Reviews for Facts of Life: Stories

The average rating for Facts of Life: Stories based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-05-06 00:00:00 Stacy Hastie Katie Young Short Stories This book is a collection of ten short stories which tell different life stories of Hispanic young adults. Some of the stories are heartbreaking while others are light hearted and optimistic. All of the stories include a Hispanic young adult who tells their story and allows the reader a snapshot into their life. Some story lines include a boy helping a thief steal a TV without knowing it, a young girl finding out she is illegally in the US, learning how to deal with bullying, finding beauty when surrounded by poverty, learning lessons from elders, experiencing a night with a terrible babysitter, and a young man who is forced by his parents to choose who to live with when they divorce. The language is straightforward and pleasantly descriptive. Some stories include Spanish so there is a glossary of Spanish terms and phrases in the back. It is suitable for any young adults but may be appreciated more by the younger young adult readers.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-09-17 00:00:00 Robert Ratcliffe This book is a collection of short stories. Each story is narrated by a young Latina and offers a snapshot into their life. Some of the stories tell of a major life event (finding out they were born illegally) while others deal with daily adolescent traumas (feeling as if you don't fit into your family). This book would fit in nicely to any middle or high school unit that deals with examining lives. None of the stories are sugar-coated or overly done. In most, the narrator is better able to articulate their internal thoughts and feeling better than the average teenager but the content is real enough to pull most kids in.