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Border Child
Border Child: A Novel | Michel Stone
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For Hctor and Lilia, pursuit of the American Dream became every parent's worst fear when their infant daughter vanished as they crossed from Mexico to the United Statesnow they must try to get her back. With great empathy and a keen awareness of current events, Michel Stone delivers a novel of surpassing sensitivity and heart. Young lovers Hctor and Lilia dreamed of a brighter future for their family in the United States. Hctor left Mexico first, to secure work and housing, but when Lilia, desperate to be with Hctor, impetuously crossed the border with their infant daughter, Alejandra, mother and child were separated. Alejandra disappeared. Now, four years later, the family has a chance to reunite, but the the trauma of the past may well be permanent. Back in their sleepy hometown of Oaxaca, the couple enjoys a semblance of normal life, with a toddler son and another baby on the way. Then they receive an unexpected tip that might lead them to Alejandra, and both agree they must seize this chance, whatever the cost. Working increasingly illegal jobs to earn money for his journey north, Hctor seeks more information about his long-absent daughter. Meanwhile, a bedridden Lilia awaits the birth of their third child, but cannot keep herself from reliving the worst mistakes of her past. In luminous, compassionate prose, Michel Stone drops readers into the whirlwind of the contemporary immigrant experience, where a marriage is strained to the breaking point by the consequences of wanting more for the next generation. From the Hardcover edition.
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AmbityScambity
Border Child: A Novel | Michel Stone
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Holy crap, you guys! This book ripped my heart out, threw it on the floor, stomped on it about 100x, then kindly picked it back up & placed it back in my chest. I mean, there's no other way to explain my reaction to reading this book. Lilia and Héctor's journey was absolutely heart-wrenching, yet completely reaffirming of the strength of the bonds of love. What would you do to guarantee happiness for the ones you love? Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BethFishReads
Border Child: A Novel | Michel Stone
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Really looking forward to this, especially given the current political climate. It's an immigration story -- crossing over the border from Mexico, a family is split apart. Marriage, parenthood, dreams of a better life.

LeahBergen Pretty pic! 8y
rubyslippersreads Love the photo! 8y
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TheNextBook
Border Child: A Novel | Michel Stone
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Really disappointed with this novel. This could have been a great opportuniy to talk about immigration and the toil of crossing the border and how separating families is absolutely devastating. But thats not what happened. This story lacked depth. The alternating narratives severely affected character development and world building. I just never felt connected to the characters or their plight.

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TheNextBook
Border Child: A Novel | Michel Stone
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The next book on my list is... Another Netgalley read! I found the description really intriguing. Here's to hoping the story is told well.

Suzze Sounds intriguing. 8y
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