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A book about a Brooklyn wedding planner doesn't seem like it would jump off the page at you but Olga makes it so. She is funny, problematic and so honest it hurts. Olga has a big Puerto Rican family, including a radical mother who skipped town when Olga was a teen, and has been influencing her life ever since. I loved reading about Olga's life, her relationships and her family, the good the bad and the ugly. ...more
A book about a Brooklyn wedding planner doesn't seem like it would jump off the page at you but Olga makes it so. She is funny, problematic and so honest it hurts. Olga has a big Puerto Rican family, including a radical mother who skipped town when Olga was a teen, and has been influencing her life ever since. I loved reading about Olga's life, her relationships and her family, the good the bad and the ugly. ...more
I did enjoy the story, but I felt it was more long winded and ended up a bit more character focused than I usually prefer in my novels. I loved the descriptions of Puerto Rico and envisioning the future that came from situations described. The characters were unique and the trauma they experienced was well written throughout (not glossed over for plots sake).
Dec 18, 2021
Sarah left GR
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This book sneaks up on you. It’s about finding liberation in many different forms.
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