"The house became a place of saying nothing that I meant."

I loved this. The story of a small family (Mom, grandmas, two daughters) as the narrator comes of age. Content warning: Sexual Assault (stepfather) & the aftermath of psychological trauma. Intimately told through the lyrical prose of a capable writer. I wish I didn't blow through it so fast but the chapters are about 1-3 pages and the story is so compelling. Peppered with humor and heartbreak and female empowerment, I can't recommend this enough.

Recommended for readers who enjoy:
-Vignette-style (mosaic) storytelling with short chapters
-Generational stories of women
-Coming-of-Age
-Sisters
-US/Mexico border towns
-Grief & loss
-Female resiliency
-Brujas (witchcraft, potions, rituals, traditions)
-Magical realism
-Working through childhood trauma/healing/overcoming
-Complicated family dynamics
-Cultural superstitions