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We Are Not from Here

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

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Jenny Torres Sanchez

We Are Not from Here

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

326

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Central America • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

Lexile Level

HL700L

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Super Short Summary

We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is a contemporary young adult novel that follows three Guatemalan teenagers—Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña—who flee their hometown to escape violence and seek a better life in the United States, facing numerous harrowing challenges and life-threatening dangers along the migrant route. The novel examines traumatic experiences of physical, emotional, and sexual violence.

Challenging

Melancholic

Emotional

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.6

7,551 ratings

92%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is powerfully evocative, portraying the harrowing journey of teenagers fleeing violence in Central America. Critics praise its emotional depth and raw, realistic portrayal of trauma. Some find the graphic content unsettling, although it adds to the narrative’s authenticity. This compelling read elicits empathy and awareness.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Are Not from Here?

A reader who would enjoy We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is likely drawn to emotionally powerful narratives about resilience and migration. Fans of The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande and The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez will find similar themes of struggle, hope, and identity in this compelling story.

4.6

7,551 ratings

92%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

326

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Central America • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

Lexile Level

HL700L

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