Whooo-boooy. I listened to the audiobook of THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET while driving from 8pm to 2am, across California, and none of what I say is influenced by caffeine overdose or hyper sleep deprivation. If I'd been stone cold sober, well-rested, and not driving 75mph on the I-5, my opinion would be the same. I love this book. I love the characters: the way they break and the way they love. I love the delicate vignette style. I love Cisneros' voice, both literary and verbal, and how much she succeeded in bringing it out and writing not only her story but many people's stories. This book deserves every star, every award, and everyone to read it.