Among the best Indie Literary Fiction of the Year

- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Finalist, Multicultural Fiction

- Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2025

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“A powerful story of dislocation.”

- Publishers Weekly

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"A quietly moving novel ... raw and impactful."

- The BookLife Prize

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"Storytelling at its finest."

- Independent Book Publishers Association Awards Judge

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"Impressively original, exceptionally compelling, thoroughly engaging."

- Midwest Book Review

"Special moments of humanness that feel very tender ..."

- Writer's Digest