Me Gusta
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A stunning bilingual picture book that celebrates Latinx families by highlighting moments of connection and delight and feelings of safety and home, even through challenges and difficult times. Me gusta your smile, tu sonrisa, and your hugs, tus abrazos. Me gusta when we explore this spectacular world, el mundo, and gaze at all the stars, las estrellas. But most of all, me gusta that no matter where we are, I feel at home, en casa, when I’m with you. In the affirmative and encouraging Me Gusta, acclaimed author and illustrator Angela Dominguez combines Spanish and English in a poetic and touching story of family, reminding us that through the adventures and the heartbreak, love conquers all and transcends language.
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I think the concept of this book is important and the illustrations and cover are both really nice. I also liked [b:I Love You, Baby Burrito,|52516002|I Love You, Baby Burrito|Angela Dominguez|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1589256377l/52516002.SX50.jpg|78067465] which is by the same author.
I just struggled with the execution. It feels like a book about family and love—fun, food, traditions, making memories, telling stories. Then you turn a page and it's like, “You know what I don't care for, though? Bigotry.” It feels very much like that “knock it off” Cody Ko song, if anyone knows what I'm talking about.
I considered that maybe this was the point—that xenophobia and racist crop up suddenly, sometimes robbing us of joy in ordinary or even celebratory moments. I just think that it's introduced in a way that feels jarring in terms of the writing itself, not the underlying message. I expected and wanted to love this, but I think it could have gotten the same points across in a way that felt more impactful. Hopefully it lands with others more than it did me.
