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Blanca: Life is not a multiple-choice test.
Verdad: Hell is now, saying it happens later is a power
play.
Honest. Tragic. Realist. Truthful.
This is a bold novel that deals with hard
topics like death, betrayal, homelessness and sexual orientation. It’s well-written,
with a great cast of characters. It’s also
very realistic, and like today’s youth, Verdad and Danny face hard choices as
they learn who they truly are, who they want to be, and whom they want to love.
SUMMARY: A powerful exploration of love, identity, and
self-worth through the eyes of a fierce, questioning Puerto Rican teen. Fifteen-year-old
Verdad doesn't think she has time for love. She's still struggling to process
the recent death of her best friend, Blanca; dealing with the high expectations
of her hardworking Puerto Rican mother and the absence of her remarried father;
and keeping everyone at a distance. But when she meets Danny, a new guy at
school―who happens to be trans―all bets are off. Verdad suddenly has to deal
with her mother's disapproval of her relationship with Danny as well as her own
prejudices and questions about her identity, and Danny himself, who is
comfortable in his skin but keeping plenty of other secrets.
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