Before we start talking about this book, it's worth noting I am incredibly biased. Doesn't make me wrong. But still.
I first met Adria Quinones on Twitter, we talked writing and plotting. We met in person when she came down to DC for a book event.
At some point she invited me to join the create night she held. It has originally been held in person, but schedules and various other things had moved it virtual. This was very helpful when the pandemic hit, because it was one thing that felt normal.
So when she announced she had written an early reader in verse, it seemed right. The story, also beautifully illustrated by Mrinali Alvarez, is a love letter to cities, to neighborhoods where you see your neighbors, and to the idea that we all have different things that feel like home to us.
I confess, I don't read a lot of early readers these days, but this one I loved, and not just because it was written by my friend.
I was able to travel up for her launch party in New York this past weekend, and celebrate with her.
