--- product_id: 111834144 title: "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" price: "FREE" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/111834144-i-am-not-your-perfect-mexican-daughter store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/111834144-i-am-not-your-perfect-mexican-daughter) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “stunning” (America Ferrera) YA novel about a teenager coming to terms with losing her sister and finding herself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home. “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. ”— The New York Times Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal? Review: Book Review - Erika L. Sanchez, a Mexican-American novelist, has been greatly recognized for her outstanding literature throughout recent years. Erika earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of New Mexico. On 2017, Sanchez published her empowering novel called, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” and has since then made a huge impact on critics and mainly teenagers. It’s really no surprise that her young adult novel won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature; Sanchez has been recently named a Princeton Arts Fellow and has received many acknowledgements because of her great work. Sanchez’s piece of literature has impacted hundreds of teens as it touches upon relatable, major conflicts that Hispanic families encounter, which makes readers feel identified and intrigued by this compelling story. The author narrates the life of Julia, a bold and rebellious teen, after her ‘perfect’ sister, Olga, dies in an accident. Julia is a complex character who feels left out from her family as she has always been different and expectations to what a Mexican lady should and shouldn’t do are always present reminded by her mother. Different from Julia, Olga seemed to be the perfect daughter, always helping around the house, doing what her parents wanted her to do, obeying the rules, and going to a close to home college. Nevertheless, Julia finds out some strange objects in Olga’s room that arouses curiosity and makes Julia question whether Olga was actually as innocent and a goody two shoes as she made it seem. With determination and help of her best friend as well as lover, Julia seeks to find the truth about her dead sister’s hidden, intriguing life. As previously mentioned, Julia lives in a household where expectations and limitations are always present. Erika Sanchez does an amazing job portraying how the life of a Mexican young girl is. I felt greatly identified as I grew up in a strict, Mexican household. There are all these responsibilities thrown at girls from a very young age. They’re expected to be the ones staying at home, helping mothers cook, clean, etc. while the guys just go work or stay home doing nothing or at times, just drinking. Julia, however, opposes to these norms, but feels guilty for it as her mother always compares her to her sister and even boasts about how great Olga was. Sanchez creates a strong, hard-headed character and gives motives for her defiant actions, which because of her actions and personality, a captivating plot is produced. I could really relate to Julia and her personality; she’s smart, reserved, loves reading and writing, and doesn’t follow on the expectations her Mexican family have. Since I can remember, I was always expected to clean the house, wash clothes, and cook. I’m expected to clean all the mess even if it’s all my brothers and I absolutely hate that. This book felt close to home as I’ve had similar thought that Julia had. Additionally, alike her, I am often compared to my siblings to notice how one is better at some things than the other, which is actually really upsetting. Erika L. Sanchez’s novel had a positive impact on me because her life was relatable and her story was truly captivating. “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” is genuinely one of the best books I’ve read since I could really identify with the protagonist. The plot of Julia’s story is interesting and keeps readers entertained while also revealing the truth about how Mexican families are. I believe it sets an important message to people, mainly teenagers. We are too often pushed to our limits and people still expect more from us. Teens are expected to always obey their parents and do everything they want, especially in Mexican families, where everyone has a significant role. In her novel, Sanchez reveals how everyone has secrets and literally no one is perfect, but that is okay, that’s how life is. Review: Emotional and relatable story - This book was emotional, honest, and very relatable in a lot of ways. The story kept me interested from beginning to end, and the main character felt very real. It does a great job talking about family expectations, grief, and finding yourself. Definitely a memorable read that stayed with me after finishing it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #47,336 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Hispanic & Latino American Fiction eBooks #12 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Death & Dying #16 in Teen & Young Adult Siblings Fiction | ## Images ![I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UDK5wlE4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Review *by J***A on February 20, 2019* Erika L. Sanchez, a Mexican-American novelist, has been greatly recognized for her outstanding literature throughout recent years. Erika earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of New Mexico. On 2017, Sanchez published her empowering novel called, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” and has since then made a huge impact on critics and mainly teenagers. It’s really no surprise that her young adult novel won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature; Sanchez has been recently named a Princeton Arts Fellow