Furia
Book description
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When…
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I adored this book. After I turned the final page, I sat in silence, sinking into all the feels. Set in Argentina, Furia is the story of Camila, a fierce soccer—or fútbol—player who is one of the best in her sport. However, she’s forced to keep her love of fútbol a secret because she’s living under the strict supervision of her father, who doesn’t believe girls should play sports. That story alone would be enough to make Furia one of my all-time favorite books, but it’s also got an incredible swoony love story. You don’t want to miss this…
From Emma's list on YA featuring badass sporty girls.
In the city of Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan has the talent and drive to be a fútbol star, but her parents believe in the old social order where there is no place for a girl athlete. Her team might be poor and ragtag, but it’s driven by the passion of the teammates—which is working fairly well for them. Furia must deal with her culture’s tabu on girl athletes, but also girls hugging, even when it’s team excitement and not same-sex attraction. Furia must choose between Diego, a global soccer star who asks her to move to Italy with him, and…
From Patricia's list on how to right social injustice (especially racism).
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