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After her father's third divorce, seventeen-year-old Natalia decides to move with her stepmother, Maureen, from Spain to Florida to learn more of Maureen's faith and to discover who she is away from her father's expectations. As they adapt to their new life, Natalia and Maureen face challenges, including cultural differences, family dynamics, and the search for self-actualization in adolescence. The novel explores themes of self-discovery, familial bonds, and the search for belonging. It includes a reading group guide.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Krista McGee
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