Something Inbetween

‘This is an important, powerful contemporary YA that you won’t regret reading’ - Buzzfeed When your country doesn’t want you there, how do you know where you belong? Jasmine de los Santos has been pushed by her immigrant parents to over-achieve and be the best she can be. She’s thrilled to be named a finalist for a big college scholarship. But when she brings home the paperwork, she learns that she and all her family are in the country illegally. As Jasmine’s world shatters around her, she rebels, trying to make sense of herself—who is she? Is she American? Illegal? Something in between? Jasmine decides to accept the award anyway and goes to D.C., where she meets Royce Blakely, the handsome son of a Republican congressman. As she fights for her very identity, will Jasmine find help in unexpected places, and will she ever figure out where she belongs? In this riveting tale of love and immigration, Jasmine grapples with her identity as a Latino teenager in the United States. The social themes of the book are as relevant as ever, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of the immigrant experience. For fans of Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse), Gina Blaxill (Tales at Midnight 2), Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses), Holly Black (The Darkest Part of the Forest), and Kerri Maniscalco (Stalking Jack the Ripper).