*I received a free digital ARC from Wattpad Books and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

I'm settling on a low 3/2.5 stars. I wanted to really like this book. It has a great foundation and solid bones. But I feel like the editor(s) did the author a disservice by not helping this book be as great as it could have been.

I loved our main character, Sol, as well as her friends and family. I feel that Sol's relationship with her family is the strongest and best part of this book! I appreciated the storyline about Sol's mom being deported and living in Monterrey. I personally have not lived this experience, but as a reader I thought Bravo did an excellent job balancing out the emotional and mental struggles of having a loved one deported with the everyday moments of happiness and connecting that families deserve to have. I also really enjoyed Sol's friendships with Carlos and Diane. Basically, the character development is awesome!

The history club that Sol is a part of is allegedly the focal point of the narrative. However, I never fully grasped its importance. We never see the club doing anything even remotely related to history? There are a few mentions of Sol volunteering at a local museum, but...like, that's it. The club is talked about like it's a really prestigious, serious society, but we just see the members doing hazing rituals and hanging out. I didn't get how the appeal or importance of this club would motivate the characters to break the law to be initiated. The whole time I was like "How is this club even worth it?" I think there is some kind of disconnect between what the author intended and how it actually plays out in the book.

Overall, this story has a lot of potential, and I hope Bravo continues to write because I liked her voice and style. I would pick up any new work by her! :)