Yep, I read a novel written by a true-blooded Mexican author Erika Sanchez and now I know the essence of authenticity.

I was amazed when I read that '2020 novel' because that was the first time I came across a book that featured the journey of los migrantes. It appealed to me because I know I love dystopia as a theme and the whole book spoke to me as if it was a world set in that theme. Little did I know that there was a controversy underlying on that '2020 novel' and I was too late to make an erasure.

I love POC authors and I support #ownvoices and I'm not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is a great depiction of how it feels to be a Latina growing up in America.

The book tackles the notion of growing up in an environment with a different setup of what your parents are accustomed to and it was to break out when your in Julia's situation.

Julie, our MC, is stubborn. But she has the right to be. Her inquisitiveness and keen for exploration is truly admirable; I wish I read this when I was just a teenager.

Anyway, the entire premise was appealing but the storyline did not connect with me in a personal level. Overall, I enjoyed the book and it is highly recommended to people who wants to see the view of growing up with a different perspective.

RATING: 3.5stars