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No review I could write would do this book justice. All I can say is that I hope everyone I know will invest in this stunningly gorgeous and important piece of literature as soon as possible.
I'm a Book of the Month Club member and this was one of their selections last month. However, I didn't pick it at the time because I saw it contained references to sexual assault and was also about family separation, two topics I didn't think I could handle in my current head space. So instead, I put it in ...more
I'm a Book of the Month Club member and this was one of their selections last month. However, I didn't pick it at the time because I saw it contained references to sexual assault and was also about family separation, two topics I didn't think I could handle in my current head space. So instead, I put it in ...more
“What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy?"
What a beautiful but heartbreaking story. This family is not different from so many other families. The 'American Dream' feels like a fever dream from so many years ago. There are few ways even for those born here to own a house, make enough to pay rent AND pay medical bills. It's sobering and frightening to know how many families struggled over the last year to keep food on the table and remain healthy. This book is eye-o ...more
What a beautiful but heartbreaking story. This family is not different from so many other families. The 'American Dream' feels like a fever dream from so many years ago. There are few ways even for those born here to own a house, make enough to pay rent AND pay medical bills. It's sobering and frightening to know how many families struggled over the last year to keep food on the table and remain healthy. This book is eye-o ...more
Stunningly beautiful story of a fractured family, lost and found.
Because I listened to this and sometimes missed events, I might not have gotten the full impact of this novel. I found it moving but would occasionally lose interest when the focus was on Talia, the teenager left behind in Colombia. I was more interested when the focus switched to the adults in the complex narrative. I'm glad I listened to it though.
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This was okay but is really just not my normal read. Although I liked the people I just couldn't seem to get into the story.
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I loved this book. Fast, engaging read. The only thing I found frustrating was the sudden change in point view in the second half.
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