RaveWest Trade Review... will leave the reader with tears of laughter, sadness, and relatability, often within the same sentence ... her memoir succeeds in its purpose of empowering and speaking to young women of color who may not have access to role models like Sánchez, nor texts that speak to their experience ... Even though each chapter could serve as a standalone essay, the impact of the final chapter/essay is far greater after reading the entire memoir. Not only does it offer a happy ending and a message of hope, it is also a clear, personalized statement for why access to safe abortions is so crucial for any woman, a message that is particularly timely given the current dismantling of Roe v. Wade ... When Sánchez did not see her own life reflected in the pages of any books, she created her own so that her audience could finally see themselves reflected in a tale that is truly one of victory and resilience.
