Dominicana book6/29/2023 ![]() Alone with a husband she doesn’t know, Ana carves a space for herself in Washington Heights, learning almost everything from scratch. There is a path to a better life, but no manual. “ Dominicana hinges on the promise of new beginnings built on generations of sacrifice and dreams. Cristina Lebron, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL Summer 2020 Reading Group Indie Next List ![]() Throughout these pages, I fell in and out of love, I laughed, I cried, and I was deeply moved.” It’ll be really hard to forget these characters and the realness in their heartache. ![]() However, upon Ana’s arrival, her fate untangles into something unexpected. Big lights, tall buildings, and a bright future constitute the promise of a new beginning. Ana Cancion, who’s only 15, leaves her home behind for a new life in New York City with her soon-to-be husband, Juan Ruiz. “Angie Cruz is a beautiful writer with a powerful voice, and readers of Julia Alvarez and Sandra Cisneros will greatly enjoy this book! Dominicana is a riveting story about family, womanhood, and what it means to be an immigrant. ![]()
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