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A review by readwithpassion
What Can(t) Wait by Ashley Hope Pérez
4.0
Marisa is a Mexican American who works hard in school. She works extra hours in a part-time job to support her family and spends her extra hours taking care of her niece. She is the perfect student, daughter, girlfriend, and friend.
When catastrophe strikers her family, Marisa struggles to meet the demands of her family, who don't value academics as much as she does. They believe that working extra hours at Kroger is more important than studying and getting good grades. Marisa is forced to consider which is more important: working hard in school or meeting the demands of her family.
This is a beautifully written story that would be appreciated by all types of readers. I was drawn to the story and stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it.
When catastrophe strikers her family, Marisa struggles to meet the demands of her family, who don't value academics as much as she does. They believe that working extra hours at Kroger is more important than studying and getting good grades. Marisa is forced to consider which is more important: working hard in school or meeting the demands of her family.
This is a beautifully written story that would be appreciated by all types of readers. I was drawn to the story and stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it.