Books like Infandous by Elana K. Arnold
Sephora Golding grows up in the rough‑and‑tumble outskirts of Venice Beach, sharing a cramped apartment with her strikingly beautiful mother. Though the sisters have a close, almost mystical connection, the world around them is fraught with economic hardship and unseen danger. At seventeen, Sephora faces adolescence, the pressures of emerging adulthood, and a secret that could destroy the fragile family she has always dreamed of protecting.
When a new boy named Felix enters her life, the fragile balance of her world shifts. Their friendship pulls Sephora deeper into a journey that challenges her beliefs, forces her to confront hidden truths, and ultimately offers a chance to claim her own narrative in the mythic tapestry of her family.
The story explores the power of storytelling, the weight of secrets, and the complexity of single‑parent families in contemporary Los Angeles, casting a fresh light on the staples of fairy tales, surf culture, and young adulthood.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Elana K. Arnold
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