Category: Immigrant tales

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The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova.

Pamela Stitch

Plot: Orquidea Divina Montoya is about to die and she invites her family to her house at Four Rivers to receive their inheritance. Her family arrives and they are met with strangeness which begins their journey of discovery about themselves, Orquidea, and their history. This journey leads them to Ecuador where Orquidea’s secrets are exposed. Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Magical Realism. Rating: 18+ because of the overt sexual scenes. Thoughts: This was my first introduction to this author and I am now a fan. I LOVED this book because of its strong use of imagery and the many themes that … Continue reading The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova.

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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez

Pamela Stitch

Genre: Contemporary Young Fiction with a splash of suspense! Plot: Olga is considered the perfect Mexican daughter. She doesn’t stray too far from home, does what she is told, and has the job that her parents aspire for her. But secrets come unraveling when Olga is involved in a fatal accident,and Julia, her younger sister tries to learn more about her late sister and what made her tick. Themes explored: secrets, trauma, suicide, rape, mental health, immigration, education, socio-economic disparities, homophobia, LGBTQIA issues, teen life, favoritism in the home and homelessness.  Ideas that really resonated:a) The concept of having two … Continue reading I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez

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The Death Of Vivek OJi By Akwaeke Emezi

Pamela Stitch

“WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A FAMILY TO LOSE A CHILD THEY NEVER REALLY KNEW” Yes, I am doing another review of a book by Akwaeke Emezi. Generally, when I love an author, I tend to read all their works to see how they’ve progressed, if they’ve kept the same rhythm or if something has changed. I will admit that I preferred ‘Freshwater’ to this book. But, let’s talk about it: Vivek Oji is a product of an interracial marriage and was born on the same day that his grandmother died. He was given the middle name – Nnemdi which … Continue reading The Death Of Vivek OJi By Akwaeke Emezi

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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Pamela Stitch

“All Freshwater comes out of the Python” Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi In ‘Freshwater’, we are introduced to Ada. Ada is no regular human but rather she is an Ogbanje, that is a human that is born to die or born with a spirit form that is out of alignment with the order of birth and death. The book describes Ada’s birth as something that was forced. And we see the impact of this forced birth through out her life, as she goes through several traumatic events that leads to her splintering and having multiple personalities. “This is how you break … Continue reading Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

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White Ivy by Susie Yang

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In ‘White Ivy’, we are introduced to Ivy Lin who has always wanted to belong to the upper echelon of Boston society and is willing to do whatever it takes to get there. She decided at a young age, that getting into a relationship with Gideon Speyer and possibly marrying him will get her there. Unknown to her, Gideon has a secret which she finds out at the end of the book, and it is up to our imagination to determine if she still goes on with it or not. The conniving rags to riches story isn’t a new one. … Continue reading White Ivy by Susie Yang

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Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz

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Jasmine De La Santos, finds out that she’s undocumented as she’s about to graduate from High School. This was a surprise because she always assumed that she was American, and now, she has to deal with seeing all her hardwork, and her plans to attend a particular university dissipate. As her family, prepares to return to the Philippines, Jasmine prepares to fight back. With the help of her friends, and loved ones, some connections, and the emotional support of her school, a change occurs. There are so many themes that are explored in this book but the ones that will … Continue reading Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz

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The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

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The ‘Magic Fish’ is a graphic novel by Trung Le Nguyen. In this novel, we are introduced to Tien who has a major secret. Tien is a Vietnamese immigrant who relocated to the United States with his family, and this novel explores what it means to be an immigrant and the challenges some face in adapting to their new home. The content of this book is somewhat different, it can be best described as stories upon stories with the intermingling of stories. You see, Tien and his mother have a little ritual which involves reading stories to each other, to … Continue reading The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

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This is what America looks like my journey from Refugee to Congresswoman

Pamela Stitch

This Autobiography tells the story of Ilhan Omar who was from a Middle class Somali background but was forced to seek refugee in Kenya because of political unrest in Somali. She describes what it means to be a refugee in Kenya and what led to her family finally relocating to Minnesota, United States as refugees. She describes the emotional and psychological hardship she faced being in a place where she didn’t speak the language nor understand the culture. This led to her being involved in fights at school. Eventually, her tenacious nature led her on several career paths till she … Continue reading This is what America looks like my journey from Refugee to Congresswoman