Viva Lola Espinoza

I received a free arc from the publisher. I hate it when authors excuse parents' sociopathic behavior because they're 'ethnic.' Lola gets a C in Spanish (her first C ever, it would seem), so her parents pack her off to Mexico and tell her not to come back until she can speak Spanish. Now I would unde......more

I absolutely adored this story! Dare I say that it's my favorite young adult novel this year? Young Dani would have adored this sweet little novel. There is so much to treasure about this from learning about the Mexican culture, understanding the importance of family and discovering one's path in li......more

Thank you to Penguin Teen for the arc. All opinions are my own. Viva Lola Espinoza is a YA, slice of life, book in which we follow Lola being sent to stay with her family in Mexico for a summer after doing poorly in her high school Spanish class. Overall, I felt this book was a solid read and apprec......more

It is not unheard of for kids to be grounded for their grades, but to be grounded to another COUNTRY? This is the reality of Lola Espinoza's life when her parents send her to stay with relatives in Mexico City for the summer after she earns a 'C' in Spanish. Lola's parents are determined to make the......more

Thank you so much to Penguin Teen for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! This was a very vibrant and charming book! I enjoyed following Lola discover the depths of her culture and family in Mexico. One small detail that I loved about the novel is how so much of the dialogue wa......more