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Michele M. Serros (1966–2015)

Autor(a) de Chicana Falsa, and Other Stories of Death, Identity, and Oxnard

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About the Author

Michele Serros was born in Oxnard, California on February 10, 1966. She started her career as a Los Angeles-based spoken word artist, who in 1994 was chosen as one of 12 poets to tour with Lollapalooza. Her first book, Chicana Falsa and Other Stories of Death, Identity and Oxnard, was published in mostrar mais 1994 while she was a community college student. Her other books include How to Be a Chicana Role Model, Honey Blonde Chica, and ¡Scandalosa! She spent a year as a staff writer on The George Lopez Show and was a regular commentary contributor for National Public Radio. She died from a rare form of oral cancer on January 4, 2015 at the age of 48. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Associated Works

Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity (2008) — Contribuidor — 38 exemplares
Humor Me: An Anthology of Humor by Writers of Color (2002) — Contribuidor — 4 exemplares

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I'm not sure I've ever used the phrase, "A delight to read" about any book besides a kid's book, but for some reason it comes to mind after finishing this book.

Which doesn't really make sense, since this novel tackles a lot of serious issues. The issue of asking someone where they're from and not accepting, "Here," as an answer just because they're not white, or falling into a certain stereotype or career because of their skin color. There's also a lot of great stuff about trying to make it as writer, which honestly is what made me the most sympathetic and interested in the story.

But there's so much humor throughout, and Michele Serros definitely seems like someone I would like (but also be intimidated by).
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BrynDahlquis | Feb 29, 2016 |
Reviewed by hoopsielv for TeensReadToo.com

Evie is living the high school dream: she's got a great family, super friends like Dee Dee and Raquel, and she's finally Alex's girl. It can only get better when her parents promise her a sixteenth birthday that will rock the school. However, there's a catch: if Evie's grades fall, the party is off!

Sabrina, Evie's seemingly perfect older sister, arrives home from college suddenly and won't leave her room. Raquel is out with boys every night and drinks booze like it's water. Dee Dee is longing for her boyfriend back in Mexico City and wants to move back there.

Evie tries her best to stay out of the drama in everyone's lives. It's not as easy it should be. Volunteering at a horse stable seems to be a great way to earn extra credit. It's hard for her to keep her mind on the horses instead of Arturo, the cute know-it-all who works his way into Evie's heart. Alex is preoccupied with catching the perfect wave, so what harm can a little flirting do?

Evie's got to figure it all out and come out without a scratch. Is it even possible? Why can't a girl just have fun?

SCANDALOSA is an enjoyable book set in the heart of California. Evie seemed like a spoiled little rich girl at first but she's got a caring heart. I liked the mix of Spanish and Mexican influence that was found throughout the book, too.
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GeniusJen | Oct 12, 2009 |
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Honey Blonde Chica is about a rich, Hispanic teenage girl, Evie Gomez, trying to friend her true friends, and her identity. Her best- friend Dee Dee comes back from Mexico, after four years of not talking to each other their relationship gets off to a rocky start because Dee Dee is not the same girl anymore. This whole reunion of friends with Raquel, Evie's long time friend, Dee Dee, and Evie does not go very well, but one person Evie always seems to go is Alex, her guy friend, that seems like they have more than a friend relationship. All this commotion leads to truth, and love.

My favorite character in the book was the main character Evie. In the beginning of the book she thinks she has everything figured out, until her long lost friend Dee Dee comes back. She is torn between her Flojo group, and Dee Dee. During the book she learns that she has to stick up for herself, and not let people tell her what to do. She has a lot of pressure coming from both sides of her friends. Evie also doesn't believe in herself. She doesn't think she is pretty enough for anyone, but the one that loves her is right in of front of her and she has to figure that out.

In this book I related to Evie because she pushed people away in her life. When I was reading it I connected to her because I could remember when I pushed people away, and I wish I could take it back. I remember feeling I wasn't good enough like how Evie felt, but you have to stop and look at what you have.

The only thing that I didn't like about the book was that the teenagers smoked and did a lot of drinking. I was thinking how could they not get caught by their parents, since it was going on in their house. Even though they did this, this is what made the book because it added reality to it.

I would with no doubt recommend this book to teenagers who are looking for a good book to read. I would especially recommend this book to Hispanic teenage girls because it has Spanish dialogue in it, and the characters are Hispanic. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down.
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rquintero | Dec 16, 2007 |

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Obras
6
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3
Membros
253
Popularidade
#90,475
Avaliação
½ 3.4
Críticas
3
ISBN
11
Marcado como favorito
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