She’s spent months trying to fit in at her new school Somerset Prep, but in order to do so, she’s had to reinvent herself. Margot knows that a lot has been invested in her in order for her to succeed. Rivera has written a multi-faceted debut that tackles topics like family, gentrification, and identity. Lilliam Rivera’s The Education of Margot Sanchez is story about a girl finding her voice even amongst the chaos that surrounds her. But even with the amount of time we spend sheltering ourselves there’s no way of concealing our problems.” We build fortresses to bar people from scaling the walls and getting in. “Everyone in this house hides behind closed doors. Margot’s invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her family’s drama or Moises-the admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood-keep her from her goal. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she’s willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family’s struggling grocery store to pay off her debts. “After ‘borrowing’ her father’s credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded.
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