My Thoughts on Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

 


  Holy Lanta where to start. I'm going to try to do this without giving any spoilers. This was a book club read, had it not been for book club I probably never would have read this book. The cover just doesn't draw me in. However, with that being said I went into book club without reading anything about this book. *Highly recommend doing that by the way.* 
   This story is a wild ride and I loved every mintue of it!! It's about a young woman who is off to help see what's going on with her cousin who had recently married a basic stranger. The young woman gets trapped there with her and they have a wild ride to figure out what is happening and how to get out. This is set in late 1900s Mexico and the author did great at bringing that time period alive. 
    This book does have some science aspects and I'm generally not a big science girly but the Author Silvia tied this is phenomenally. She did amazing at bringing out the science without it being to "nerdy". 
     I do wish there was a better wrap up at the end of the book because I'm highly curious how some things played out. However, that being said I do like how she did wrap things up. I just wish there was a little more, like an epilogue a few years in the future. 

Fav Quote:

A woman who is not liked is a b***h, and a b***h can hardly do anything: all avenues are closed to her. 

Yet the thought of anyone more substantial made her nervous, for she was trapped between competing desires, a desire for a more meaningful connection and the desire to never change. She wished for eternal youth and endless merriment. - Naomi

In a sense all dreams foretell events, but some are more clearly than others. - Naomi

It was easy to kiss someone when it didn't matter; it was more difficult when it might be meaningful.

"You managed to pretend so far." She stared at him and he stared back st her gravely. "Yes," he said. "And now you're here and I can't anymore."- conversation between Naomi and Frandcis

"So I'll be Wed in the Church of the Holy Incestuous Mushroom?" She intoned. "I doubt that's valid."-Naomi



Over All Rating: 5/5

Spice Rating: 1/5 -there are hints. 

Book, E-Book or Audio: E-Book


Keep Reading Loves, 

MamaB



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