female, young and old. The unexpected death of Stephanie's father, a loving but domineering and influential man who ran his business and his family with an equally firm hand, has cast a shadow over Stephanie's quinceanera party, which is supposed to mark her transition to womanhood. Rita, the young seamstress charged with designing Stephanie's gown, detects the girl's reluctance to go through with what she considers an outmoded tradition. Her efforts to convince Stephanie's Uncle Brian that the girl needs a compassionate friend more than a dress lead to a budding romance between the two.

296 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Diane Gonzales Bertrand’s vivid imagination led her to write her first novel in the fifth grade. Her creativity didn’t stop there. She went on to write school plays, Girl Scout skits, and poetry. When Diane became a teacher, she created funny soap operas, religious plays, and translated Shakespeare into easier words for her students to enjoy and perform. Today, Diane writes stories for families to read together.

Diane’s many accomplishments include: National Hispanic Scholar, Author for PEN Center (New York) Writer-in-School Program, Member National Council Teachers of English, Member Texas Council of Creative Writing Teachers, and Texas Writers’ League. Diane has published nine young adult novels and six picture books, and has received several awards from the national Latino Literary Hall of Fame for her children’s picture books and young adult novels. Her recent children’s book with Raven Tree Press, My Pal, Victor / Mi amigo, Víctor was recognized by the American Library Association (ALA) as the 2005 winner of The Schneider Family Book Award for best picture book for young children. The award honors an author and illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Diane earned her B.A. in English and History from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and her M.A. in Communication Arts from Our Lady of the Lake University. She currently works as Writer-in-Residence at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX, where she teaches English Composition and Creative Writing.

Source: Raven Tree Press

Reviews

[Andre · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Jazmin Bacilio · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me get through a tough time in my life.

[MyBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

ok is a good example

[Carrie Adair · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is okay. It features some romance and role of tradition is families and communities. It’s mostly about the stress a teenager feels if they are caught between traditional families and modern-day life.

I think the most interesting thing about this was about the quinceañera and the dress shop. Stephanie held little interest to me. Rita was the most interesting, but the book was somewhat bland. I don’t know if this gives a good representation of Mexican-American culture. Think about if this book really interests you.

[Dania Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a young girl that didnt want a qinceneara, but her parents had that dream of making her only child an amazing party that she will never forget. the girl to make her parents happy she pleased them by pretending that she wants it. in the beginning when her parents and she were getting everything ready she was just making it more difficult and just moaning of everything. in the end she saw how wonderful it is to have a quinceneara and she was happy that her parents made her one.

[Aida · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't put this book down. I am probably going to finish it this weekend, and I just started it this week. That is not normal for me.

This book was my record. I finished it in 6 days. Great story, a little old, but loved the family focus!

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those books i read when I was in middle school and am rereading for nostalgia's sake. Unfortunately, it's nowhere near as good as my twelve-year-old self remembers.

[Yasmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. The quinceañera was not only a turning point for the girl but also for her family, since they had just finished recuperating from the death of her father.

[Isabelle Ley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just okay. There were things about it that didn't seem very realistic to me.