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laurenhart's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Overall, I think the author is great! I love the pigeon theme and mix of Spanish phrases sprinkled throughout the book. The only thing was the characters Arturo and Yolanda seemed a little out of place in the story.
amdame1's review
3.0
Doris is the 15 year old daughter of two salsa musicians. When her mother decides to return to Puerto Rico in order to pursue her musical career, Doris is left with dad and his new girlfriend. For solace, Doris turns to her friends Arturo and Yolanda, but they have issues of their own, so Doris is left with the pigeons on the roof of her apartment building that an elderly neighbor cares for. Doris watches the birds and wishes that she could be more like them.
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