Genre and Themes: Young Adult Modern Realistic Fiction - Mexican-American, high school life, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, gay, social issues
Gabi is a Mexican-American senior in high school who seeks solace in her diary from her family problems. She also get a little help from her pregnant friend Cindy and her gay friend Sebastian. All three friends face their own personal hardships together. Gabi deals with her troubles by eating which has caused her to be overweight. She tries to find other ways to deal and finds that writing poetry is helpful too. Cindy finally reveals that she was actually raped by the father of her baby which upsets Gabi to the point of beating him and getting suspended because of it. Quintero perfectly depicted the cultural experiences Mexican-American teens often face and as a Mexican-American myself there was so many references I completely related too. This book is now one of my new favorites.Awards Won by This Title:
2014 - Booklist Best Books
2014 - SLJ Best Books
2014 - Kirkus Review Best Books
2015 - William C. Morris Award for Young Adult Debut Novel
2015 - Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
2015 - Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2015 - YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
2015 - YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
2015 - Americas Award Commended Title
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