I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was a real representation of first loves, second chances, and both the hard & easy parts of a family relationship. You never forget your first love, but sometimes you need to grow on your own, apart from that love, in order to fully become who you were meant to be.
While I am not part of the LatinX community, I definitely relate to tight-knit families and the pressure that can be felt to not disappoint those you love. I definitely have a meddling (but always with the best intentions) family member or two. Choosing to make your own path in life is scary and sometimes hard for those around to understand.
In the long run though, it is the ultimate reward to having success in what you love or what you excel at. And those that love, will eventually come to the realization too. I think Anamaría and Alejandro both learn this.
While I am not part of the LatinX community, I definitely relate to tight-knit families and the pressure that can be felt to not disappoint those you love. I definitely have a meddling (but always with the best intentions) family member or two. Choosing to make your own path in life is scary and sometimes hard for those around to understand.
In the long run though, it is the ultimate reward to having success in what you love or what you excel at. And those that love, will eventually come to the realization too. I think Anamaría and Alejandro both learn this.