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A review by ylshelflove
The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu
4.0
What first struck me about this book, before I'd turned to the first page, was the fact that the author drew from her own personal experiences. After I turned to the first page, I didn't need anything else to keep me reading.
M.T. really shatters the stereotype of the illegal immigrant. She has pale skin, blond hair and stellar grades. She lives it up with her friends on road trips, shady parties, and agonizes with her best friend over boys. But she's also selfish and not always kind. She's real.
That's something else I really enjoyed about this book. The main characters are very dimensional. None of them can be described in just one word; they each have their own unique facets that affect the way that others interact with them and vice versa.
The only reason I give this book less than 5 stars is that in the last quarter or so, the plot lost its steam. Things were going on but seemingly without the characters. It was too rushed, I guess you could say. Nonetheless, an excellent read.
Child Guard
Language: A few instances of d***, that's it
Romance: Lots of kissing but not really described, one suggestion of "Let's do it tonight" though it's not followed through
Triggers:Physically abusive father, suicidal thoughts
Other:Teens often smoke and drink, though in those instances there is a 'wrongful' tone
M.T. really shatters the stereotype of the illegal immigrant. She has pale skin, blond hair and stellar grades. She lives it up with her friends on road trips, shady parties, and agonizes with her best friend over boys. But she's also selfish and not always kind. She's real.
That's something else I really enjoyed about this book. The main characters are very dimensional. None of them can be described in just one word; they each have their own unique facets that affect the way that others interact with them and vice versa.
The only reason I give this book less than 5 stars is that in the last quarter or so, the plot lost its steam. Things were going on but seemingly without the characters. It was too rushed, I guess you could say. Nonetheless, an excellent read.
Child Guard
Language: A few instances of d***, that's it
Romance: Lots of kissing but not really described, one suggestion of "Let's do it tonight" though it's not followed through
Triggers:Physically abusive father, suicidal thoughts
Other:Teens often smoke and drink, though in those instances there is a 'wrongful' tone