This was one of those books that I could not seem to put down. I don't know if it was the ties to the childhood story of La Llorona or what, but the story was so intricately woven in and out of generations of women in the same bloodline suffering this curse. It was painful to hear these different women's stories of not feeling good enough or not wanting to be a mother or really not feeling like they had any choice in their lives. Watching them suffer with how to best stop their pain for them and their daughters. Bringing in the story line of the Curandera and how she helped them to reach into the power of their familial roots for strength and knowledge was simply beautiful!

I added this book when I was trying to build my Beachbody business. I think if I was still in a place of wanting to build my own business, this book would have done more for me. Though it was good, I am no longer in the head space for the tips and messages it had to offer. I will say that I did have one really good take away for pursuing my personal career growth though. I feel like I have a road map to plan my next move within my current company to move into a bigger role and how to achieve it.

Great

This book is a great book to read for 2nd graders. It is about Mallory McDonald who is starting 3rd grade and has her mom for the music teacher in her school! She thought that her mom did not have time for her and her brother because they were getting ready for fall festival. This book also has a lesson in it.

The way this book was constructed with the stories of several teens, so I can see how the voices seemed very different. However I still feel like the author could have made them more cohesive (even on their own) to really help us to feel the pain behind each of their accounts. I wish that I had enjoyed this one more, I always wonder about the stories behind those fleeing and seeking asylum.

Ruth Rose and Dink were going to discover about Peregrine falcons. The problem was when they got to the nest falcons were gone. The solution was Josh called someone and they found out who stole the falcons. This is a persuasion.

Wow! This was a one of a kind "reading" experience! I 100% recommend the audio version of this book. From the snippets of Alicia singing and playing the piano to the short poignant guest speakers at the beginning of a few chapters made the audio version stand out fantastically. Learning about how Alicia came to be in her current stage in life, the way she supports women in all the ways she can, and how she has kept her marriage and family at the forefront of her life (ahead of her career) was amazing to read about. Now, I do not care for books that go into one's political views, and she does quite a bit of that in her book (whether I agree or disagree with political views, I do not look to celebrities to influence me, I will do my own research and come to my own opinions). Though, I can't discount the fact that listening to her tell her life's truth and showcase her artistry made me look past those political moments.

This book teaches us about how we should be brave at a certain time. Owly and Wormy are 2 best friends who go on adventures and make new friends. Some of the friends they make are scared o Owly because owls usually eat those animals. But when Owly helps those animals they became his friends.

This book reminded me so much of the style of Mariana van Zeller's investigations into smuggling networks and black markets. The writing (and audio) are very much a journalistic approach. After watching series like Griselda and Queen of the South, I wanted to know more about the history behind some of these women that we too often don't hear about. In true Hispanic culture, these women were often overlooked and thought to be harmless homemakers. For many women that get involved in this line of "business" that is so very far from the truth. It only abetted them in staying under the radar longer than their male counterparts. All in all a very interesting exposé of a largely undocumented side of cartel business women.

Great