I liked this book. It had a pretty cover and the story was pretty good. I think the writing was ok. It was a little bit too flowery for me.

Fifteen-year-old Maria is a Salvadorean refugee arriving in Chicago in winter with her siblings. Other family members have been killed, and her mother and baby sister have stayed behind in Mexico.

This story paints a vivid picture of one reason why families leave their home, and the experiences they can go through if they make it as far as the US.

While I do not relate to or connect with the folkloric and religious imagery throughout this story, I feel it's well written and so important.

I do wish the cover art better reflected our protagonist. Being "dark" is a poignant and meaningful element in the story, and I would like the cover to reflect that.