First published 2005
After his parents die in a car crash, Andrés Segovia and his siblings must move from the US to Mexico. Though intended to help, this decision forever alters Andrés's life. Years later, Andrés returns to the US, only to be detained by authorities. Placed under the care of therapist Grace Delgado, their friendship blossoms even as they uncover shocking secrets about his parents' deaths - secrets that could destroy their chance at happiness. At its heart, a story of grief, identity, and the weight of the past.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, grief, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: El Paso (Texas)
352 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: death