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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet

Written by: Laekan Zea Kemp
Narrated by: Andy Aragón, Arami Malaise´
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Publisher's Summary

I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets Emergency Contact in this stunning story of first love, familial expectations, the power of food, and finding where you belong.

Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos. But her mom and dad have different plans - leaving Pen to choose between disappointing her traditional Mexican-American parents or following her own path. When she confesses a secret she's been keeping, her world is sent into a tailspin. But then she meets a cute new hire at Nacho's who sees through her hard exterior and asks the questions she's been too afraid to ask herself.

Xander Amaro has been searching for home since he was a little boy. For him, a job at Nacho's is an opportunity for just that - a chance at a normal life, to settle in at his abuelo's, and to find the father who left him behind. But when both the restaurant and Xander's immigrant status are threatened, he will do whatever it takes to protect his newfound family and himself.

Together, Pen and Xander must navigate first love and discover where they belong in order to save the place they all call home.

This stunning and poignant novel from debut author Laekan Zea Kemp explores identity, found families, and the power of food, all nestled within a courageous and intensely loyal Chicanx community.

©2021 Laekan Zea Kemp (P)2021 Little, Brown Young Readers

Critic Reviews

"Wonderfully realized characters, a vibrant setting, and so much more. I loved this." (Melina Marchetta, award-winning author of Jellicoe Road)

"Pen and Xander will steal your heart. One to savor." (Laura Taylor Namey, author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow)

"A bold new voice to watch in children's fiction." (Eric Smith, author of Don't Read the Comments)

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