As Julia begins to uncover Olga's secrets, her own life takes some equally dramatic turns. She meets her first boyfriend, who's wealthy and white, her parents send her to stay with family in Mexico, hoping her behavior will change, and she battles anxiety and depression.Oct 17, 2017
What was Olga's secret?
When Julia, desperate to learn more about what Olga was hiding, hacks her way into Olga's laptop, she discovers that her sister was sleeping with a married man for years—and later learns that Olga was even pregnant with his child at the time of her death.
What does Julia find on Olga's laptop?
The night before Julia leaves, she gets into Olga's laptop and finds out she was seeing a married man with kids. She also finds an ultrasound and realizes that Olga was pregnant when she died.Mar 19, 2020
Is Olga the perfect Mexican daughter?
Olga Reyes is the “perfect Mexican daughter” — at least according to her parents and her younger sister, Julia. She is hardworking, pure of heart and dutiful to her parents. But, then the unexpected happens. In a dramatic turn, Olga is killed.Jan 4, 2018
Is the book I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter a true story?
The characters in I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter are so relatable. Are they based on people in your life? Some of them are, but it's impossible to say what is “true” and what isn't, or draw exact parallels between characters and real people. Many are a fictionalized hodgepodge of people and experiences.
What inspired Erika Sanchez to write I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter?
Shedding light on depression, especially among Latinas Both Sánchez and Julia suffer from depression, which unfortunately still carries a stigma in so many communities. For this reason, she was determined to raise awareness about it through her literary work.May 7, 2018
What happened to Olga I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter?
After Olga is hit and killed by a truck, Julia discovers sexy underwear and the key to a Chicago hotel room among her sister's belongings. Olga, it seems, had a secret life. As Julia begins to uncover Olga's secrets, her own life takes some equally dramatic turns.Oct 17, 2017