Hi friends, PARROT IN THE OVEN written by Victor Martinez is very good book for all book lovers.The story of this book is about Manny, who lives a hard life and wants respect in his life.He has an aloholic father and gambles all their money away but his mom is very strong in his family.His mom keeps makes home clean and keeps family together.This book shows a teenage character.It has written beautifully and tells an authentic, heartbreaking complex tale about a teenage boy.I love this book.Everyone should read this book.