The Things We Didn't Know

The inaugural winner of Simon & Schuster's Books Like Us contest, Elba Iris Pérez's lyrical, cross-cultural coming-of-age debut novel explores a young girl's childhood between 1950s Puerto Rico and a small Massachusetts factory town.

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Stacerse

Dec 14, 2024

8/10 stars

Very good book that follows a set of Puerto Rican siblings as they age. Complex relationships with family are discussed, dynamics within the family, social situations most kids struggle with, and more. The book also discusses how each generation may adapt (or not) to American cultures.

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