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Infinite Country
Infinite Country: A Novel | Patricia Engel
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For readers of Valeria Luiselli and Edwidge Danticat, an urgent and lyrical novel about a Colombian family fractured by deportation, offering an intimate perspective on an experience that so many have enduredand are enduring right now. At the dawn of the new millennium, Colombia is a country devastated by half a century of violence. Elena and Mauro are teenagers when they meet, their blooming love an antidote to the mounting uncertainty of life in Bogot. Once their first daughter is born, and facing grim economic prospects, they set their sights on the United States. They travel to Houston and send earnings back to Elenas mother, all the while weighing whether to risk overstaying their tourist visas or to return to Bogot. As their family expands, and they move again and again, their decision to ignore their exit dates plunges the young family into the precariousness of undocumented status, the threat of discovery menacing a life already strained. When Mauro is deported, Elena, now tasked with caring for their three small children, makes a difficult choice that will ease her burdens but splinter the family even further. Award-winning, internationally acclaimed author Patricia Engel, herself the daughter of Colombian immigrants and a dual citizen, gives voice to Mauro and Elena, as well as their children, Karina, Nando, and Taliaeach one navigating a divided existence, weighing their allegiance to the past, the future, to one another, and to themselves. Rich with Bogot urban life, steeped in Andean myth, and tense with the daily reality for the undocumented in America, Infinite Country is the story of two countries and one mixed-status familyfor whom every triumph is stitched with regret and every dream pursued bears the weight of a dream deferred.
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shortsarahrose
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At the college where I work, the campus bookstore is having their annual pre-inventory sidewalk sale, so I got a new t-shirt and a couple books (only $1 each!). I figured it was a well deserved reward after a good annual review this morning.

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Jilly6183
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I quite liked this little novel and it made me rage at the way my country prides itself on the American Dream where anyone can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and make a better life for themselves and their family, while simultaneously vilifying people who have heard this fantasy and come here trying to do just that. My only complaint is that it wasn‘t longer. At less than 200 pages, I didn‘t get to live with this family long enough.

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HiMyNames_Alyssa
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Mehso-so

This one needed to be much longer. Lots of character development with no real resolution to the identity crises posed by the various characters.

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Kimberlone
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This is a hard book for me to review. As the child of a Colombian immigrant, and someone who has spent more time in Colombia traveling than anywhere else, I appreciated the realistic but loving depiction of the country. This slim story incorporates themes of immigration, family separation and reunion, and the elusive American Dream. However, as much as I was emotionally moved at times, I also felt very frustrated by some of the plot contrivances.

Kimberlone Additional thoughts: my main criticisms of the book involve the naïveté of the adult characters in the book (the decisions made by the adults, Mauro and Elena, were so frustrating), the over the top depictions of trauma (racism, bullying, and assault), and the both overly convenient and far-fetched plot contrivances that separate and then reunite the characters. The multiple POVs would also have benefited from a longer more developed book. (edited) 2y
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Kimberlone
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February was not a great reading month. Between my bachelorette party, coming down with food poisoning, and a shorter than average month, it was never going to be great.

I finished 6 titles total; two of those were the new issues of Saga and one was a

tpixie Congrats on your engagement. Suck you were sick!! Great job getting some of your TBR read! 2y
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I liked it but I didn't absolutely love it. Especially in the last part of the book, when it switched narrators and then ended with that, I found it a bit disjointed. The content is moving even if the writing isn't always stellar. ⭐⭐⭐

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Kimberlone
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January #BookSpinBingo card - I almost completed one bingo line, but didn‘t quite get there. I finished my #Doublespin (Upgrade), but didn‘t quite finish Infinite Country. It‘s hitting a bit too close to home for me, so I‘m gonna need to take that one slow, even though it‘s very short.

Excited to post my February card soon; since I‘m participating in #Loveathon, it‘s going to be full of romance from my #TBR!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fantastic month!!! 2y
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MyNamesParadise
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I read this for work. It‘s one of the Top 11 Titles for the 2023 One Maryland One Book program. This book chronicles the journey of a mixed immigration status family fractured between the US & Colombia. There are points of view from all 5 of the family members. This is well written & shows the hardships endured by families. There was hardly any foul language & there is a brief rape scene. It‘s a shorter, but powerful read.

