Solito: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Memoir

This is harrowing tale of 9 year old Javier’s journey from El Salvador to “La USA” where he was reunited with his parents. I would highly recommend reading this memoir over the sensationalized novel American Dirt in order to understand what people endure to come across the border. The writing is lyrical and descriptive. As other reviewers have mentioned I did find all of the Spanish distracting since I don’t know the language and didn’t want to google everything.

What an incredible, moving story, and that he was able to carry those memories and write about them years later... I hope he finds his "family" through this book!

Intense, emotional, with beautifully written imagery. Characters that will stay with you for a long time. Their journey through 3 countries is a testament to human perseverance in the face of daunting situations.

Great read couldn't put it down I also listened to the book on audible. JAVIER Zamora narrates the audio version It made his journey come to life as if in real time. Hearing his voice both in the book and the audio made his journey that much more powerful and painful

This book is intense, intriguing, and deeply eye-opening. The true heroes of the story are Patricia and Chino, and I doubt he would have made it without them. May all immigrants be blessed.