by Paula Fox
First published 2013
Porsche Santiaga worships her older sister Winter and shares the hustling instincts of their father, the notorious Ricky Santiaga. When their wealthy family falls apart, Porsche finds herself shuttled between group homes, foster care, and juvenile detention. She refuses to accept this new reality. Young, beautiful, and fiercely determined, Porsche alternates between tears and fights as she schemes to reclaim everything her family once had. Her loyalty runs deep, and she will use any means necessary to restore their former status. Porsche pushes relentlessly to reunite with Winter and recover what belonged to the Santiaga clan. Her passionate nature and quick wit drive her through each obstacle, but the path back to her old life proves more dangerous than she anticipated. This story reveals how far one sister will go when love and loyalty collide with a harsh new world.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, young-adult, family-drama, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, loyalty
432 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Content warnings: abuse