A review by tracithomas
First in the Family: A Story of Survival, Recovery, and the American Dream by Jessica Hoppe

challenging emotional medium-paced

3.0

I liked the idea of this book more than the execution. I loved seeing the representation of a Latine person in alcoholic space talking about her experiences and the racism therein. I found the many threads to be too choppy. There is memoir, family history, and research, but it didn't come together in a way that felt compelling for me or that made the story richer.