The Same Luna: Visiting Abuela in Puerto Rico by Christine Rivera CrequeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Same Luna explores the disorienting experience of immigrant children who struggle to feel a sense of belonging, caught between their native heritage and the reality of growing up in a different country. As an expat mother, I found this theme particularly resonant, imagining how my own child might one day navigate the cultural dissonance of being part of a family whose roots feel distant or unfamiliar. Luna’s journey reflects this tension with honesty: her feelings of disconnection are valid and deeply relatable. Yet, the narrative falters in how it addresses them. Rather than offering meaningful validation or closure, the story ends abruptly, with Luna suddenly feeling loved and accepted.
A meaningful theme, but the conclusion felt too abrupt for such an important journey.
Thanks to Familius(one of my favourite publishers for Children's Fiction), and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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