Book Review – American Dirt

American Dirt is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. While the book has received its share of criticism for being stereotypical, opportunistic and lacking authenticity, I found it to be eye-opening and entertaining. Jeanine Cummins relates the story of Lydia and her son who are in a desperate race to get away from a vengeful cartel leader and cross the border from Mexico into the States. The cartel leader has already killed sixteen of Lydia’s family members, including her reporter husband. It leads to a compelling read that alternates between fear and hope while offering the reader some timely insight into the plight of migrants. The writing style is imaginative and interesting. American Dirt is an entertaining work of fiction that tells a story that needs to be told. I highly recommend it.

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Barry Finlay is an award-winning and best selling non fiction and fiction author. After his first two popular non-fiction works, he has expanded to writing crime novels. His literary repertoire includes his experience climbing a mountain with his son, his travels with his in-laws and the hugely popular Marcie Kane Thriller Collection and The Jake Scott Mystery Series. He is a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal for his philanthropic work in Africa.