I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

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With over 10,000 Amazon reviews, this New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Finalist, is a novel that follows the story of sixteen-year-old Julia Alvarez, as she struggles to live up to her family's “traditional” expectations. As the youngest of five daughters, Julia feels constantly overshadowed by her older sisters, who are all considered to be "perfect" Mexican daughters. When Julia's older sister, Olga, dies in a car accident, Julia is forced to confront her own identity and question the expectations that have been placed on her. Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role.She begins to rebel against her family's traditional values and explores her own desires and dreams.