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277 pp.
| HarperTeen |
April, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-243335-0$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-06-243337-4
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YA
Stand-in parent Grace wants to protect her younger brother Alex from a dangerous Miami gang. Then her first love, former gang member Mateo, returns; although Grace doesn't trust Mateo, she thinks he might be able to dissuade Alex from gang life. While characterizations are fairly one-note in this high-stakes romance, Grace's struggle to balance family responsibilities with her own goals and desires is compelling.