The Education of Margot Sanchez

Written by Lilliam Rivera

Narrated by Almarie Guerra

John Hughes's Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronx in this bold and "emotional story about class, race, hard work, and finding one's place" (Publishers Weekly)-from debut author Lilliam Rivera. Things/People Margot Hates: Mami, for destroying her social life Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal The supermarket Everyone else After "borrowing" her father's credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family's struggling grocery store to pay off her debts. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she's willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal. Margot's invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her family's drama or Moises-the admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood-keep her from her goal.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 6, 2017
• ISBN: 9781501977879

Lilliam Rivera

Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and author of numerous young adult novels, including The Education of Margot Sanchez, We Light Up the Sky, Never Look Back, and Dealing In Dreams. She is also author of the middle grade Goldie Vance books. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Elle, to name a few. Lilliam lives in Los Angeles. Visit her at LilliamRivera.com.

Reviews for The Education of Margot Sanchez

[Yasmin · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Margot is an interesting character and captures the complexity of being two versions of oneself. In high school, it's difficult. The problems she's dealing with, though, carry into adulthood. Cultural differences topped with a thick layer of family drama keep the narrative vibrant and alive.

[Debbie Germosen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The narrator does an excellent job and the plot of this story is realistic and moves at a great pace. I highly recommend it!

[salsabrarian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

 Margo straddles two worlds, that of the exclusive private school she attends and her family's grocery store in the Bronx. She strives to be accepted by Serena and Camille, to wear the right clothes and attend the most happening parties. But she hides her background from them. Meanwhile back in the Bronx, she has to spend the summer working at the store, punishment for using her father's credit card without permission. There she's known as daddy's girl, Princesa, while the cashieristas are rough-edged, salt of the earth types. When she meets Moises, a clear-eyed neighborhood activist, there's a definite attraction that she tries to deny. But as problems in her family mount, Moises' influence helps Margot figure out what's real.

[billiebook · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

A little too preachy and very Afterschool Special.

[mhanover10 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very well written. I got sucked into the typical life of a 15-year-old who worries about what other people think of her. She tries too hard to fit in at her new experience private school where she got in trouble and is now paying back her Papi. This really shines a light on how stupid teenagers can be. I know I wasn't like these kids but I knew kids like this. Very enjoyable and a fast read. I liked Margot even though she was a selfish person. Well rounded characters.