Antojos
Upon her arrival at the beginning of the chapter, it has been this long since Yolanda has been on the island?
What is five years?
After breaking up with her boyfriend during her vacation to Colombia, Sofia falls in love with Otto, a tourist from this country.
What is Germany?
What are red shoes?
Throughout the chapter, Yolanda engages on a misguided quest for what fruit?
What are guavas?
The action of this chapter centers around the birthday of Carlo, who is turning this many years old.
On the night of Sofia's birth, the family was robbed, though they got their belongings back. Laura believes this has brought the family this.
What is luck?
The car that Yolanda drives is taken out of commission with this issue.
What is a flat tire?
Carlos discovering these caused a big fight between himself and Sofia, leading to Sofia running away from home.
What are Otto's letters?
Yolanda, the failed author of the family, instead put her English degree to work in this profession.
What is teacher?
Yolanda's little cousins argue with one another about slices of cake, cut into sections with the candles representing five of these.
After marrying, Sofia and Otto settle down in this US state.
What is Michigan?
This sister, whose past struggles with her mental health are difficult to Laura to talk about, does not get a fun "mom" story.
Who is Sandra?
The definition of the chapter's title.
What is craving?
At the party, Carlo is complimentary of this, but gives all the credit to Otto, enraging Sofia.
What is the band?
This four-word response is Carlo's go-to justification for having four daughters and no sons.