and has received many acknowledgements because of her great work. Sanchez’s piece of literature has impacted hundreds of teens as it touches upon relatable, major conflicts that Hispanic families encounter, which makes readers feel identified and intrigued by this compelling story. The author narrates the life of Julia, a bold and rebellious teen, after her ‘perfect’ sister, Olga, dies in an accident. Julia is a complex character who feels left out from her family as she has always been different and expectations to what a Mexican lady should and shouldn’t do are always present reminded by her mother. Different from Julia, Olga seemed to be the perfect daughter, always helping around the house, doing what her parents wanted her to do, obeying the rules, and going to a close to home college. Nevertheless, Julia finds out some strange objects in Olga’s room that arouses curiosity and makes Julia question whether Olga was actually as innocent and a goody two shoes as she made it seem. With determination and help of her best friend as well as lover, Julia seeks to find the truth about her dead sister’s hidden, intriguing life. As previously mentioned, Julia lives in a household where expectations and limitations are always present. Erika Sanchez does an amazing job portraying how the life of a Mexican young girl is. I felt greatly identified as I grew up in a strict, Mexican household. There are all these responsibilities thrown at girls from a very young age. They’re expected to be the ones staying at home, helping mothers cook, clean, etc. while the guys just go work or stay home doing nothing or at times, just drinking. Julia, however, opposes to these norms, but feels guilty for it as her mother always compares her to her sister and even boasts about how great Olga was. Sanchez creates a strong, hard-headed character and gives motives for her defiant actions, which because of her actions and personality, a captivating plot is produced. I could really relate to Julia and her personality; she’s smart, reserved, loves reading and writing, and doesn’t follow on the expectations her Mexican family have. Since I can remember, I was always expected to clean the house, wash clothes, and cook. I’m expected to clean all the mess even if it’s all my brothers and I absolutely hate that. This book felt close to home as I’ve had similar thought that Julia had. Additionally, alike her, I am often compared to my siblings to notice how one is better at some things than the other, which is actually really upsetting. Erika L. Sanchez’s novel had a positive impact on me because her life was relatable and her story was truly captivating. “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” is genuinely one of the best books I’ve read since I could really identify with the protagonist. The plot of Julia’s story is interesting and keeps readers entertained while also revealing the truth about how Mexican families are. I believe it sets an important message to people, mainly teenagers. We are too often pushed to our limits and people still expect more from us. Teens are expected to always obey their parents and do everything they want, especially in Mexican families, where everyone has a significant role. In her novel, Sanchez reveals how everyone has secrets and literally no one is perfect, but that is okay, that’s how life is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emotional and relatable story *by J***S on May 20, 2026* This book was emotional, honest, and very relatable in a lot of ways. The story kept me interested from beginning to end, and the main character felt very real. It does a great job talking about family expectations, grief, and finding yourself. Definitely a memorable read that stayed with me after finishing it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unconventional teen protagonist overcomes poverty and trauma *by R***D on May 4, 2025* I started this Y.A. novel because it was listed as a must read on a writer’s blog. Initially, I wondered why this book was so highly recommended because the female protagonist, Julia, seems like an obnoxious, lazy, spoiled, self-centered adolescent. She is highly critical of other people, does not want to help her mother with household duties, and seems oblivious to the difficult life that her mother, Ama, and her father, Apa, face on a daily basis. When Julia’s older sister, Olga, is killed in a car accident, the family is devastated, but Julia seems unable to offer sympathy and support to her parents. Ama does not make the situation easier on Julia when she blames Julia for actions that resulted in the tragic accident, an accusation that could be construed from the spoiled behavior of Julia. I thought, I can’t relate to this girl. Nonetheless, I continued to trudge forward with the novel. I discovered more reasons to understand Julia’s personality and behaviors. She has plenty of reasons to be depressed and obstinate. Her behavior could also be listed as an amazing example of youthful resilience. The novel is told in first person and a reader will observe that Julia has an amazing sarcastic and inventive wit, an insightful take on human hypocrisy, and a broad awareness of literature. She is acutely aware of sights, sounds, and smells in her urban surroundings and likewise when she takes a trip to her hometown in Mexico. Julia’s personality grows on a reader. Her determination to rise above her environmental limitations is admirable. The author, Erika Sanchez, has produced a remarkable coming-of-age story of a city girl faced with extreme poverty, with immigrant parents who have had their own severe trauma; Julia must struggle to survive emotionally and intellectually. There are strong comparisons in Julia’s story with the protagonists in novels like On the Wings of a Hummingbird by Susan Mills and Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. 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