I get where the author was coming from and I understand the struggles that M.T. was going through, but the righting wasn't my favorite. I also didn't like that the political aspect of this book leaned solely towards one direction; I like it when author pose two opinions so you can choose for yourself, but that wasn't the case with this story. I never felt connected to the characters, which was the big thing that caused me not to like this book. Just not my cup of tea! 3.5 stars. Interesting concept. I've never encountered a YA book that dealt with issues of immigration, so I appreciate this. I think Andreu captured the immigrant experience, whether undocumented or not, quite well. I especially liked the way she captured the identity of children of immigrants and their feelings on statehood. 3.5/5 because the book struggled at times. Andreu tried to pick up too many sub plots so as to make M.T. a more rounded character, or perhaps to not make this solely an immigration story. The subplots didn't work. They were not explored, abandoned halfway or reintroduced at awkward moments for the sake it. Despite that, it's an interesting story on immigration, and would recommend on that alone.
What do You think about The Secret Side Of Empty (2014)?
It's an ok read, it's a little anti-climax but it was an easy read..
—SpeechlessLady
This one sounds awesome. I love the cover :]
—Main
