The Book of Unknown Americans
By: Christina Henriquez
Genre: Adult Fiction
Pages: 286
Published: 2014
Audiobook: 9 hours and 12 minutes
Read: November
4.5 out of 5
This book
reminded me a lot of a Hispanic version of Bright
Shiny Morning by James Frey. It includes several stories told from multiple
immigrants from Mexico. Some of the stories intertwine while others stand alone.
What I loved about the audio was that every single character was narrated by a different
person. This added a personal touch to every character. The main story line involves the telling of
the relationship between a Panamanian boy and a Mexican girl. Their love story
reminded me a lot of Eleanor and Park’s told by Rainbow Rowell. All the stories will open the readers’ minds
to the difficulties faced by immigrants in the United States. Because this book is not just about
immigrants, but also teenage love I would definitely recommend this to
teenagers as well.
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