SYNOPSIS:
Four cousins navigate love, loss, and the meaning of family over the course of one memorable year in this heartfelt family drama. Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their Abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents' divorce, forcing her to move away. With Mari gone, the girls’ tight-knit bond unravels. Fifteen years later, Mari’s got the big house and handsome husband, but her life is in shambles. Erica’s boyfriend just dumped her, and her new boss hates her. Selena can’t seem to find her place in the world—not Mexican enough for her family, not white enough for her colleagues. And Gracie is a Catholic school teacher with an all-consuming crush, but she can’t trust herself when it comes to romance. As rocky as the cousins’ lives have become, nothing can prepare them for the heartbreaking loss of a loved one. When tragedy reunites them, will they remember their Abuelita’s lessons about family and forgiveness—or are fifteen years of separation too much to overcome?
REVIEW:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I cannot begin to shout out how much I loved this book. As a Mexican American woman, this is the first book that I truly felt SEEN in anything that I've ever read. I absolutely loved this book through and through. This is easily one of my Top 10 favorite books of ALL TIME.
"Big Chicas Don't Cry" follows four cousins, Mari, Erica, Selena and Gracie. Growing up, they were never apart and did everything together. They were more like sisters than cousins.
That all changed when Mari's parents divorced, and she had to move away. As the child in the group of Chicas growing up who had to move away for this exact reason, I really understood Mari's heartbreak.
15 years later, they each have their own lives. Each one of them dealing with their own individual battles of life. They come back together because their beloved Welita is really sick and in her final days.
The story takes place in the past and the present, alternating from each Chica's point of view.
This book was so emotional. I loved every second of it. I literally cannot find the words to express how much I loved it and to do this review justice. That's how much I loved it.
In line with real Mexican American traditions, the story valves love, friendship, family and life in such a beautiful way that literally drove me to tears.
Coming back together under horrible circumstances after going about their lives was a true struggle for them, but I feel like the values they learned from their Welita made this story that much more amazing.
The chapters flowed beautifully for me in a way that I felt represented and respected in my culture. I saw so many parts of myself in this story, that like I said before, no words could do it justice.
I just loved this book so much that it's hard to put in words. Thank you for this beautiful story.
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