by NoNieqa Ramos
2019
Fifteen-year-old Verdad is 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. A powerful exploration of love, identity, and self-worth through the eyes of a fierce, questioning Puerto Rican teen.