I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I didn't know much before going into it, but there are some hard-hitting lines in this. It tackles some complex emotional things, like a grandparent with Alzheimer's and a parent just getting out of prison, but also has a sweet romance at its center. Plus, I just want to eat some of Danna's cookies! The descriptions of food were just amazing.

One of the underlying themes throughout was how memory can be tied up in food or music, which is how Danna was trying to get her grandfather to come back to her. It was so sweet the way she was looking for different foods he had reviewed or mentioned before, trying to help him in the best way that she knew how. Raúl helps with his music, but is also dealing with the fact that his mother is back and trying to navigate living with her once again. All of these emotions play out so beautifully on the page, getting into great detail through the verse style.

If you're looking for an emotional romance novel in verse, definitely check this one out!