First published 2013
Sabina grows up caught between worlds. Her Colombian parents have made New Jersey home, but classmates call her Chocolat or the Indian because her skin differs from theirs. She moves through New York, Miami, and Bogotá, carrying these encounters with her as she transforms from teenager to woman. Nine episodes capture different moments in this journey. Her family shapes her, especially her brother. Friends come and go. Love arrives and departs. Each experience adds another layer to who she becomes. The places change but the questions remain the same. Where does she belong? Who gets to decide? Sabina's story unfolds across these cities and years, showing how a young woman builds her identity from the pieces others try to define for her.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: New Jersey, New York, Miami, Bogotá
Period: 21st-century
192 pages · Pocket Book · Distribooks Inc