Winter 2005 Review:

    The book is set in an underground apartment in New York. The main character is a young woman named Maria who is trying to find herself in her new life. She recently moved from Mexico to New York. The character faces troubles learning two new languages: English and Spanglish.
    The book is very believable, in fact, it felt as though I was reading an autobiography of some sort. Maria is very likable, and very interesting. She is unique and different, which makes her feel unwanted at times.
    After reading this book, I was surprised at how well-written it was. I was also surprised at how well I liked the book. It is extremely poetic and very well-written. After reading this book, I am happy that I did because it was honestly one of the best books I have ever read.  Judith Ortiz Cofer- if you are reading this review, thank you for writing this book. It was a poetic masterpiece, and I hope you write a sequel to it.
    I think that teenagers would like this book the most because at this age, we are all trying to find out who we are, and who we want to grow up to me, as Maria was. Again, this book was amazing and I will forever cherish it.
 

~ Jon Gluckner, grade 8, Boardman Center Middle School

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