demi’s Reviews > When I Was Puerto Rican > Status Update

Reading this book is quite painful. I am able to envision everything Santiago is saying about each character and their movements and even goals. I see her grandparents knitting and coming home late from work. I see her mother making ends meet. Always adapting to her surroundings, while still trying to remain true to what she already knows, Negi is a character that every young woman can relate to.