I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

How do Julia’s relationships with her family members (Amá, Apa, Olga) change over the course of the book? What leads to these changes?

Though initially reluctant to go to Mexico, Julia admits: “Maybe Amá was right for once. Maybe this is what I needed” (245). In what ways does Julia’s trip to Mexico help her heal?

Julia is staunchly not religious, unlike the rest of her traditional family. In times of grief and hardship, while her family turns to religion as a coping mechanism, what or whom does Julia turn to? Does it work?