I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L Sanchez
Available At: Electronic, Aspen Valley (HS), Pine Creek, Rampart
Electronic added approx. Nov 2023
Categories: Cursing, Racism, Sexual, Whiteness
Description: Julia refuses to conform to her Mexican family’s expectations of her, wanting to become a writer instead of following her older sister Olga on the path of community college, part-time job, and taking care of their parents.
YA Label?: No
Notes: This book contains sexual nudity, sexual activities, and profanity.
Rating: 3
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Snippets
Page 7: “She is always apologizing to white people, which makes me feel embarrassed.”
Page 68: “She said he crammed his tongue inside her mouth all nasty and she could feel his penis against her leg.”
Page 198: “We kiss and kiss for so long that my jaw aches. Then he lies on top of me and slips his cold hand under my shirt. After a few minutes, he tries to pull down my jeans, but I have to take my shoes off first.… After we kiss for a while, Connor pulls a condom out from under a couch cushion. I guess he was prepared. I look away as he puts it on. My body tightens, bracing itself- it hurts more than I imagined, but I pretend it doesn’t.”
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