Something in Between | 
pickFirst, awesome that the MC is a rarely heard from population—Filipino. Second, I thought this book, more so than I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, did an excellent job portraying the immigrant experience. Although I did roll my eyes at some of the teenage angst, that goes more to my age and not the story. And while this story does have a more Disney-esque ending, I liked it because that‘s how it should be.
pick5/5 ⭐
It was really well written and I love that we had the chance to explore Filipino culture and to have a glimps of what it is like to be an immigrant and the struggles and hard work they have to go through. It was inspiring!
I love that there was more to the story than just romance. Theres was family issues, friendship, political matters, immigrations and more.
I love the romance, it wasn't perfect but it was cute.
I enjoy reading it.
Currently reading ☕📚
I was tired of reading YA fantasy or dystopian.
So, since it's spring and summer will be here soon, I decided to read something light and cute. Hopefully this one won't dissappoint.
Did you read it? If yes, what are your thoughts?
I love my country. I love America. Being American is as much a part of me as breathing.
Except it turns out I‘m not American where it counts.
On paper.
Thanks @JoScho for the tag!
1. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover-I just read this one and it was so so good.
2. Sadly I rarely get asked for recommendations (very few people in my life are readers) but lately it has been the Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes.
3. That‘s a good question! What comes to mind is “It doesn‘t have to be perfect to be beautiful.”
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Hello! 👋 I honestly can‘t believe Christmas is in less than a week. Time flies! I just started reading Secret Friends yesterday and I am about 50 pages in so I‘m hoping to finish it by tomorrow. I have a few more books I want to read before the year is over. -
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QOTD: How are you doing with your 2017 reading challenge? Have you finished it?
After all the packages I've received with new-release, embargoed, DO NOT OPEN BEFORE XX DATE ON PAIN OF DEATH warnings, the Harlequin box is a nice surprise.
pickI love what the author did with the de los Santos family: the way they end up living in the US as undocumented persons is not the story many people in my area envision when they think of "illegal immigrants" - I appreciate Jasmine's (the MC) perspective on this issue so much.
Big, timely topic these days in the US. I was hooked on how things would end! The story is not without flaws: slightly repetitive and the dialogue was often a bit juvenile.
Reading at the football field while my boy plays 🏈
I've seen some mixed reviews out there, but I am super-into this story at the halfway point.
so-soI wanted to love this book, a romance loosely based on the author's experience of applying to colleges as an undocumented immigrant. I liked it, but it was way too long and I ended up skimming pretty liberally.
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I want to like this book, but I'm one or two chapters away from ditching it.
Wanted to read about how others immigrants felt moving to a new country. As for this author - her writing is much closer to heart as the main character left her home country (my home country too) the same age as I was.
This quote - never heard it before I read this book yet that's how I've always felt growing up.
Ok, after page 250 it's gotten way better. I am just now putting it down, since I just realized how late it is...or I could say it's early 🤔😅 I really do need to sleep 😴. I'll definitely finish it tomorrow! 🤓💕📚💕3:45am
Oh-my-gosh...I have to be honest, the 1st 250 pages have been rough. Jasmine is presented as a strong and resilient go-getter, so it's quite disappointing and frustrating when the 1st half of the book is spent on redundant thoughts, whining, and worshiping Royce. I know that finding out that your undocumented is not something that's easy to handle, but she just decided to adopt the stupid "YOLO" mantra and forget about her dreams. Frustrating...?
"Snobs are the worst. Especially elite snobs like her, who think they're so sophisticated when really, they're closed-minded. They live in their fancy bubble and think that's all there is to life."
Standing by diaspora today. #currentlyreading #melissadelacruz #yalit #ownvoices #diversebooks #lilbookishnovember #bookvember
Here's my full Texas Book Festival haul! I kept it down to 5 books, so I'm very proud of myself. It's hard to go to a book festival and not buy a few books, but after my huge October haul, I was a bit hesitant because I already have so many. Right now, I'm set for the next 3-6 months. I do NOT need new books. 😂 No more hauls for me, I promise.
#diversebooks #books #reading #LGBT #YA #bookhaul #tbr #bookphotos
pickthis is such an important story & so relevant with today's political climate and attitude towards immigrants, all I can say is that we need more stories like this one. it's not perfect, but I loved how this book dealt with Jasmine finding out that she is undocumented & her family's struggle with finding a path to citizenship, and these issues really made the book for me. also I absolutely loved the quotes at the beginning of every chapter 📚
I'm trying to read but these two keep on trying to get petted...😑😽 #nationalcatday
I've always wondered how they're not afraid of getting hurt while performing all of those flips, jumps, and stuff. I thinks it's quite interesting and amazing to watch them do their thing, especially when they're in competitions. 😀 (new sheep paper clip bookmark #BookishImpulses )
Was listening to Jurassic Park while doing laundry, but now that I can sit on the couch I picked this one up. I was going to continue reading American Gods, but after a few minutes of frantic looking, I realized that I left it on my desk at work😔. But never fear, the never ending TBR pile is near!😆🤓💕📚💕
Got this at Island Books while on vacation this summer am just now getting to it. Contemporary, timely YA about a National Scholar student whose parents have lied to her about their immigration status. When she finds out her family doesn't even have green cards, and all their documentation is forged, her world and all she's worked for explodes.
Walked into the book section for a specific book. When I got there, I couldn't remember which book I was looking for. Bought this instead!
So excited 😆!!! I'm the first one to check this one out. Had it on hold and went to pick it up today! 🤓💕📚💕
Has anybody read this yet? It's brand new. If you've read it, how was it? No spoilers, please.
pickI won this book via a GoodReads Giveaway! I thought this book was awesome! It brought light personally to make me wonder how many of my friends went through the same situation in my highschool and I had no idea. It honestly makes me feel sad that people I know couldve been going through this and I had no idea! This would be great for any girl in highschool. There's a little love story of course as well! ❤️
It‘s not what happens to us that matters. What matters is how we react to it.
Privilege is like having blinders. It‘s hard to feel unloved or unwanted because everyone wants your money, so you get the attention.
“I don‘t even know who I am anymore.” I really don‘t. I feel like a ghost in my own country. No matter what I do, I feel like I‘m fading, like I‘m becoming a shadow. I‘m trying really hard to hang on, but I‘m not sure I can.
This is the challenge we all face. What can we do to better ourselves and this country? What can we do to be remembered? Who do we want to be?
“You‘re so negative, Daddy,” I say. "This is why you should watch sports. It‘s not over until time is out."
it‘s so hard to be brave and stand for what‘s right when everything‘s against you
Everything I‘ve known is gone. Everything. This life has been an illusion.
