Review: Furia
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Yamile Saied Méndez's latest novel is a Reese's Book Club YA pick. It follows the story of Camila Hassan, a young woman living in one of the poorer barrios of Rosario, Argentina. Camila is a good student and a terrific soccer (fútbol) player. She dreams of joining the women's soccer league in the USA and has even passed an English language proficiency certification. Between competing with her local team, Eva María Fútbol Club, Coach Alicia, and her best friend Roxana, Camila, or la Furia (The Fury) as her team calls her, has a lot in her favor. In fact, her team is going to the Sudamericano (South American) Women's Tournament. On the other hand, she comes from a family with an angry domestic abuser (her father) who doesn't believe women should play fútbol, a mother who seems to favor her older son Pablo over Camila, and she lives in a dangerous area where young women and girls are being murdered on the regular. And then there's her childhood friend, Diego, el Titán, a talented player that's been signed by Juventus, one of the premier Italian fútbol teams. He comes back home to see his mom and friends. She and Diego have been crushing on each other for a long, long time. But is he just another distraction, a potential obstacle in the path to achieving her dreams?
Furia is an uplifting YA #ownvoices novel that captures the challenge of a young woman escaping the cultural restrictions of her upbringing and pursuing her dreams. Camila's resilience and tenacity make her an inspirational character. Her determination to pursue her dreams and the process by which she forges ahead are not easy nor are they pain-free but she succeeds. This is a rewarding story for young women.
The audiobook, narrated by Sol Madariaga (who recently narrated Romina Garber's Lobizona) captures Camila's struggles and triumphs beautifully.
I received a digital and audio review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Yamile Saied Méndez's latest novel is a Reese's Book Club YA pick. It follows the story of Camila Hassan, a young woman living in one of the poorer barrios of Rosario, Argentina. Camila is a good student and a terrific soccer (fútbol) player. She dreams of joining the women's soccer league in the USA and has even passed an English language proficiency certification. Between competing with her local team, Eva María Fútbol Club, Coach Alicia, and her best friend Roxana, Camila, or la Furia (The Fury) as her team calls her, has a lot in her favor. In fact, her team is going to the Sudamericano (South American) Women's Tournament. On the other hand, she comes from a family with an angry domestic abuser (her father) who doesn't believe women should play fútbol, a mother who seems to favor her older son Pablo over Camila, and she lives in a dangerous area where young women and girls are being murdered on the regular. And then there's her childhood friend, Diego, el Titán, a talented player that's been signed by Juventus, one of the premier Italian fútbol teams. He comes back home to see his mom and friends. She and Diego have been crushing on each other for a long, long time. But is he just another distraction, a potential obstacle in the path to achieving her dreams?
Furia is an uplifting YA #ownvoices novel that captures the challenge of a young woman escaping the cultural restrictions of her upbringing and pursuing her dreams. Camila's resilience and tenacity make her an inspirational character. Her determination to pursue her dreams and the process by which she forges ahead are not easy nor are they pain-free but she succeeds. This is a rewarding story for young women.
The audiobook, narrated by Sol Madariaga (who recently narrated Romina Garber's Lobizona) captures Camila's struggles and triumphs beautifully.
I received a digital and audio review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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