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A review by ebonyessencebookshelf
Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

“Through happiness and destruction.”

“No more falling asleep unless you’re the last sight i see.”

Wow!! What a book. Absolutely a beautiful love story. I’ve cried, laughed, loved, & even got upset. This book is family, community, culture, passion, pain, love and everyone is human. 

-Chachi and Ronnie were too funny. 
-I like Zeke but that day he couldn’t close his loud mouth pissed me off. 
-Santi was so sweet, kind and gentle. 
-Ander was passionate, bold, beautiful and protective. 
-The family was doing what families should do. 
-Pages 240 to 245 broke me. 
-The school is Chicago was trash or whoever that man was respecting them. With their micro aggressions and racism trying to keep Ander in a box. 

From first page to last i fell in love with a book.