Summary
Lucia Cruz may be turning eighteen this year, but she is not the debutante type. Everything about a traditional Filipino debut feels all wrong for her. Besides, custom dictates that eighteen friends attend her for a special ceremony on her birthday, and Lucia only has one friend- Esmé Mares. They’ve stuck to each other’s side all throughout high school, content to be friends with only each other. At least, Lucia thought they were content.
As it turns out, Esmé wants something differen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250845733 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250845734 |
| Author: | Shannon C.F. Rogers |
| Publisher: | Feiwel and Friends |
| Imprint: | Feiwel and Friends |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 390g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 146mm x 220mm |
| Audience Age: | 15 |
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Critics Review
“Rogers’ lush, vivid storytelling brings Albuquerque alive, and readers will feel deeply for Lucia’s struggle with the terrible ordeal of knowing and being known… This should absolutely not be missed.” –Booklist (starred)
“Rogers attentively depicts issues surrounding race, gender, parental responsibility, divorce, and self-esteem via Lucia’s numerous relationships, particularly with her mother. Lucia’s stand-up comedy seeds humor throughout this cathartic read.” –Publishers Weekly
“Rogers’ sophomore novel features rich, deep representation of Filipino experience in the U.S. as well as strong character development, as it follows a loner who finds connections one small, imperfect step at a time…
Beautiful, relatable, and full of emotion.” –Kirkus
Shannon C.F. Rogers
Shannon C.F. Rogers is a writer of young adult novels, short fiction, and plays. A former editor on Lunch Ticket, her work has appeared in Bodega Magazine and Newfound Journal as well as on stage with Tricklock Company and Lady Luck Productions. She earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico and her MFA in Writing For Young People at Antioch University Los Angeles. As an educator Shannon has served school communities in Albuquerque, Chicago, and New York City. She is the author of I’d Rather Burn than Bloom. She is based in Brooklyn, NY.
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