- Category: FICTION
- Format: TRADE PAPERBACK
- Publish Date: 8/11/2009
- Price: $13.99/$15.50
- ISBN: 9780446540513
- Pages: 336
- Size: 5-1/4" x 8"
All Ana Ruiz wanted was to have a traditional quinceañera for her daughter, Carmen. She wanted a nice way to mark this milestone year in her daughter's life. But Carmen was not interested in celebrating. Hurt and bitter over her father Esteban's departure, she blamed Ana for destroying their happy family, as did everyone else. A good man is hard to find, especially at your age Ana was told. Why not forgive his one indiscretion? Despite everything, Ana didn't want to tarnish Carmen's childlike devotion to her beloved father. But Ana knows that growing up sometimes means facing hard truths. In the end, Ana discovers that if she's going to teach Carmen anything about what it means to be a woman, it will take more than simply a fancy party to do it... ... more
About the Author:Belinda Acosta has written and published plays, short stories, and essays. As a journalist, her work has appeared in the Austin American-Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, the
Acosta received a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from The University of Texas in 1997. She lives in
My Review:
This was my first attempt to read a book that was a little out of my usual reading genre. I LOVED this book!! I thought I would struggle with it since there are some Spanish words in it but the book is written in a way that the reader can figure out the context of what is being said. This book opened up some dialog between the Spanish teacher at my school and I was able to learn a few new words!
I have always wanted to know about what a quinceanera is and the significance behind it. This book talks about it and how it can impact a family that is already struggling.
I found myself identifying with Bianca in this book. She is a work horse who does so to hide from issues at home. I could easily be here in this book with the exception of my inability to sew!
This is a great book for mothers and daughters alike! I would recommend it to all. There is some mild language so if that is something that bothers you, you might not want to read this particular novel. I am excited about the next book in the series, Sisters, Strangers, and Starting Over!
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Special thanks to Miriam and the Hatchett Book Group for hosting this blog tour and sending the book to review.
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Last but not least, I'm giving away a copy of this book to one lucky reader of my blog. Just leave a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS (in case you win so I can contact you) and tell me about the best birthday party ever! I will draw the lucky winner's name on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in conjunction with Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Look for other giveaways to occur during that time as well and be sure to vote for your favorite bloggers!!
As I promised, I'm here to see what you thought of this book now that your review is up. As you know from my review, I agree it's a great book.
ReplyDelete--Debbie from Genre Reviews
My best birthday was when I was 16, it was a surprise party. It was a great time for me and all my friends. Please include me in your giveaway.
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Debbie
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For my 30th birthday, I was living in Singapore. A group of friends and colleagues took me to a horror-themed dinner theatre called Igor's. It was so much fun! We then went dancing afterwards while I carried my pitchfork around. It was unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteFor my 30th birthday, I was living in Singapore. A group of friends and colleagues took me to a horror-themed dinner theatre called Igor's. It was so much fun! We then went dancing afterwards while I carried my pitchfork around. It was unforgettable.
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For my 40th birthday, my husband arranged for all my family & friends to come to our house for a surprise party. That day, I was sick as a dog with a cold & my husband had to tell me we were having a houseful of people! Well, we whipped eveything into shape & I had such a nice time surrounded by family & friends! It actually made me feel better.
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My best birthdya was my 19th. I had just come home from college and my whole family was there. We went out to eat, and it was really chill, but we had so much fun.
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