I ended up really liking it! Behold The Dreamers was a really good look at what it's like to be in immigrant in the U.S. Things like the Great Recession and the collapse of Lehman Brothers really does have an effect on EVERYONE, and that was something I never thought about before. They came here for a better life, and they ended up not being able to stay, for a lot of different reasons- the biggest reason being their lawyer. Their lawyer didn't seem all that great, or interested in truly helping them. I can easily picture families or people like the Jongas hiring a lawyer who seems more interested in the money they're getting than actually helping their clients. 
 I felt for them, and how hard they both worked to have a better life for them and their children, only to have it change so much. They do end up going back to Cameroon, and it seems like they're set financially over there, but they tried so hard to stay here. I felt like Behold The Dreamers showcased how desperate people are to come here and stay here, and how they will do anything to have a life here. 
 I definitely thought Jende and Neni were a lot more sympathetic than Jende's employers. I get they were affected by it to, but it was hard to sympathize with a family who seemed to be more interested in maintaining their lifestyle than actually trying to work on themselves. They do seem to have their issues, but they were far more unlikable. The Edwards family were much meant to contrast the Jonga family, and you see how different things are for the privileged and those who come here, hopeful and wanting a better life. Perhaps that is what Mbue was going for, and I did feel for all of the characters, even when it was hard to care about them and like them. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked seeing Jende and Neni come to the U.S., full of hope and optimism, only to have their dreams dashed. It's such a great read, and I really recommend it!