Description: A powerful exploration of love, identity, and self-worth through the eyes of a fierce, questioning Puerto Rican teen
Brief description: Raised in the Boogie Down Bronx, NoNieqa Ramos is an educator and literary activist. Their work includes the young adult novels The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary and The Truth Is, as well as the picture book Hair Story. They believe Halloween is a lifestyle, not a holiday. If you're in Virginia, you might catch NoNieqa getting motorcycle lessons from their soulmate Michael or going indie bookstore hopping with their preciosos Jandi and Langston. Connect with their works on www.nonieqaramos.com or on the Latinx collective www.lasmusasbooks.com.
Review Quotes:
"NoNieqa Ramos's unflinching voice and writing style continues to cement her as a force to be reckoned with in the YA world."--Mia García, author of The Resolutions
-- (6/19/2019 12:00:00 AM)