Kiara

I understand how parents, educators, teachers, or regular adults may feel this book is very offensive and promotes rebellion against parents and vulgar things such as losing one's virginity. But in truth, this could be someone's experience, it is not mine but I relate to a part of it as I am also the daughter of a harsh Dominican mother. There are many teenagers who grow up wondering about sex, boys, girls, etc. Because it is that age where the thought of dating is on most people's minds or not, not everyone is the same but in Xiomara's experience it is impossible to avoid. As a woman, especially one who is curvy, boys or even older men think it's okay to stare and comment on her body and feel her up. Its something, universally women experience, curvy or not, "ugly or pretty" (doesn't really determine), because men will find a way to harrass a woman. (no I'm not saying all men I'm saying that the men who do, will harrass a woman). And for those saying she gave up her virginity, she didn't read the book, its the one thing she keeps to herself and says she is glad she didn't give it up yet. And about the Catholic Church stuff, as someone who is also doubting their religion it is understandable. Are you really a devout Catholic if you don't question your religion and why you belive in it? Because it helps you understand yourself nad your religion more and could bring you back with a stronger faith, which is what I belive at least. (sorry if I make no sense, I am really bad at typing things like this) This story I feel is for a high school audience, an older and mature audience who understands at least a little bit what Xiomara might feel. Or even her Twin. And for these adults saying she is rebellious and encouraging so, she isn't, this is what a teenager is like, at least one in the world, because I knew someone like Xiomara. And she so called "rebelled' because it felt like the world around her was choking her, because she didn't want to be there, she just wanted to live, to have someone be there for her like Aman. Writing your feelings down on paper isn't illegal, talking about boys is okay, being able to express yourself and understand your sexuality is important at a growing age because if you don't you could find yourself confused when you are older, or because your parents didn't guide you about navigating boys or relationships in general you don't find yourself in healthy ones. but yeah that was my review of peoples review, if you actually read this I'm sorry for all the misspellings i am really bad at english and explaining in general.