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Bitsy Pendleton

I enjoyed the second half of the book more than the first simply because Enrique finds his mother. At the end of the book, the talk show host asks Enrique if it was worth receiving money but remaining mom less. If any child were asked if they would rather have their mom than money I can guarantee the answer would be yes, at least that is the case for Enrique. Enrique practically moved mountains to be with his mom. This part of the book really made me think what life would be like without my mom, and what extents I would go to for a chance to live with her again.

Enrique finding his mom is my favorite part of the book because the voyage is unbearable, the nights are longer than normal, and people are not friends, yet Enrique kept trying to find his mom. The integrity he had to not try one time, but multiple times to be able to find his mom is amazing. The amount of love Enrique has for Lourdes is very special, special enough for Enrique to complete his journey. Also I like how Lourdes and Enrique’s relationship is so strong, Enrique moves back to Florida. He loves his mom very much and Enrique would be genuinely lost if he had not found her. Do you think Enrique and Lourdes relationship is this close because Enrique had to make this journey, or do you think they would be this close if Lourdes hadn't of moved.