Almost a Woman

This movie hit close to home because there were many situations throughout the movies that I have been a witness to and have even been in. As a bilingual teacher, I see my students go through many of the feelings and situations that are portrayed in the film. Again, this is a great film! Visit Prime Video to explore more titles. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet!

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I think that through her relationships with her family, friends and boyfriends she sends a positive message to all young women.

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Feb 05, Jenna rated it really liked it Shelves: It's about her teen years in NYC. Whilst I enjoyed more, learning about her childhood in Puerto Rico, I still really enjoyed this memoir as well. Esmerelda Santiago is a very readable author, her descriptions fun and interesting, alive. The only thing I didn't particularly like about this book was how it ended so abruptly.

I guess, though, that it must end somewhere, and it makes sense where she leaves off, the poi In this book, Esmerelda picks up where she left off in "When I was Puerto Rican". I guess, though, that it must end somewhere, and it makes sense where she leaves off, the point in her life where this book ends. If she ever decides to write another book, picking up where she left off in this book, I will definitely read it! Since I first happened upon this book and this author in Spanish, I was actually surprised to discover this book was written in English first and then translated into Spanish.

Regardless, I thought this was a really interesting and pretty compelling story of a first-generation "immigrant" since she's Puerto Rican, she's not necessarily coming from a different country, technically, but she certainly shares many of the experiences that other immigrants would , and especially as a child adjusting Since I first happened upon this book and this author in Spanish, I was actually surprised to discover this book was written in English first and then translated into Spanish.

Regardless, I thought this was a really interesting and pretty compelling story of a first-generation "immigrant" since she's Puerto Rican, she's not necessarily coming from a different country, technically, but she certainly shares many of the experiences that other immigrants would , and especially as a child adjusting to life in the US and experiencing her culture here. The book was mostly told in a series of vignettes strung together, which I thought worked well.

The first chapters helped me to better understand what some of my students and their families must be going through and feeling - the child forced to act as translator for the parent even as their English skills are still developing, the marvel of discovering that one is 'Hispanic' instead of Puerto Rican, and of finding that she is too dark to be 'white', but too white to be 'black'. She definitely merits having her story told, as it's pretty incredible - a Latina who worked hard in school to get into Performing Arts High School in NYC, became an actress and started taking Indian dance classes, and has a host of adventures with acting, dancing, and relationships.

I was surprised at what an international crew of people she became friends with, even in the 60s, but I guess even then, NYC was very much a diverse place. The descriptions of her mother are much more realistic than sentimental, and very much bring out the contradictions of her mother not letting her date and wanting her to have a wedding in the church while her mother lives with a few different men during the course of the novel and has children with them. I was also very surprised by her sheer audacity and willingness to just go off and do whatever. I don't know if it's a case of "simpler times," but it seemed like, on numerous occasions, she was invited out to do things by strangers and went without hesitation, or told of an audition by someone on the street in such and such building, and went without thinking twice.

I kept thinking she was going to get jumped or killed, but somehow most things worked out okay I think the most surreal story is that of view spoiler [Jurgen and how he asks her to marry her three hours after meeting her!!!! Although she admits that she realizes eventually that she's using him as a substitute father, the more you learn about him and the way that he treats her, the more it really is frightening to see how he really seems a control freak who tries to dictate every aspect of her life to make her into an "elegant woman," and how he admires and idealizes her for her naivete and her willingness to submit to his "tests of loyalty" by stopping seeing her friends, wearing what she wants him to wear, and acting and eating the way he wants her to.

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The way that it's written seems like, looking back, she realizes what a frightening person he was in trying to dominate her, but is well-written in that it portrays how naively and lovingly she complies with all of it, thinking of it as a way to earn his devotion and honored by the way that he treats her as a result. Thank goodness that she makes her final decision the way she does! Having seen the title of Santiago's follow-up book, The Turkish Lover, I retract my earlier statement about her making the right choice at the end of the book; I had assumed that she view spoiler [ignored his ultimatum and stayed with her family.

