Against the bold beauty of San Juan, a baffling genealogy test connects two twenty-something women across cultures and class in this emotional yet refreshing story about sisterhood and self-discovery for fans of Nina LaCour, Xochitl Gonzalez, Elizabeth Acevedo, Annette Chavez Macias, and Julia Alvarez.
What if your most basic beliefs about your life were suddenly revealed to be a lie? In this compelling, emotional novel, two young women are brought together by a genealogy test and a haunting question that shakes their understanding of what family is and who they truly are .
As the fact checker for a popular magazine, Gabby DiMarco believes in absolute, verifiable Truthsuntil they throw the facts of her own life into question. The genealogy test she took as research for an article has yielded a baffling result: Gabby has a sisterone whos been desperately trying to find her. Except, as Gabbys beloved parents would confirm if they were still alive, thats impossible.
Isabella Ruiz can still picture the face of her baby sister, who disappeared from the streets of San Juan twenty-five years ago. Isabella, an artist, has fought hard for the stable home and loving marriage she has todayyet the longing to find Marianna has never left. At last, shes found a match, and Gabby has agreed to come to Puerto Rico.
But Gabby, as defensive and cautious as Isabella is impulsive, offers no happy reunion. She insists theres been a mistake. And Isabella realizes that even if this woman is her sister, she may not want to be.
With nothingor perhaps so muchin common, Gabby and Isabella set out to find the truth, though it means risking everything theyve known for an uncertain futureand a past that harbors yet more surprises ...M.F