Amor and Summer Secrets
Product Description: For fifteen-year-old Mariana Ruiz, it's not so much an unexpected vacation as a literal "guilt trip" — her father's way of atoning for ignoring his Puerto Rican roots. The heat is merciless, the food is spicy, and her great aunt and uncle's mountain house teems with relatives, only one of whom — her distant cousin Lilly — speaks English. Bored, and hoping to make up for missing her best friend's star-studded Sweet 16, Mariana offers to help in the planning of Lilly's quinceañera. Soon, despite herself, Mariana clicks with new friends who open doors to romance and long-hidden secrets.
Culture/Community: Puerto Rican
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Love and Romance, Summer Stories, Bicultural Kids, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Identity, Journeys
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: K-Teen