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Dec 06, 2017becker rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
There is no shortage of teenage angst and other various YA tropes in this novel. However, between the episodes of attitude and anger we get little glimpses of the sweet, creative and sensitive girl that Julia is. It was enough to keep me reading and I felt somewhat satisfied with the way things resolved. For me, the real appeal of this story was the way it highlighted certain aspects of Mexican culture which I found both interesting and endearing. Knowing that I am not the target market for this book, I would like to say that I would recommend this to a teen, especially a younger one. I think it could be a powerful reading experience for the right reader.