Ave is a Mexican kid who moved to Kansas following their parent’s separation. In short, they hate it in the states. They don’t have any friends, almost no one speaks Spanish, and they miss their dad and older sister. But over time they discover good things about this new life while holding onto their Mexican heritage.

I loved this graphic novel -- the bright colors, the intelligent themes, the loveable characters. José Pimienta, you have a new fan! I’ll definitely be reading your previous works now.

The author’s note talks about the importance of names and how much thought was put into naming these characters, especially Ave. They were on point with the name because I did struggle pronouncing it in my head; I needed that phonetic spelling from the younger brother.

I was gifted a copy for review, all thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you Random House Graphics and TBR Beyond Tours for the opportunity.