

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
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Social Themes
Author: Maria E. Andreu
Narrator: Frankie Corzo
Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Storytide
Published: 02/02/2021
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Social Themes
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.
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
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
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
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
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