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Kimberlone
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Better late than never…

Here‘s my #BookspinBingo card. #Bookspin is Infinite Country and #Doublespin is Upgrade.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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MaggieCarr
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I like the importance of writing from this perspective to highlight the issues of migration forced or chosen just prefer a non-fiction account in memoir form versus fiction. Opt instead for Beautiful Country: A Memoir from Qian Julie Wang

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An emotional read. It brought up questions of deportation, what it‘s like to live away from your family, living in a country where you are undocumented etc all through interesting characters and vivid scenery. I loved it. I enjoyed the chapters from the point of view of the children growing up in America too - would have liked to hear more from their perspective.

Thanks so much for this one Helen 💕

sarahbarnes I loved this one, too. ♥️ 2y
squirrelbrain I‘m glad you enjoyed it! 2y
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youneverarrived @squirrelbrain thank you for the Christmas card and lovely calendar too 😘 2y
Megabooks I loved this too. Great review! 2y
TheNeverendingTBR Yeey!! You're back! 😊 2y
youneverarrived @Megabooks thanks Meg 🥰 2y
youneverarrived @TheNeverendingTBR 😁 I‘ve been reading a lot but forgetting to check in on here! 2y
andrew61 Glad to see you back Katie. I hope you and the children are well . Enjoy the next few weeks. 2y
youneverarrived @andrew61 thanks! 😄 Alfies really excited about Christmas it‘s lovely. I hope you‘re doing well! 2y
andrew61 @youneverarrived All fine thanks. Enjoy Christmas, Alfie will be the perfect age this year. I'm sure you'll have a great time. 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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I was enamored from the first line.
Absolutely love Engel's writing and will be reading all of her backlist.
I enjoyed the story, the focus on immigration and how government status can shape a life and a family. I enjoyed all of the characters and their views. One thing that didn't work for me was the change up in POV towards the end, book would be much stronger with an overseer or 1-2 narrators.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Ohhhh how I wish I had started this in time for First line Friday because this is delicious.

"It was her idea to tie up the nun."

Soubhiville Yes, great first line! 2y
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acw
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Not a perspective you get often in the Western world, but an important one to humanization.

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youneverarrived
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Thank you @squirrelbrain for the birthday card (love it ❤️) and book - it sounds fascinating and right up my street 😘

Thank you @kaysworld1 for the lovely card 😘

kaysworld1 I'm glad you got it. Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 2y
squirrelbrain You‘re welcome! Hope you‘re doing OK - when‘s your due date? 😘 2y
Cathythoughts Lovely book & cards. Happy Birthday Katie X looking forward to hearing your news soon ♥️ 2y
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youneverarrived @kaysworld1 thank you 💕 2y
youneverarrived @squirrelbrain I‘m booked in for a c-section next week so should have a baby very soon 🙊❤️ 2y
youneverarrived @Cathythoughts thank you 💕 won‘t be long now x 2y
squirrelbrain Good luck and looking forward to hearing all about the new little one! 😘 2y
DaveGreen7777 I was offline yesterday so this is a very belated birthday wish! 😩 Hope you had a wonderful birthday! 🥳🎉🎈🎁🎂 2y
youneverarrived @squirrelbrain thanks Helen 😁 2y
youneverarrived @DaveGreen7777 ahh thank you 🙏♥️ 2y
Suet624 I really liked this book. 2y
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Sarahreadstoomuch
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I just finished this audio and I am just blown away. For such a small book, it really packs a punch. Timely and intimate look at how difficult our immigration process is, how complicated, and the things people go through to live in the US, while also pointing out how imperfect this country is and is it actually better/safer? Loved it, beautiful writing. #bookspinbingo #bookspin

Suet624 I really liked this one a lot. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 3y
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Laughterhp
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This was a short but powerful book. I wasn‘t prepared for the sexual assault but I‘m glad I read this book.

It takes a look at migrating to America and then what it‘s like to live in America and be “undocumented”. This also switches perspectives to Talia still in Columbia trying to make her away across the county. So you visit a lot of towns in Columbia as she makes her journey.

#AwesomeApril
#Thingsincommon

Andrew65 Great, doing well. 👏👏👏 3y
Clwojick Way to go! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 3y
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Laughterhp
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Behind on reviews, but here is where I‘m at for #ThingsInCommon

Clwojick Way to go!!!! 🔥🔥 3y
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ajmayorquin
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Such a great book. Really paints a picture of the immigrant struggle.

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Mary_Reads
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This year's first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read. I'm 2nd generation Mexican American and grew up in a border town and this book hit close to home and brought tears to my eyes. Many of my family and friends have lived through the struggles written about in this book. I thought it was done really well and spoke to true experiences.

