63 pages 2 hours read

Reyna Grande

A Dream Called Home

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2018

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Reviews & Readership

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Reyna Grande’s memoir, A Dream Called Home, captivates readers with its heartfelt exploration of identity, immigration, and resilience. Praise focuses on its emotional depth and relatable narrative, though some critique the pacing as uneven. Overall, Grande's story of perseverance resonates powerfully with audiences.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A Dream Called Home?

Readers who would enjoy A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande are typically interested in personal immigrant narratives and stories of resilience. Fans of The Distance Between Us by the same author or The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls would find this memoir's focus on overcoming adversity and striving for academic and personal success particularly compelling.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Immigration / Refugee
Parenting
Arts / Culture
Genre
Auto/Biographical Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Biography
Themes
Society: Immigration
Relationships: Family
Life/Time: Coming of Age