One day, her alcoholic mom reappears after seven years with her boyfriend. The two children have been living with the grandmother for a long time. The main character, Naomi has a strong bond with her disabled brother and grandmother. I wanted to keep finding out what was going to happen with Naomi. Wow! This book was intense and a lot of things were happening with the characters. Take THAT, Skyla!! She's one brave little girl, is Naomi Leon-"a mouse with a lioness' voice." I want to be like her :-)Īlso, can I just say I love Santiago? Like, SO MUCH? Because I do. At the very end, in the courtroom scene, where Naomi stands up in front of everyone and basically tells her mother she's had enough, I was internally screaming "YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!" Loved that part so much. It's such a beautiful story, too, because it's all about a child (Naomi) who suffers from anxiety and confidence issues due to her AWFUL mother's neglectful/abusive treatment of her, and how she eventually finds the strength to overcome those fears and speak up for herself, loud and clear. Everything that scares Naomi, scares you and everything that makes her happy, makes you happy too. You feel like you're ten years old again when you're reading it, honestly. This book is fantastic, the way it gives a window into a young child's mind and lets you truly SEE everything as it appears to her perspective. You guys know how much I enjoyed-no, ADORED-"Echo" a month or so ago? Well, "Becoming Naomi Leon" is every bit as good. Apparently, I have a new favorite author:
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