2.5 stars

I was on the struggle bus for this one. I picked it up in print, read a chapter, set it down. Then I requested the audio. When I tried the audio, it gave me a headache. This is one I probably should have DNFed, but I don't DNF. So I pushed through.

The guts of this story are good. Luciana is the youngest daughter in her Colombian American family. She is gay and feels that her mother is ashamed of it. She is also dealing with ongoing medical problems (endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome). The story opens as they are evacuating for Hurricane Irma in 2017, and her grandmother Abue is refusing to leave. Abue is a colorful character, and the reader learns more about her and her family history as the novel continues. I thought it was interesting how there were parallels in the family dynamics. 

My lower rating on this one is purely due to the reading experience and how the novel is laid out as a stream of consciousness one-sided Luciana conversation.  Occasionally, there are side conversations interspersed. I didn't enjoy reading it with my eyes, and hearing a dramatic teenager (who seemingly never shut up) in my ear made me want to strangle her. I just think this is one that I shouldn't have continued. However, I did like the pivot points in the actual story.

If you liked How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, this has a similar vibe and you'll likely enjoy this one more than I did.