This is the definition of a "reach-into-the-book-and-shake-the-protagonist" moment. It's been at least three years since I've read this book, and I still feel so strongly about this that I can actually feel my pulse rate rising. If I were a vein-popping-out-of-my-forehead person, it would be popping out with a vengeance.

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My only consolation is that reviews of "The Turkish Lover" are hasty to reassure the reader almost from the very first sentence that she leaves that megalomaniac. Dec 17, Melissa Andrews rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved her fight and determination, and I understood her inability to leave her family. It's so interesting that she met so many foreigners as potential love interests. I also liked how she admitted there was some 'daddy complex' stuff I'm her relationship with Ulvi, but she enjoyed the relationship anyway. I smiled when she described telling everybody and relating everything to Puerto Rico.

I know several Trinidadians who are the same way. It was a well-written, honest book and I can see why, as she said in her remarks at the end, that some of her family had issues with her writing it. View all 3 comments. Jul 13, Vanessa rated it liked it. This book is about a girl named Esmeralda aka Negi who has moved from Puerto Rico all the way to Brooklyn. Throughout her life she moves from one house to another, in search for more room where her growing family can live. Her mother didn't work for some time and she needed Child support when the government gives you money for food, water, shelter.

When she went to school, she didn't know english. As she went to High School, her english grew and grew. When she went to the Performing Arts school, she had a career, a dancer. When she was out of High School, she went to College. During those years, she was looking for someone to love, someone to mary although, it doesn't go well at first, but at the end it starts to be perfect. This book made me think that anyone can accomplish something, as long as they try.

Negi didn't know how to speak english in the beggining, but in the end, she was able to. It's like me, spanish was my first language and i had a hard time learning it i was about 5 at first but now i can speak it well. I thought this was a great book to read. Something that I'm wondering about the book is what happened to Ulvi in the end.

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It was a weird ending, just wanting to know what she chose. Nov 04, Hannah rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a very good book that really went into the life experiences of Esmeralda Santiago. Although I found a lot of overlap between the two books, they are still amazing texts. Almost a Woman is a very relateable text that goes through Santiago's struggle with maintaing her Puerto Rican culture while trying to assimilate and b This was a very good book that really went into the life experiences of Esmeralda Santiago.

Almost a Woman is a very relateable text that goes through Santiago's struggle with maintaing her Puerto Rican culture while trying to assimilate and become a successful American. It is a really enjoyable book to read because Santiago does in fact become successful due to her intense drive.

It is interesting to read about all of the people Santiago encountered that both were in similar situations and ha no idea where she was coming from. Overall this is a great book that I would recommend to anyone interested in reading about a problem that is very common in NYC, assimilation without losing where you come from and who you are. I'm giving it fewer stars than I gave her first memoir, When I Was Puerto Rican, though because I was a bit less interested in this one than the other. There was a point when it seemed this one was dragging on with too many recollections of all her boyfriends and dating experiences.

Her family also really receded in this one, in the last quarter of the book. Part of this was necessary for the storytelling I guess because of Esmeralda growing older and preparing herself to become in I liked this. Part of this was necessary for the storytelling I guess because of Esmeralda growing older and preparing herself to become independent or breaking away from her mother, but at times it seemed like her family and home life became an afterthought, not just in how her life played out but in the storytelling itself. It made the ending less poignant than it could've been.

I will likely read her third memoir, The Turkish Lover, which picks up where this one leaves off, but I feel less compelled to read than I did this one after reading When I Was Puerto Rican. Loved all her memories of theater life in NYC in the 60s. Aug 13, Doreen rated it liked it Recommends it for: What a lovely book. Santiago shares her feelings, fears, and fantasies, growing up as a young Puerto Rican girl. She arrives in New York at the age of thirteen. That's a crucial time in a girl's life.

Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago

Her experiences within her large family are recounted lovingly, with humor and typical teen-aged disdain. Her experiences with men are recounted honestly, without any sugar-coating, I believe. This was a fast read for me. I was engaged in the story from beginning to end and see this as a true, comi What a lovely book.

