ARC gifted by the publisher

through this electrifying collection that examines Central American identity, we follow characters spanning the past, present, and future on their journeys through undocumented immigration, caring for elders, struggling to survive climate change, bringing a loved one back from the dead, and more. Reyes’ prose is polished with a tinge of humor, all the while infused with such earnestness that brought me to tears in several stories. I especially love Variations on Your Migrant Life, which is structurally similar to ALL THIS & MORE (Peng Shephard) and thematically reminiscent of SOLITO (Javier Zamora). I highly recommend RIO to readers new to short stories and those who love this genre alike