Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet - by Laekan Zea Kemp

This book is a poignant and timely novel that explores identity, found families, and the power of food.

Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos, but her parents have different plans for her.

When she confesses a secret she's been keeping, her world is sent into a tailspin.

Enter Xander Amaro, a new hire at Nacho's who sees through her hard exterior and asks the questions she's been too afraid to ask herself.

Together, they navigate first love and discovering where they belong in order to save the place they all call home.

With lush imagery that celebrates Mexican culture and depicts how food can bring people together, this book is not to be missed.