I loved this book. I picked it up this morning and just finished reading it after only stopping for food. I don’t think it’s necessary to re write what the book is about, you can read that in the description. This book is about love, unfulfilled expectations, resentment, self-worth, anger and ultimately redemption. I cried a lot while reading this, but then again I am a crier. The main character was not someone I liked much at the beginning but he is compelling enough to draw you into his story and even when you scoff at him you just want to know more. So if you can give it a try , it’s a great debut novel from a great writer.

Conchie Fernandez was the first Dominican woman, besides my mother, I ever admired. She is the aunt of one of my best friends and from the first time I met ever I was in awe. She was independent and fabulous and funny and nice and she lived her life the way she wanted. To do all that in a country like ours is not easy and she made it seem so. I so wanted to be as brave and as fearless as her, and even though we haven’t seen each other in a while Undrawn just reinforces my belief in her greatness and I’m glad the rest of the world con enjoy it too.