ADIOS TO MY OLD LIFE by Caridad Ferrer
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 7/4/06
Publisher: MTV Books
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
If you're a fan of American Idol, like I am, you're going to love this book. If you don't like American Idol, that's okay, too,
because you're still going to love this book! ADIOS TO MY OLD LIFE, the debut young adult novel of author Caridad
Ferrer, stars seventeen-year-old Ali Montero, a Latino teen who is determined to be a finalist on the reality music show Oye
Mi Canto.
Ali is a typical teen with a major difference--she has real musical talent. When she's singing and playing her guitar, she can
forget about the usual family problems, the crazy friends, the insane school life. When she's inside her own head with only the
music, Ali is transformed beyond a normal teenager into a star. The wonderful thing about Ali, though, is that she refuses to let
stardom, or even normal trends, change the type of young woman that she is. There's no Jennifer Lopez or Shakira skimpy
outfits or butt-shaking in her routines; there's no Ricky Martin or Marc Anthony wannabe groupies worming their way into her
life.
With fresh and witty dialogue and a heroine that is truly easy to relate to, ADIOS TO MY OLD LIFE is a glimpse into what it
means to live your dreams. While Ali lives the life of having her daily highs and lows shown on national television, she's smart
enough to know that her music--and not fame and fortune--is what's important.
Kudos to Ms. Ferrer for a winning debut novel. This is the perfect story for everyone, whether male or female, young or old,
American Idol fan or not.
Adios to My Old Life
by Caridad Ferrer