I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

This #1 New York Times Bestseller is a powerful young adult novel exploring grief, cultural identity, and family secrets through the eyes of Julia, a Mexican American teenager. After her older sister, Olga, dies in a tragic accident, Julia struggles with her family's idealized memory of Olga and the immense pressure to become the 'perfect Mexican daughter' herself. As Julia grapples with her own profound sadness and feelings of being misunderstood, she uncovers surprising truths about Olga's secret life, forcing her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew about her sister and herself. The book sensitively addresses themes of mental health, cultural expectations, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, making it a compelling read for teenagers and a valuable tool for family discussions.

Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family.