Average Bufph Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Jeanine Cummins
2020-01-21
Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt, the #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over three million copies
Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia’s life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband’s tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?
This one took me by surprise. I ain't typically one for tearjerkers, but this story about a mother and son tryin' to escape violence in Mexico really struck a chord. It's raw, it's real, and it's a stark reminder that the world's got a lotta tough spots. Cummins tells it like it is, no sugarcoatin', and it left me reckonin' on how lucky I am. Different from my usual picks, but worth the time.