I was engaged in the story from beginning to end and see this as a true, coming-of-age story from the 60's. Dec 23, KJ rated it really liked it Shelves: I LOVE how this author writes! She writes in such a swift way that the story moves right along but you don't feel as if anything is skipped or like anything is missing.

It's like writing streamlined and yet with depth. She has an interesting life story but not so strange or different that you feel like you couldn't relate to some of her reactions or emotions. I really enjoyed this book and may read some fiction she wrote also. This author is so great. I've only read the first few pages and I'm already re-impressed with the way she writes. Sep 15, Aleks Prenkiewicz rated it it was amazing. I liked this book alot. It showed how a poor girl that barely had anything in life succeeded at the end. It also explained the hardships that she went through trying to adjust to life in the US.

Also i liked this book because I was able to connect to it alot. I liked the book mostly because the girl Esmeralda was new to a country, had to adjust, face difficulties and never gave up on anything even when no one wanted to accept her to be an actor or be a part of a play. Sep 15, David Rohlfing rated it it was amazing. Oct 18, Yvette rated it really liked it Shelves: Santiago does a wonderful job in retelling the story of herself as a young girl coming to age.

Her memoire is blunt, funny, and even sad at times. Her voice is that of a friend reminiscing her childhood. Her honesty is refreshing and her style very entertaining. This was a wonderful sequel to her memoire, When I was Puerto Rican. Jul 04, Kate added it Shelves: Mar 04, Kimberleey rated it it was amazing. The memoir starts off by introducing us to the year-old Esmeralda.

She tells us of the difficulties of fitting at school and a new country. Since she didn't speak English everything was a challenge for example helping her mother through economic times. Being the oldest of her siblings, her strict mother forbid her to date and had high expectations for her. A ''Almost A woman'' by Esmeralda Santiago is an inspiring book. At the age of she became interested in acting. Esmeralda became a student at performing Arts high school and starred as Cleopatra in a play.

She graduated from high school and continued her dream to be on Broadway. At the age of 19 she had come across many men but never settled. She always focused more on her career. I think she was doing the right thing, after all the right man would come as destined. This is such a great book because Esmeralda Santiago made it in Brooklyn, she accomplished her dream.

After her mother being very over -protective Esmeralda learned to be on her own and make her own decisions. People should take some time to read this book. Mar 09, LeeAngie rated it really liked it. Esmeralda or "Negi" as she is known in the book, faces the rough changes coming from Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, New York. Esmeralda wanted to learn the ropes of being a regular American girl but her mom was on her back, which kept her in the tradition and culture of being a Puerto Rican girl.

Through out the book spreading her wings an "Almost A Woman" by Esmeralda Santiago was a very detailed and fascinating story to read as Esmeralda told of being a young girl coming to America from Puerto Rico. Through out the book spreading her wings and growing into a women is hard for her not being able to really know what she wanted. Many young girls can relate to Esmeralda's story coming from different countries and having to settle in different environments.

Learning new languages, dealing with climate changes and new people with new personalities are things that Esmeralda shows in the book, making it interesting and relatable for us readers. Jan 29, Jeannette rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

This book resonated with me in so many ways. It's not just because I'm half Puerto Rican, but even more because it's so much about learning who you are when you're straddling two cultures. And no matter where I've lived, I've always done so. I found it absolutely fascinating, a little heartbreaking, and even beautiful at times. I began Post-It tabbing lines soon after I started the book, and by the end I'd tabbed so much that I'm too embarrassed to take a photo and show people. I al This book resonated with me in so many ways.

I also happen to really like Esmeralda Santiago's writing style. It's descriptive, detailed, and flows in a way that makes me think of when I first learned to read in Spanish. At the same time, it's not heavy, and I can still find points of self-awareness and objectivity that make me smile, or ponder. I'm looking forward to discussing this book at ER next week - and also, to reading the next volume of Santiago's memoirs!

Oct 17, Wildaa: Negii as her family calls her comes to New York at age Her mom and dad are seperated, she has ALOT of brothers and sisters, and she doesnt speak fluent english.