272 pages | Trade PaperbackNow in Spanish, a bold and romantic coming-of-age novel about dysfunctional families, good and bad choices, and finding the courage to question everything you ever thought you wantedfrom debut author Lilliam Rivera.

(English edition:The Education of Margot Sanchez, by Lilliam Rivera)
Things/People Margot Hates:

Mami, for destroying her social life

Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal

Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal

The supermarket

Everyone else

After borrowing her fathers credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her familys struggling grocery store to pay off her debts.

With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and shes willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal

Margots invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her familys drama or Moisesthe admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhoodkeep her from her goal.

Story Locale:Bronx, New York