This one was rich and unexpected, with incredible writing of food, cooking, and culture and with strong familial themes as the main character cared for both her ‘Buela and her toddler daughter while going through her senior year of high school and trying to pursue her dreams for her future. I loved Emoni and was cheering her on from the earliest pages, and loved the magic of her ability to weave flavors and foods together from such a young age. This was such a gem of a book. Acevedo’s writing is incredible and I can’t wait to read more from her!