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    The Go-Between
    The Go-Between
    The Go-Between
    Audiobook5 hours

    The Go-Between

    Written by Veronica Chambers

    Narrated by Karla Souza

    3.5/5

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    Fans of Jane the Virgin will find much to love about The Go-Between, a coming-of-age novel from bestselling author Veronica Chambers, who with humor and humanity explores issues of identity and belonging in a world that is ever-changing.
     
    She is the envy of every teenage girl in Mexico City. Her mother is a glamorous telenovela actress. Her father is the go-to voice-over talent for blockbuster films. Hers is a world of private planes, chauffeurs, paparazzi and gossip columnists. Meet Camilla del Valle—Cammi to those who know her best.
     
    When Cammi’s mom gets cast in an American television show and the family moves to LA, things change, and quickly. Her mom’s first role is playing a not-so-glamorous maid in a sitcom. Her dad tries to find work but dreams about returning to Mexico. And at the posh, private Polestar Academy, Cammi’s new friends assume she’s a scholarship kid, the daughter of a domestic.
     
    At first Cammi thinks playing along with the stereotypes will be her way of teaching her new friends a lesson. But the more she lies, the more she wonders: Is she only fooling herself?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
    Release dateMay 9, 2017
    ISBN9781524774998
    Author

    Veronica Chambers

    Veronica Chambers is best known for her critically acclaimed memoir, Mama’s Girl. Most recently, she was the editor of The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own, which Time magazine named one of the Top Ten Nonfiction Books of 2017. She has written more than a dozen books for young readers and cowritten New York Times bestselling memoirs with Robin Roberts, Eric Ripert, Senator Cory Booker, and many others. Visit her online at www.veronicachambers.com.

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    • 3/5
      Endearing main character and wonderful reader with great accents. I think this made me like the book more than I would have if I read it with my eyes. Exploration of class, race, and stereotypes.
    • 3/5
      Humor and teen coming of age mixed with social and political commentary. Looks at class and wealth and how they intersect with race and country of origin. Also about family relationships and teen friendships. Pretty good, although I felt like money ended up solving more issues than I would have liked.
    • 3/5
      I really liked this book about racism because it really looked at it from every perspective, not just a disease of "whites". Story is of a Mexican girl who is the daughter of a famous movie star mother and successful father who is quite privileged. She has a hard time dealing with the fact of being this daughter of a famous actress, then they move to the US where no one knows who she is. It is a time she can step out of the role she has had and be someone else.
    • 4/5
      It's an easy, quick read. A sweet story of embracing who you are and your cultural heritage. The author related well to a bicultural experience, HOWEVER the book would've benefited from some serious proofreading of the Spanish bits. But there were some interesting insights into culture differences & perceptions/misconceptions. And the ending was sweet though predictable.
    • 4/5
      Breezy, quick read. Cammi has lived a life of privilege. Her mom is a famous actress and her father does voiceover work in Mexico city. When her mom gets a gig in Hollywood and the family moves to LA, Cammi finds herself with a chance to start over. She works to navigate what is means to be Mexican in America. A good selection for Buehler's project.