Sketchy Tacos Review
Sketchy Tacos is by Meg D. Gonzalez. It is the first book in the International Adventures series that falls into the contemporary genre.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
"Mila’s summer in Mexico is going to be perfect. She has a plan. If only life would stick to it.
After facing everything from a flash flood to Moctezuma’s revenge, from a romantic date for two to a gaggle of snide girls, teenage artist Mila Gulick finds the biggest challenge comes from the war within herself. Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching?"~Goodreads
I like reading books that take place in different countries because I get to read about places other than the U.S.. In addition, the synopsis sounded interesting so I decided to give Sketchy Tacos a shot. I know not to judge a book by its cover, but it's so beautiful and colorful. I'm also really picky about which contemporary books I read, and this one did not let me down.
Sketchy Tacos is about a girl trying to figure out her place in the world while proving herself, experiencing new things and places for the first time, and possibly finding love all in Mexico.I honestly thought the title meant sketchy like art and tacos represented the culture, but apparently it could also be don't trust the tacos.
I felt so sorry for Mila. Her mom loved her, but it didn't mean she was always treated the best. She ended up carrying lots if burdens around, so I was very happy when she learned to stop towards the end of the book. I found her character very relatable. We've all probably felt pressure or carried burdens at one time or another. And then there's her awkwardness. I'd be lying if I said meeting new people didn't make me feel strange.
The vivid descriptions made me feel like I really was in Mexico. I was on the hill trying not to be thrown off balance. I was driving to the ruins and looking out at the horizon.
One cliche I'm tired of is love triangles, and so when that concept was taken and twisted I liked that. After all, a common thing in teen fiction has been made fresher. Originally I was shipping Mila with Christian, but then maybe a fourth of the way through I switched and was on team David. I got frustrated with Christian (and I think that was the point of writing it in that way).
So the character who I hated so much was Carmen. She was a flat out jerk the entire time. I wanted to grab her and shake her till she changed. On a happier note, chapter nineteen was my favorite. It had such a positive message.
With it's fantastic writing, complicated characters, and interesting plot, Sketchy Tacos was a perfect book.
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I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
"Mila’s summer in Mexico is going to be perfect. She has a plan. If only life would stick to it.After facing everything from a flash flood to Moctezuma’s revenge, from a romantic date for two to a gaggle of snide girls, teenage artist Mila Gulick finds the biggest challenge comes from the war within herself. Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching?"~Goodreads
I like reading books that take place in different countries because I get to read about places other than the U.S.. In addition, the synopsis sounded interesting so I decided to give Sketchy Tacos a shot. I know not to judge a book by its cover, but it's so beautiful and colorful. I'm also really picky about which contemporary books I read, and this one did not let me down.
Sketchy Tacos is about a girl trying to figure out her place in the world while proving herself, experiencing new things and places for the first time, and possibly finding love all in Mexico.I honestly thought the title meant sketchy like art and tacos represented the culture, but apparently it could also be don't trust the tacos.
"If you seek perfection, you will not allow yourself to experiment."
I felt so sorry for Mila. Her mom loved her, but it didn't mean she was always treated the best. She ended up carrying lots if burdens around, so I was very happy when she learned to stop towards the end of the book. I found her character very relatable. We've all probably felt pressure or carried burdens at one time or another. And then there's her awkwardness. I'd be lying if I said meeting new people didn't make me feel strange.
The vivid descriptions made me feel like I really was in Mexico. I was on the hill trying not to be thrown off balance. I was driving to the ruins and looking out at the horizon.
"God is bigger than all my imperfections."
One cliche I'm tired of is love triangles, and so when that concept was taken and twisted I liked that. After all, a common thing in teen fiction has been made fresher. Originally I was shipping Mila with Christian, but then maybe a fourth of the way through I switched and was on team David. I got frustrated with Christian (and I think that was the point of writing it in that way).
So the character who I hated so much was Carmen. She was a flat out jerk the entire time. I wanted to grab her and shake her till she changed. On a happier note, chapter nineteen was my favorite. It had such a positive message.
With it's fantastic writing, complicated characters, and interesting plot, Sketchy Tacos was a perfect book.
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