An Appetite for Miracles, Laekan Zea Kemp
An Appetite for Miracles, Laekan Zea Kemp
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An Appetite for Miracles

Author: Laekan Zea Kemp

Narrator: André Santana, Stacy Gonzalez

Unabridged: 5 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023


Synopsis

Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon.
 
Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather is slowly losing himself as his memories fade, and Danna’s not sure her plan to help him remember through the foods he once reviewed will be enough to bring him back. Especially when her own love of food makes her complicated relationship with her mother even more difficult.

Raúl Santos has been lost ever since his mother was wrongly incarcerated two years ago. Playing guitar for the elderly has been his only escape, to help them remember and him forget. But when his mom unexpectedly comes back into his life, what is he supposed to do when she isn’t the same person who left?

When Danna and Raúl meet, sparks fly immediately and they embark on a mission to heal her grandfather...and themselves. Because healing is something best done together—even if it doesn’t always look the way we want it to.
 

About Laekan Zea Kemp

Laekan Zea Kemp is the author of Pura Belpré Honor book Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet and Heartbreak Symphony. She has three objectives when it comes to storytelling: to make people laugh, cry, and crave Mexican food. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit LaekanZeaKemp.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Toya (thereadingchemist) on April 18, 2023

This is my third book by this author, and I’ve LOVED every single one. ⁣ ⁣ This coming of age, novel in verse follows Danna (a teen desperate to hang on to her grandfather as he battles dementia) and Raúl (a teen who’s been trying to get by after his mother was wrongly incarcerated two years prior). ⁣......more

Goodreads review by Marybeth on July 10, 2023

This story is about bravery, familial love, young love, grief, and intergenerational trauma and the healing that begins to start when both parties are willing to work on the pain and hurt they’ve caused each other. This novel is told in verse and dual POV and it created such a beautiful timeline bri......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 17, 2022

Absolutely loved this treasure of a verse novel. Moving, well-developed, and so gorgeous. One of my favorites from Laekan!......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 30, 2023

A stunning teen novel in verse that was mouthwatering and profound. Danna is slowly losing her grandfather to dementia, it's taking away her favorite person and she is determined to hang on to him for as long as she can. She cooks his favorite meals and gets the food he so lovingly wrote about when......more