2017 Book Challenge- Read a book written by a person of color 
 I don't know why I don't read more Hispanic literature. I always enjoy it and I'm really more fond of the magical realism aspects than I would think. There's something about the casual fantastical elements that work better for me than full on fantasy. I had read sections of this book and seen some scenes in high school Spanish classes so some of these chapters were rereads. The story itself is not a fun pleasant upbeat one- really it's kind of a downer- but it was still a quick read for me. I had to know what was going to happen next and you always want to know if Tita will get Pedro so the drama really is excellent. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Latin American writing.