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Loved this story!

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-14-25

I'm new to romance novels but enjoyed that this still falls into the Chicano literature realm. Typically I read non-fiction and fantasy/SciSciFi but the ending satisfied my preference for the latter. I also didn't expeexpect it and was presently surprised.

I like the cussing and character flaws. I have been board with 1 & 2 dimensional characters. The main character is a firecracker and goes from 0 to 60, getting her in trouble. But she does rebuild bridges she burned, which helps make her more rounded instead of a total b. Her story was also intriguing as to why she acts the way she does. Her being a bartender makes sense. I liked the professor too, I enjoy brainy characters. I also relate to her grandma's story. Definitely believable issues from small town Mexican American families. Worth the read if your looking for an intresting story.

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Family Love Story on Healing

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-17-25

As a Chicana I can relate to this, family secrets, white lies to "spare feelings" that snowball, micro aggressive behavior from coworkers/in-laws, over compensation for imposter syndrome and trying to be a people pleaser due to cheating. My only wish was there were alternating chapters of Ana (mom and Yessica (daughter) but the grandmother's view point was left out of the chapter rotation and I feel it would have been better to hear directly from her in the chapter rotation. Her voice is heard and shared but I feel it would have added to the story to have a 3rd prospective on the other two characters. Definitely a great book.

It's a good story with a happy ending. I like Macias's other books too.

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Love!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-06-24

I listened with my 8 year old and we both couldn't stop. We sat through the entire book. We kept talking about the 2 old women and how they survived. My daughter said they were smart. The ending is good, there's a reconnection. My Inuit friend recommended this to me. My daughter is Ute and my family is also Navajo. There were minor parallels that we compared and contrasted, cultrally. This gave it an added layer of intrest. It not long but definitely worth it.

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Amazing!

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Revisado: 11-14-24

Get this book! Seriously!

I read this book in graduate school. I rushed through it back then and noted some great points. I saw this on Audible and noticed the author was narrating the book, so I downloaded it. She is a great storyteller AND her science is solid.

Her botany background opens up a whole new world of understanding. My favorite part is her explanation of the tree roots being connected by fungi. My mom's Tribe also talks about tree cousins and tree spirits. She circles back and explains her Tribe said they had Tree Counils.

It is really fascinating to listen to. Her story has meaning and intertwines with the science. One professor tells her that her answer isn't a botanist answer (paraphrasing) and he'll set her straight but she was interacting with plants and aware from a young age. My own son is like this with vehicles. Some people show immense talent from a young age and are destined to be in certcertain fields. Teachers and professors should encourage this.

I'm glad she is a botanist and I am thankful for this story.

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Highly Recommend!

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-07-24

I've lived and worked in many of these places. I also grew up on a neighboring reservation, so I'm very familiar with the New Mexico and Arizona places discussed. I've also heard about Mr. Milford over the years. I am glad he wrote a book about his experiences. I like how he has discussed his training and role within the Tribe as well.

Also, 1000 thanks for having the author read the story. I have listened to other books by Native authors but the narrator was non-Native. The pronunciation of places was totally butchered in those audio books. He was the perfect narrator for his work.

A little warning for those of us living on Rez; don't listen to this at night....lol...I freaked myself out when I noticed the sun was down. It was that good, I finished in 3 days! I did recommend this to all my friends. My mom was able to get her book copy autographed in Durango. It is great he is doing local book tours.

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Good Content & I enjoyed the Australian AI Voice

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-20-24

This has a variety of practices & also discussed appropriation of practices not of your culture. The book talks about using practices as a compliment to professionals. I've done a lot of these over the years but did learn about a few others. I didn't know about crystals for example. It's not my culture but I did find it intresting. I also don't know a lot about astrology and find it intresting as well. I wish I read this in my 20s. I did enjoy the Australian AI voice. I use the Australian voice for my maps too. I find it soothing for some reason. It's quick to, lots of information in about 4 hours. It's to the point, I don't like a lot of fluff.

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Fantastic read!

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-24

My family is from New Mexico and this book was vivid and detailed. Her story was incredible and I was happy to read this for Hispanic Heritage Month. My daughter is reading Bless Me Ultima for her NM History high school course, but I think this book is just as valuable. I wish it was on the lists for reading. I took Chicano studies in college and never heard of Elena before Audible recommend this based off of my reading history. I finished this in just a few days. Highly recommend, especially for those into Chicano or NM authors.

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Love!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-24

I really enjoyed this book. I was also a 1st generation Chicana student at a tier 1 university. I related to being, often the only POC or WOC in an entire class, to some of the traumas growing up and then navigating life after academia. I also grew up Catholic but I don't attend any church. It's helpful knowing others had similar experiences.

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super cute!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-24

I'm not a romance reader. My bestie recommend this because of the cozy, small town, fall setting. I did adore it and want to read the rest of the series. It was adorable!

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Love this!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-24

My daughter loved this book so much we listened twice. I downloaded it for a roadtrip and enjoyed the sound effects and narrator. All of us were captivated in the car. Wonderful Story!

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