“A funny and heartfelt story.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“López skillfully balances emotional moments with humorous ones, offering an honest portrait of a family under strain. Chia’s clever, cheeky voice and a strong cast contribute to an inspiring story.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The many characters in Chia’s life are individually and lovingly drawn.… Readers will feel like Chia’s family and friends could do anything as long as they stick together—and they may be right.”
—Booklist
“Chia’s voice shines.… A fast-moving, absorbing read about how one person’s illness can affect the whole family in many different ways.”
—School Library Journal
“An honest, sometimes uncomfortable, but always hopeful look at how cancer affects family.… Erica’s story is full of the healing power of love.”
—Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of Summer of the Mariposas and Pura Belpré Award winner Under the Mesquite
“[This is a] story of struggle, of surviving, and what is oftentimes a difficult healing, but a healing nevertheless.”
—René Saldaña Jr., author of A Good Long Way