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Changes for Josefina (American Girl: Josefina #6) by Valerie Tripp

 

Summary (from the publisher): Tia Dolores shocks the Montoyas with her plans to leave the rancho. Is there anything that can persuade her to stay?

Review: Josefina's aunt Tia Dolores has stayed with the family many months. Josefina and her sisters have learned much from her and she feels that it is time for her to return home to her parents. But Josefina and her sisters are desperate for her to stay and not only to stay, but to marry their father and become part of the household permanently. But Josefina is heartbroken when events continue to unfold that make that seem very unlikely. 

The way both of my daughters were absolutely riveted by the drama or would or would not Tia Delores stay, and would she marry their father?? It was heartwarming to see how close Josefina and her sisters had become to their mother's younger sister and how earnestly they all wanted her to stay part of the household. But this was very much told from the perspective of a child's understanding. I would have loved more insight to Papa and Delores's emotions. It cannot have been easy to grieve their wife and sister and then contemplate starting a new relationship that had to have felt like a betrayal of her on some level! But, given the time period and the sweet relationship that emerged, it did make sense that Josefina would want her unmarried aunt to join their family, and it was her aunt's likely last chance at a husband and household of her own. 

Loved seeing all of the descriptions and illustrations of traditional winter wardrobes from that time period. I also really liked the historical section at the end of this book, that provided some historical insight into the progression of the area where Josefina lived that went from Spanish rule to Mexican to American, all during what would have been Josefina's lifetime. 

Stars: 4

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