In “The Cheaters Guide to Love,” the story is told in a very untraditional way. Diaz writes the story from the second person, saying “you” to refer to us as if we were talking to ourselves. The story reads almost like a journal, where we read about the different events that happen within each year to the character of Yunior. Though, we don’t often see the name of the main character, because this allows us to put ourselves in the story, instead of constantly thinking about Yunior. There are also very minimal characters with names in this story. We only have the names of the two best friends, and one of their wives. We never learn the name of the many women Yunior sleeps with. Because the story is like a journal and you read year after year, you never question the events that are told to us. Whenever good things happen, another bad thing will take it away. Its realistic in a way where you feel like a good friend of yours is talking to you. The second person and the format of the story allow you to build a relationship with the reader. Also, Diaz isn’t afraid to use other languages when he wants. The character would often use words in other languages to express himself or between his friends. This also adds to the relationship the reader can have to the main character. In the beginning, you don’t have much sympathy for Yunior at all. But as you keep reading year after year, you begin to feel bad for him. Diaz doesn’t write in a classical way to tell a story, but writes in a way a journal would be written. Its intimate and engaging because of how informal the writing is.