Love in English, Maria E. Andreu
Love in English, Maria E. Andreu
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Love in English

Author: Maria E. Andreu

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 02/02/2021


Synopsis

A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language. Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that since she moved to New Jersey from Argentina, she can barely find the words to express how she feels.At first Ana just wants to return home. Then she meets Harrison, the very cute, very American boy in her math class, and discovers the universal language of racing hearts. But when she begins to spend time with Neo, the Greek Cypriot boy from ESL, Ana wonders how figuring out what her heart wants can be even more confusing than the grammar they’re both trying to master. After all, the rules of English may be confounding, but there are no rules when it comes to love.With playful and poetic breakouts exploring the idiosyncrasies of the English language, Love in English is witty and effervescent, while telling a beautifully observed story about what it means to become “American.” 

About Maria E. Andreu

Maria E. Andreu is an Argentinian American author whose work has appeared in Teen Vogue, Newsweek, the Washington Post, and the Newark Star-Ledger. Her debut young adult novel, The Secret Side of Empty, was a Junior Library Guild Selection and a National Indie Excellence Book Award winner.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on March 05, 2024

This novel tells us the story of Ana, who is a Sixteen-year-old who recently moved to New Jersey from Argentina. She is also a poet and loves the Spanish language. She, unfortunately, struggles a lot in dealing with English in America. To make matters worse, she falls into a love triangle with a......more

Goodreads review by Lia on January 29, 2021

Huh. I never thought English could be so complicated in the eyes of others. Maybe I shouldn't make fun of my mom for her English😂 who am i kidding? it's hilarious This book really did a good job in showing how much people struggle moving to a new country and being forced to learn a new language in ord......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on February 16, 2021

3.5 Stars Well that was some lovely writing! I loved Ana's journey and thought she was a relatable character. In my opinion, the author did a very good job of portraying the experience of being in a country where the language predominantly spoken around you, is not your own. I lived in Japan for a yea......more

Goodreads review by Susan's Reviews on February 28, 2021

Love in English is about the words we use and misuse - understand and misunderstand; and the words we use to shield ourselves from the truth. When Ana's father won the immigration lottery and they moved to New Jersey, Ana had to leave her old way of life and all of her friends and extended family beh......more

Goodreads review by Pablo on January 25, 2021

Disclaimer: This is my sister's book, so I'm biased, but being biased doesn't make me wrong. "Love in English" is an inspiring story. There are so many immigrant stories rife with tragedy and heartache. While those stories are true and necessary, it's also important to tell the immigrant stories ful......more