Andreu creates a realistic portrait of the obstacles facing English language learners in the United States. Her characters are nuanced and their interactions endearing. Teenagers and adults alike will gain necessary perspective from reading this accessible story about a topic that affects millions. VERDICT An engaging novel about language, culture, and empathy. Highly recommended for all libraries. School Library Journal (starred review)
The teen love triangle at the center of this warm and humorous novel by Andreu is threaded with experiences that accompany acclimation to a new school and country. But as a budding poet (her journals punctuate the chapters), Anas real love affair is with language itself. Andreu captures Anas cultural and linguistic roller coaster with eloquence and precision, as Ana wonders if learning one language doesnt sometimes mean forgetting a little bit of another, a process described as bittersweetly as coming-of-age itself. Publishers Weekly
The novel, focusing on Anas experience as a documented immigrant, effectively explores the characters struggle to navigate unlike cultures and languages while she learns to communicate in English, discovers different facets of herself, falls a bit in love, and ultimately finds her footingand her voicein the U.S. A wholesome immigration story with a healthy dose of romance on the side. Kirkus Reviews
Poems that explore the quirks, idioms, and inconsistencies of English blossom throughout the narrative, adding dimension to Ana's character. As she learns to navigate a new language, she's also navigating a new culture, reconciling her new way of life with her old family ways and working toward a compromise with her strict parents. Andreu bases Ana's story on her own experiences as an immigrant teen, and she depicts Ana with authenticity and grace. ALA Booklist
An entertaining, even joyful read, presented in Anas expressive voice. Horn Book Magazine
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