How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

CW: domestic abuse, child abuse, homophobia, and death

Was this book perfect? No
Will it be for everyone? No
Is it now a new favorite book? Yes

This book felt like it was written for me and me only. I cried so much because I saw myself in both Fernando and Cara. I saw my frustrations and insecurities in this book. I understood Fernando's pain dealing with a strict Dominican mom. However, I sympathized with Cara, because I saw every Dominican woman I know represented in Cara. I saw the real struggles and side effects of generational trauma. This is a book I will hold close to my heart for a long time.

One thing I loved to see is that this was written for Latine readers. It had Spanish words, Dominican food, and culture and it didn't explain it. It wasn't written to cater to non-Spanish speaking readers. So if you don't read/understand Spanish I recommend you look up what the words mean to get a full understanding of the story.

Do I recommend this? Maybe... this may be a bit triggering for a lot of people. Go into it with caution <3