I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by
Erika Sanchez
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Sánchez, Erika L. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
2017. New York, Ember, 5 Mar. 2019.
PLOT SUMMARY:
After a tragic
accident Julia’s older sister, Olga, is killed. Then, Julia is expected to fill
the role of the primary daughter which includes many responsibilities. But
Julia is struggling to grieve her sister’s loss and live up to her sister’s
role. Julia has hope and dreams and aspirations. Does she have to put these
aside to fulfill her new role? This book is a beautiful read about a family’s
experiences during one of the hardest days of their lives.
CRITICAL REVIEW:
This book is colorful, descriptive and paints a vivid
picture of this family’s story. There are specific cultural issues that
transpire in this book relating to this character. These issues are unique to a
Mexican daughter’s role in a family. There are specific cultural markers in
this book like how this family interacts and spends time with each other (like
braiding hair), food they eat (like Mexican cookies) and there is Spanish
interspersed throughout this book.
AWARDS:
2018 Tomas Rivera Award Winner – Young Adult
2018 YALSA Teens’ Top Ten Winner
International Latino Book Awards – 2nd Place
Winner 2017
2017 National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s
Literature
SLJ Best Books of the Year
Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
CONNECTIONS:
This book is a masterpiece of expectations and realities of
families. This book is specific to a Mexican family. Students can reflect on
how this issue affects them in their lives. This could be a good way to see
someone else’s perspective or a way to validate our own struggles and experiences.
Book Review by Barbara Jean Thompson
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