![]() ![]() I absolutely fell in love with them and their dynamic. Firstly, Fabiola’s cousins are realistic, flawed and funny in equal measure. I believe the author knows each character’s backstory and detailed motivations for their actions. GOOD BITS: Every character in this novel is well rounded. All together this melting pot makes for a must-read book. The subject matter is heart wrenching yet there’s dashes of humour. Yet it’s refreshingly original with a completely distinct voice blending Haitian and American culture, creating a lyrical edge. It’s classic YA with its teenage protagonist learning to navigate a new school in a new country, building friendships and falling in love. RATING: A beautiful coming of age story, this novel gets four and a half stars. ![]() ![]() Just as she finds her footing, she is given a chance to free her mother but it comes at the expense of her cousins, their friends, and her budding love interest. Fabiola tries to cling onto her Haitian culture through voudou rituals whilst getting to grips with the gritty realism of being young, black and poor in the West Side of Detroit. After her mother is stopped at the airport, Fabiola lives with her cousins in Detroit while trying to get her mum released from an ICE detention centre. THE PLOT: American Street by Ibi Zoboi is about sixteen-year-old Fabiola who immigrates from Haiti to the U.S. ![]()
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