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This was clearly written by someone who‘s as nerdy about language as I am. I enjoy books that are about how ridiculous English is (bc lol). But then, all languages are weird, funny, painful, creative, & beautiful bc, well, they‘re made by people. & the author captures those feelings beautifully through excellent prose. But the plot was predictable & boring, & the characters were weak — besides the MC, everyone felt like cardboard cutouts. ★★★☆☆.

This one was super cute YA romance. Ana has just moved to the US from Argentina. As she grapples to learn the language, she also gets caught in a love triangle. Will she go for the All-American boy from her math class, or the playful Greek boy she meets in ESL? I really liked how the author handled the language barrier. Blocks of dialogue are replaced with “wah wah” noises when there are words Ana doesn‘t understand. 👇

This was honestly adorable! This is also very relatable to people whose English is their second language! Cute romance too! #ya #romance

A story about learning a new language & learning to fit into a new place. Based partially on the author's own life, moving from Argentina to the US. Main character, Ana, struggles to understand the culture & what everyone is saying. Through omission, the reader also experiences a bit of the confusion Ana is feeling. Part coming of age story, part immigration story, Love in English enthralls the reader with it's poetry, heart, and moments of humor.

This charming YA story is based on the author‘s own experiences as a new immigrant learning English after coming to America. High school is difficult enough but for Ana it‘s even more challenging—she doesn‘t speak English, has a lot to learn about America & often feels like an outsider. On the plus side there‘s the cute boy in math class...oh, & the cute boy in her ESL class too. I enjoyed this fun, engaging read. On sale 2/2/21.