"A great set of characters and a fantastic story: the dichos, sayings or adages meant to shed some light on a situation, to teach a lesson, to encourage wisdom. "Like the colorful cascarones López writes about, Confetti Girl is bursting with heartwarming cheer."― Grace Lin, author of The Year of the Dog
"López effectively portrays the Texas setting and the characters' Latino heritage.This debut novel puts at its center a likable girl facing realistic problems on her own terms."― Booklist "An appealing coming-of-age novel.Local idioms of Spanish proverbs - dichos - used as chapter headings enlighten both characters and readers."― Kirkus Reviews "Employing lovely metaphors and realistic dialogue, adult author López (Sofia's Saints) delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times."― Publishers Weekly
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