How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Literary fiction told through transcripts of interviews, it follows the life of Cara, a middle aged woman from the Domican Republic who ran from her abusive husband, immigrated decades ago in the US with her son and is forced back into the job market after being laid off. 
Tackling various themes from immigration and discrimination, patriarchy and motherhood to generational abuse and trauma, the writer did a great job transcribing the courageousness and life of an immigrant in the US. 
I really liked how she wrote her character's monologues, for whom English is a second language, and the mix of Spanish words into it was a nice touch.  The pacing wasn't perfect for me and it took me a bit to get into the story, especially because it was a telling not showing sort of story. Ironically I usually like mixed media but here it didn't add anything new to the story and I could have done without it.  The main character was complex and compelling to read about despite her flaws, I loved that she showed growth so that and her qualities made her a realistic human being. 
The ending was perfect for me, really emotional and hopeful. 
Overall a quick, endearing and empathetic read that shows the hard lives of immigrants especially women.