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magyklyXdelish
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So I‘m torn on this book. I think it being a novel was where it went wrong for me. This is a book that had a lot to say, but for the first 2/3 of the story, it‘s at a detriment to the characters. The plot and character development felt like it took a backseat. I didn‘t feel anything for any of the characters really until almost the end but not because I didn‘t want to. It just felt like they were held at arms length. ⬇️⬇️

magyklyXdelish I feel like this would have been better as a non fiction with how much history and realism is already in this book. I‘m disappointed because I had high hopes for this one. I do really appreciate the truth she writes when it comes to immigrant experiences and offering just a tiny peek into what they go through (because truly it‘s only a tiny peek). If I cared more about the characters throughout the whole book, I would have rated higher. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 3y
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squirrelbrain
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I really liked this, but perhaps not as much as I‘d hoped from other Litsy reviews. I expected it to be knocking on the door of my #top21of2021 but instead it was more of a solid 8 out of 10.

I loved learning a bit about Colombia, and appreciated the balanced view of immigration to the US. However I thought the ending was a bit rushed, and was perhaps a bit too positive to be realistic.

Thank you for the #buddyread @BarbaraBB 😘

BarbaraBB Thank you Helen. It‘s always good to read with you 🤍 merry Christmas 3y
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BarbaraBB
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It‘s hard to review this book. It captures so well how it must be to live undocumented in a new country with half of your family in the country you left. The dilemma: going back or staying? Both options have risks, both have advantages. So I was engaged by the theme but not so much by the storytelling.
I am happy to have read it though, especially for the parts set in Colombia, a country of which I have fond memories.

(Pic: Kronberg, Germany)

BarbaraBB Thank you for sending me this book @Liz_M thank you for buddyreading it @squirrelbrain 3y
LeahBergen I‘m so envious of your travels! Enjoy and happy holidays! 😘😘 3y
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen Thanks! I‘m glad to be away from home for awhile. Holland is so small we‘re abroad quite soon and all feels different! Happy holidays to you too my friend. Make the most of it ❤️ 3y
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squirrelbrain Great review Barbara - I‘ll post mine later! Happy Holidays! 😘 3y
Cathythoughts Happy holidays Barbara 🎄❤️ 3y
Megabooks Glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas dear friend! 💚🎄 3y
Suet624 I'm so glad you liked this book. 3y
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These may well be my favorite sentences of the book. The reality of immigrants in half a page. Wow 💔

squirrelbrain These stood out for me too. ❤️ 3y
Suet624 Ugh. I know. 3y
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squirrelbrain
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I made a start on this today @BarbaraBB and loving it so far.

I‘m already around halfway through; didn‘t have any work to do and pup was being a bit of a menace all day so I listened to some on audio and read some, whilst trying to keep an eye on him!

BarbaraBB Ooh that sounds promising (and hard to keep up 😉 you read so fast!). I hope to start tomorrow, finishing my current book tonight hopefully! 3y
BarbaraBB Are you not working at the moment? How wonderful 🤍 3y
squirrelbrain I‘m only working part-time at the moment and there‘s not much happening in the week before Christmas. That‘s a good thing @BarbaraBB though, I have no time to work now that Henry has arrived! 🐶 3y
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BarbaraBB It seems a lovely combination. No office, much Henry 🤍 3y
Suet624 It‘s a good one!! 3y
BarbaraBB I have started it too and am 40 pages in. So far so good. In between work things I hope to read some more today! 3y
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Suet624
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A short and impactful novel about a family dealing with deportation, separation, and loneliness. My daughter lived in Colombia for several years and the writing brought me right back to the scenery, climate, and statues of the Virgin in grottos. Will the family ever be able to unite? It was an unexpectedly emotional read for me.

kspenmoll Where in Columbia- what was she doing? One of brother‘s was there but just for one year. Way back when… 3y
Suet624 @kspenmoll she and her family were in Medellin for two years for her husband”s job. 3y
BarbaraBB I am going to buddyread this one with @squirrelbrain later this month and am looking forward to it, partly because of my own memories of Colombia. Such a special country but I know you think so too. (edited) 3y
squirrelbrain Great review Sue - I‘m looking forward to our #buddyread @BarbaraBB ! 3y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I hope you both find it as impactful as I did. 3y
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magyklyXdelish
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Starting this one next. In a very rare happenstance I have both fatbutt and mr. Frank on my lap at the same time. Mr. Frank is usually too grumpy to let fatbutt stay but today he‘s indifferent 🤣 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐾🐾

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Suet624
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A brief stop off at the library to return some books and here we are. Unexpected good fortune. Some Litsy-recommended, some librarian-recommended, and Jenny Lawson is always a go-to for me. It‘s a great day.

