“You can’t have it all. You’ll see.”
“Although I wanted to yell that this was the greatest lie told to girls like us for centuries, seeing the defeat in her eyes, I couldn’t find my voice.”

Furia is the story of fútbol player Camila Hassan. Nicknamed La Furia for her talent, Camila has a number of secrets off the field. Her family doesn’t know that she plays fútbol, focusing only on her brother’s talent. When her childhood friend/ex Diego returns, now a well-known fútbol player, she struggles with keeping their friendship a secret. Camila faces pressure from her family to use her English skills and study medicine, her coach wants her to pursue fútbol, and Diego wants to reconnect. La Furia must decide what she wants for her future and which dream to pursue.

I absolutely loved Furia. The beautiful descriptions, inclusion of Spanish, and excellent pacing made me wish this book were longer. I loved how Camila never gave up on her dreams, even when the world was telling her that she could never succeed or could only choose one option. This book showed many of the issues that women in Argentina and around the world face when it comes to domestic abuse and violence. The relationship between Camila and her mom was my favorite, with the emotional exploration of deeply-held beliefs and fears. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was excellent. Her voice was very pleasant to listen to and expressive. I would recommend this for anyone looking to read a story about hope and fighting for your dreams when the world tells you not to. Furia is available now! Thank you to Yamile Saied Méndez, Workman Audio, and Netgalley for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.