I admit that it was very frustrating to see Julia’s mother restrict her daughter’s life so much, but it showed how much Amá struggles to understand her daughter. I really enjoyed learning about Julia and her family’s background and her past interactions with them. Whether it’s fantasy or contemporary, I love world building. The book heavily focuses on Julia’s Mexican upbringing, with her parents holding different expectations for their daughter, compared to American culture. I Am Not Your Perfect Daughter not only caught my attention for being a National Book Award Finalist, but for also being an own voices novel.
But when Olga dies in a tragic accident, Julia is feeling more lost than ever and questions how she’ll navigate high school, love, and life under her parents’ watchful eyes.
Olga, Julia’s older sister, is your perfect Mexican daughter, choosing to live at home after graduating high school, going to community college, cleaning and cooking for her family, etc. She dreams of going away to college and becoming a professional writer, despite her family’s persistence that being a secretary in an office is a fine enough life. Summary:Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That being said, I present to you my last review from 2017! I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is the last book that I read in 2017, and as I was scrolling through my review notebook, I realized I never posted my spoiler-free review.
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