Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana / I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Spanish Edition)

Why did I wait so long to read Yo No Soy Tu Perfecta Hija Mexicana? This novel is simply wonderful! I absolutely fell in love with Julia Reyes who is clearly a representation for the Mexican & Latinx community. Julia & the other characters are a true representations of the Latinx community making the story even more personal, as their portrayal could easily be someone in my family or in my circle. The situations that arise are ones that we may have found ourselves in within our own family. Julia is faced with the task of not only trying to assimilate to a new life after losing her sister but also trying to face her own life decisions. She is both mature and quite frankly, sarcastic in the funniest of ways (something that I can resonate with Lol). Through Julia, we realize the struggles most first generation born children of immigrants face. The comparison to siblings or other family members, the need to be independent when it is not the norm in the culture (for the females), the fights encountered with what is right and wrong and how we learn not only from our own mistakes but also from the mistakes and secrets of our family members. Finally, the biggest one for me, the relationship with your parents. How do we turn generational curses into lessons? Do we continue with what our culture dictates or do we start building our own culture/narrative? When do we get to become our own person and not be afraid to be selfish and reach our own goals and needs? This novel does a beautiful job of bringing in all sorts of emotions and it allows us to delve deeper into the good and bad that we at times confront. There were many chapters that hit home for me, yet I think the ones with her parents were the most difficult. I deeply resonated with a lot of the issues that Julia found herself having with her mom. However, as an adult, I now see things differently and have appreciated what I have learned from my own relationship with my mom. Yet, I can clearly remember being Julia’s age and sharing the same frustrations. In the end, although we go through our own battles with family, the important lesson is that family is who is helps us become our own person. ❤️

I speak English but I am learning Spanish as a second language and was ready for my first Spanish book. As soon as I read the first paragraph , I was HOOKED!!!!! Oh my gosh!!! I didn’t expect that. I wasn’t even sure I understood it correctly at first, simply because I wasn’t expecting it. Once I translated it, I DID in fact, read it correctly! Wow! I can’t wait to finish the book. Ya me encanta!!

I loved this book so much. Finishing the book, I understand how Julia felt at the end. I feel like she felt, closing a chapter in her life (a book in mine). Simultaneously grieving the end of something while wanting nothing more from it. It’s really, really good.

I enjoyed the book overall. I felt it was a bit slow at the beginning, but I think it was to get to really know the main character. I wanted to brush up on my Spanish and this really helped. Good experience

Me encanto el libro. Realmente cuenta en detalle la diferencia de las generaciones y sobre todo la importancia del amor de familia.

I read this book with an adult Spanish conversation group. We chose it because the subject matter was appealing and the language was relatively easy to understand. We ended up getting much more than we expected. The story is captivating. It is extremely well written. And there are universal themes in this coming-of-age novel about the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Especially in 2020 as society grapples with issues of understanding between people with different backgrounds, the struggle of US-born Julia and her Mexican-born parents is highly pertinent. I would recommend this book highly for both young adults and adults, either in English (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter) or in Spanish.

I got it for my 12 year old but I read it myself first, I don't think it's appropriate for under 16. But overall it's a great book. I liked it

WOW--I am not really sure where to start. I had to read this class for Spanish, so if you are like me and looking to improve your fluency, I highly recommend. It is challenging, but interesting enough to where it forces you to keep going, even if you feel as though you are missing some key vocabulary. Mine improved a lot because it is an example of how it is spoken colloquially, as opposed to some academic article with more complex language. As for the plot--I think the book would benefit from a trigger warning regarding depression, death SA, and homophobia. It's beautiful, but it is real. When I finished it, I sat in my bed for quite some time because I needed to process what I had just read. It is shocking and surprising and really special--I absolutely recommend it if you are looking for a not so typical coming of age novel.