Author: Melissa De La Cruz Book Color: Purple
Book Genre: Realistic/Modern Fiction Summary: Jasmine De Los Santos may be Filipino, but she's never really thought much about heritage or the fact her parents immigrated here a while ago. Practically the definition of a perfect child, she is the captain of the cheer team and a 4.0 student with straight A's. Her dream comes true when she receives a letter from the president saying that she is a National Scholar. But everything comes crashing down when Jasmine realizes the horrible truth about her family: their green cards expired years ago, and they have been living in secret as illegal aliens. They were never truly Americans. If one little mistake happens in their family, and that includes accepting the National Scholarship Award, they could be deported from the U.S and have to live back in the Philippines. Suddenly, Jasmine's life is flipped upside down. What was the whole point of working so hard for her dream only to have it stay a dream? Why was she working so hard for something she would never get? Personal Review: This book brings up a topic that is highly discussed in today's society. I've never really paid attention to politics a whole lot, but this book opened my eyes more and allowed me to understand both sides a little better. This was a really good book and I highly enjoyed it. Recommendation: I would definitely recommend this book for fiction lovers. This book takes a while to read, so this can also be for readers who don't mind a long book. This also has realistic-fiction and modern-day fiction mixed together, so this would be for people who like that combination or who would like to try that combination. Click here to buy this book!
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