tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7578731802873891399..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina HenrĂquezLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25267121001842539212018-06-03T15:40:29.301-07:002018-06-03T15:40:29.301-07:00Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments! I...Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments! I agree with many of you. I am drawn to immigrant stories, and think this is one definitely worth reading if you haven't already. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83246013715905600032018-05-23T00:44:38.628-07:002018-05-23T00:44:38.628-07:00Like the others, I find immigrant stories are rele...Like the others, I find immigrant stories are relevant especially in today's world. This book sounds like an emotional read and thanks so much for sharing your reading experience with us, Wendy. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15762431410112826432018-05-22T01:15:43.922-07:002018-05-22T01:15:43.922-07:00I can only imagine what Maribel went through. It ...I can only imagine what Maribel went through. It certainly like an emotional journey for them. Wonderful review. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69364032858656900862018-05-21T22:30:09.728-07:002018-05-21T22:30:09.728-07:00I read this as an ARC back in 2014. I remember li...I read this as an ARC back in 2014. I remember liking it.The Book Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967030844980297039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60355141029959073722018-05-21T19:26:28.343-07:002018-05-21T19:26:28.343-07:00This sounds like a really great story. It is so h...This sounds like a really great story. It is so hard to imagine what it would feel like to suddenly be in a completely foreign environment. It sounds like this book would really illustrate some of those emotions.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86757870452638956172018-05-21T18:19:02.051-07:002018-05-21T18:19:02.051-07:00I'm always drawn to immigrant stories because ...I'm always drawn to immigrant stories because the journeys are just so poignant. I like that the side stories in this book are just as engaging, if not more so, than the primary storyline. I've had my eye on this book for a while and I think your wonderful review has just convinced me that I need to read it.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86330502957808578522018-05-21T14:06:52.060-07:002018-05-21T14:06:52.060-07:00Great review! I really want to read this one becau...Great review! I really want to read this one because stories of the immigrant experience definitely speak to me. I feel like if more people read these stories perhaps we could understand better how much people give up when they are in search for better circumstances rather than demonize them which seems like it happens all too often lately. Sorry, don't mean to go on a rant but I just wish people showed a bit more compassion. Thank you for sharing this book with us!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69060009607294496842018-05-21T13:15:44.937-07:002018-05-21T13:15:44.937-07:00I'm glad you wrote about your experience with ...I'm glad you wrote about your experience with this book. I'd heard about it, but it's been a while since I read a review of it. I'm going to keep it in mind for those times when I need a book that's outside my norm. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46113591054728802502018-05-21T12:41:34.900-07:002018-05-21T12:41:34.900-07:00I should read this one! I should read this one! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-92140899481396942262018-05-21T07:04:30.613-07:002018-05-21T07:04:30.613-07:00Like bermudaonion, I think immigrant stories are r...Like bermudaonion, I think immigrant stories are relevant and important. Sounds like this one should be on my list.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39501486120881360272018-05-21T05:52:12.333-07:002018-05-21T05:52:12.333-07:00I love immigrant stories and think they're par...I love immigrant stories and think they're particularly relevant these days. I think I have this book and will try to get to it soon.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39230372477764726582018-05-21T04:45:01.374-07:002018-05-21T04:45:01.374-07:00Sounds like a very emotionally intense read! Thank...Sounds like a very emotionally intense read! Thanks for the review, Wendy! Eustacia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861497408557552791noreply@blogger.com