This was an inspiring book on human spirit and gave me a bit more insight into the Mexican border and immigrant issues. A town on the coast of Mexico is threatened by drug dealers and there are no more men left in town to protect them, so Nayeli and her two girlfriends, along with Tacho, the gay owner of the town's cafe, head north to bring back men to protect their town. They are supported by Irma, Nayeli's aunt and newly elected major. Nayeli also hopes to bring back her father. We follow them on the long bus ride to Tijuana, their attempts to cross the border, the various people they meet along the way - both good and bad, the makeshift communities Mexicans live in on both sides of the border, the border patrol, and attitudes of various people towards them. They pick up some interesting characters along the way. The story is full of Spanish expressions and conversation, some translated, some not, but the gist was always understandable. I listened to this one, but it might have been nice to see the written words as they were spoken, so I might learn some Spanish - maybe some other time.
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