Seventeen-year-old Alberto Bocel works hard at his job, helps his sister take care of her baby, and studies for his high school equivalency tests. But now he’s started to hear a voice. Insistent, nagging, and bright as a neon light.
Grace got into the college of her dreams, has a supportive boyfriend, and is on track to be valedictorian of her high school. Yet her life has filled with paralyzing doubts after her parents’ divorce. All the things that once felt clear are now hazy.
When Alberto and Grace meet, their connection is powerful and immediate. Then Alberto is found at the scene of a violent crime and becomes the main suspect, throwing his life into chaos. He knows he would never hurt anyone, but with his mental health deteriorating, he finding it harder and harder to be sure about anything. He needs to prove his innocence to the world — and to himself. And he’s not sure he can do it alone.
Francisco X. Stork’s page-turning story about mental health, love, and community is for anyone who has ever struggled with their place in the world.
