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Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Gabi Hernandez has a lot to deal with during her senior year. Her best friend Cindy is pregnant; her other best friend Sebastian just got kicked out of his house for coming out to his strict parents; her meth addict dad is trying to quit, again; and her super religious Tía Bertha is constantly putting a damper on Gabi's love life. In lyrical diary entries peppered with the burgeoning poet's writing, Spanglish, and phone conversations, Quintero gives voice to a complex, not always likable but totally believable teen...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gabi, a light-skinned Hispanic girl who is maybe a little bit too curvy, is no stranger to trouble. Her father is a meth...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A stand-out debut novel that features a fresh perspective on the high drama of senior year. From the first paragraph, Gabi’s remarkable voice is charged with ruthless honesty and humor: “My mother named me Gabriella, after my grandmother who, coincidentally, didn’t want to meet me when I was born because my mother was unmarried, and therefore living in sin.” Gabi employs the same compellingly candid tone for everything and everyone—including herself. The bluntness of her language, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More