Furia: A blog tour post!

 

To celebrate the release of Furia, here's my blog tour stop!

Here's a brief synopsis:

.Camila Hassan lives a double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother’s narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother’s shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far her talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she’d get an athletic scholarship to a North American university, but the path ahead won’t be easy. Her parents, who don’t know about her passion, wouldn’t allow a girl to play fútbol—and she needs their permission to go any farther. Meanwhile, the boy she once loved, Diego, is not only back in town, but has also become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Things aren’t the same as when he left: Camila has her own fútbol ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, she is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and passion of a girl like her.

Filled with the authentic details and textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance, and breathless action, FURIA is the riveting, radiant story of one girl’s struggle to rise above the expectations her family and society have for her.

My review:

This is such a powerful book, with such a resillient main character!

They story swept me away, and I simply just loved the passion Camila had for sport. I was so happy

that she kept going despite her home life, especially the fury of her jealous (and somewhat abusive) dad. I also enjoyed having the other themes present such as fame, relationships, and schooling. 

I love the teamwork that is fostered within the books, as well as inspiring because even when everyone else doesn't believe you can do it, you don't have to listen to them because you've got it. This also includes partners and parents and family, because sometimes you just have to reach your goals, ya feel?

I rate this title a 4/5.

About the author:

Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) Saied Méndez is a fútbol-obsessed Argentine American who loves meteor showers, summer, astrology, and pizza. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs, and one majestic cat. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she’s a graduate of Voices of Our Nations (VONA) and the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Méndez is also part of Las Musas, the first collective of women and nonbinary Latinx middle grade and young adult authors. Furia is her first novel for young adult readers.

Links to check out:

Algonquin Young Readers | Yamile's website