 | On The Wings Of La Noche Author: Torres, Vanessa L. | |
| Price: $14.99 | ||
Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Noche, who serves as an avian guide to the afterlife, suffers inner turmoil between falling for a new boy in town and letting go of her late girlfriend's soul.
Reviews:
Booklist (+) (12/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 12/01/2024 *Starred Review* Estrella “Noche” Villanueva is a Lechuza by night—she transforms into an owl and guides the souls of the dead into the beyond. Except for her girlfriend, Dante Fuentas, who died at 17 after drowning in a lake. Noche visits Dante’s spirit every night, even as Dante grows forgetful, erratic, and confused. After being paired with new kid Jax as a lab partner, Noche finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. The more real her feelings for Jax become, the harder it is to keep Dante tethered to the earth, at great risk to both of them. Soon, Noche finds that the most loving thing to do might be to let go and set Dante’s soul free, even if it means she can no longer visit her. Torres’ sophomore work explores first love, grief, death, and what it means to move forward while carrying loss with you. Noche is an achingly lovable protagonist, and the exploration of her grief is equally haunting and beautiful. The relationships between Noche and Dante and Noche and Jax are complex and full of heart. The story expertly makes space for Noche’s first love and loss of Dante without losing its hopeful center. This folklore-inspired story is sure to captivate anyone who has experienced loss and looked for hope. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