Megabooks I‘ve read all of these! I can rarely say that. My favorite was Infinite Country! 3y
Suet624 @Megabooks I feel as if I won at @megabook‘s book bingo! 🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍 3y
Megabooks 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻 3y
Tonton Great stack! 3y
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#AmReading #TOB2022longlist #bookConnections #coinkydink
“…she birthed half-avian chicks” #birdbaby LINK! To Chouette

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BarbaraBB
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What a surprise! Dear Liz, I‘m ridiculously happy with this book! It‘s longlisted for the ToB, it‘s about Colombia and it‘s a beautiful edition! Thank you so much for your friendship and kindness! Please tell me when is your birthday 🙏 (I don‘t think you‘re on the Litsy calendar)!
PS how clever to order it via a Dutch bookstore!
😘😘

sarahbarnes It‘s a wonderful book! ❤️ 3y
squirrelbrain What a lovely gift! This one is on Scribd, so let me know if you‘d like to do a #buddyread. 3y
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I‘d like that! How about the end of December? I ‘ll be buddyreading the tagged one with @mklong and @monalyisha second week of December and it‘s kind of a #chunkster! 3y
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squirrelbrain Sounds good to me Barbara! I loved Fresh Water and hope you do too! 3y
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain looking forward to this buddyread with you 🤍 3y
Megabooks This book was 5⭐️ for me so I hope you enjoy it too! 3y
monalyisha @BarbaraBB @mklong IS it a chunkster? I didn‘t even notice. 😅 Good to know! 3y
BarbaraBB @monalyisha @mklong I‘m exaggerating, I thought it was, but the blurb says 400 pages 😅 3y
Liz_M I'm glad it arrived! It was definitely one of the most interesting books on your Tob tbr list. 😁 3y
BarbaraBB @Liz_M Is it? I have no idea since I haven‘t read any of them. Any suggestions are welcome. But I am very glad with this one!!! 3y
BarbaraBB @Liz_M Birthday?!?!?!?! 3y
BkClubCare I loved this book and is on my hope for the shortlist. So glad to be introduced to this author. 3y
Suet624 Wait. You haven‘t read fresh water for flowers? I thought you had! 3y
BarbaraBB @Suet624 No! I‘ve been meaning to ever since you reviewed it and have a copy ready to go yet haven‘t read it yet! 3y
Suet624 Wow! I was sure you had. I hope you love it as much as I did. 3y
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MelKelsey
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Book 129

I listened to Infinite Country by Patricia Engel, a story about a family separated by an ocean because of deportation. It's a quick and slightly confusing read. 3.5 stars

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Addison_Reads
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#BookSpinBingo September @TheAromaofBooks

I understand why this book receives such wonderful praise. 💚 It's a gorgeous piece of literature with complex themes about home and family.

I loved this book, although it did break my heart several times while reading, but trust me, in the end it was worth it.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A testament to our common humanity, the duality of immigration, and that the most important part of the place you call home is the people who share it with you. The narrator reveal and switch to a first-person perspective later on felt clunky and the writing style made me feel a bit emotionally distant. However, this slim novel gives readers a lot to think about, has many beautiful lines, and is well worth the time. #reesesbookclub

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Addison_Reads
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My September list. I can't wait to see what numbers are drawn tomorrow for #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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ImperfectCJ
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Interwoven with Colombian mythology, this is a beautiful look at the complex and sometimes contradictory nature of "home". The "author-as-narrator" device is somewhat clumsily done, introduced out of the blue in chapter 19, but the rest of the book is strong enough to withstand that. I alternated between the hardcover and the audiobook, and it was interesting to hear the audio narrator struggle with tears in some sections.

