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Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
3.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A very sweet love story about Ana, a teen trying to find her place in America after moving to New Jersey from Argentina. I'm normally not a fan of love triangles, but I didn't find this one to be too insufferable as the two love interests are likeable in their own ways.

I really liked that it focused so much on language, on how many nuances there are and how there are so many different ways to express a feeling. The Glossary of Happiness is such a wonderful idea, a book full of words in various languages that don't have easy translations in others. Such a cute thing to bond over.

I think this is a very original immigrant story, particularly because of its focus on language and
the fact that Neo ultimately goes back to Greece, realizing that what America is giving him isn't what he needs now.