I loved Xiomara (X), and truth be told I really loved Twin. She’s got so much fire and passion inside her, while still being so vulnerable and soft. I think the best thing about coming of age stories that don’t match our own is we can connect and learn from them. You can find yourself mirrored in the stories, and yet still find understanding in things you may not relate to. Written in prose that rolls between a strong intensity and a vulnerable softness. I could feel the teenage conflict and internal confusion I had at that age. It was so well written. I loved listening to these battles between religion, family, culture, sexuality, self, and community. The audio was amazing and I would highly HIGHLY recommend that if you can listen to it to do it!