![]() This book starts when Julia's perfect sister, Olga, dies. Julia's parents want her to dress like a good girl, only say nice things, and stay home with them forever. This is not Julia. With the help of some formative experiences, Julia recovers from her sister's death and discovers some familial secrets along the way. The plot of this novel surprised me a number of times. Julia sees the world in a pretty dark way, which is understandable considering her circumstances. I found Julia's struggle to establish her true identity heartening and important: she grapples with the expectations of her undocumented conservative Mexican parents and her reality as an American teen in realistic ways. One aspect of certainty here is that Julia has a strong narrative voice throughout the novel.
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