SweetP1967 I really enjoyed this one…picked it up on a whim at the library and was really glad I did! 3y
Addison_Reads I can't wait to start this one. I just picked it up from the library. 3y
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ImperfectCJ
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Made a couple of by-request masks for my son while listening to the tagged book. I'm tempted to seek out more projects to do so I have an excuse to listen to more of it. 🤔

Prairiegirl_reading I love being “in the pocket” if an audiobook like that!! I can‘t get into anything lately. 😕 3y
Tamra Love the print & colors! 3y
ImperfectCJ @Tamra I do, too! He asked for the purple and I threw in the turquoise. I also got some fall/Halloween prints I hope to break into over Labor Day weekend. 3y
ImperfectCJ @Prairiegirl_reading I've been antsy when I try to sit down and read, but audiobooks have been working pretty well for me, provided I have something to do that keeps my hands busy so I don't get restless but doesn't use so much of my brain that I can't follow the story. I hope you find something that engrosses you soon! 3y
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Kristin_Reads
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5⭐️ || Honest and stunning... a story about family, immigration, and hope. An excellent read!

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Karmapen
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Wow, I LOVED this book. Even though it spanned more than three decades, you felt so close to the action it was like you felt the character‘s breath on your cheeks. It was also just painfully contemporary without feeling cheap—a little window into how we will all be remembered.

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Sonarson
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Quick insightful read

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This is so interesting. It's about a family that half lives in the US and the others live in Columbia. Some are legal US citizens and others are afraid of being deported. This was my July #bookclub pick. I definitely recommend it. The #audiobook is also good. It is really short.

#DoubleSpin done!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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Samary
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Really loved this one. I feel it‘s a fresh perspective on home and belonging.

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Floresj
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This was so good! Short, with multiple perspectives from time and locations, this novel about a family in Colombia and the US. Beautiful writing, inclusion of Columbia‘s folklore, and exposing of the undocumented struggles, combine to create a great read.

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This was so good. A strong own voice novel that manages to drive so many points home while telling a story of love and family that makes you want to scream sometimes but also makes you feel warm inside. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Hopefully, a book that will inspire some empathy in Reese‘s Book Club readers. Unfortunately, I know that the circumstances of the family in this slim novel are ones faced by many. I love fiction for the way it can help readers see the humanity in others. At times sad, but not without hope. Side note: I‘m enjoying these shorter novels that get things done in less pages! 💪 (big books are awesome, too!)

Cinfhen Beautiful photo and lovely review. While Im also enjoying slimmer storytelling this book felt rushed & neatly wrapped a little too easily/ quickly. It was ok for me, I think it could have been a bit better given how skilled a writer Patricia Engel is. 3y
Megabooks I‘m enjoying shorter novels as well. Great review!! This was 5⭐️ for me. 3y
Chelsea.Poole @Cinfhen I agree — the ending came up on me all of a sudden which didn‘t match the pace of the rest of the book for me. 3y
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Chelsea.Poole @Megabooks 👯‍♀️ 3y
kspenmoll Great review! 3y
BkClubCare @Chelsea.Poole - re: the abrupt ending; when the eBook shows 83% complete and then ends at 86% because they tack on a teaser of a next book, I get slightly annoyed. One reason I prefer hardcover first editions! When I get to the last page - I want it be the true end of the story. 😆 3y
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26/100, 4☆, I enjoyed this short book very much. It took a little while to get used to the style of writing, which seemed a bit disconnected and kind of stream of consciousness, but once I did I really got into the story and had to know what was going to happen next. The ending was a beautiful wrap up that perfectly tied together all the themes and highlighted the deeper meaning of the story.

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Bookishgal71
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This is a book to read slowly to savor the eloquence. It is beautifully written and addresses horrible commonalities illegal immigrant families face each day. #reesesbookclub

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akfreeborn
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This book was such an honest look at the immigration experience for a Colombian family fractured and divided until against all odds they could reunite again. The story is concise, beautiful and horrifying but most importantly thoughtful. This one will stay with me for a while.

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I keep forgetting to review this book, which says all you need to know about how I feel about it - not memorable. I just can‘t explain why. On paper, it is a good book - great writing, interesting themes of immigration, belonging and family, and mythical elements. I just couldn‘t connect to the story or characters at all 🤷‍♀️

#DoubleSpin
#Pop21 - A book set in multiple countries

alisiakae The description sounds great! Too bad it ended up not being as good as it sounded for you. 4y
Hooked_on_books This one didn‘t really work for me, either. I love the concept and the topics it addresses, but it‘s just too choppy in its presentation. 4y
Megabooks I‘m sorry it didn‘t work out for you! 4y
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Traci1 I felt the same way. 4y
TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!! 4y
Cinfhen The ending bugged me and I agree/ it had all the right elements but something was still missing 4y
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