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Wow. Just, wow. There is so much about this book that is just beautiful. Inexplicable Logic shows, but never tells, what a true family is, from start to finish. While blood may bind many into a family, Mr. Saenz has demonstrated, once again, we are bound one to another by character. Fito, Sam, Salvador, Mima, and of course, Dad are a group that appreciates life, from raining yellow leaves, to making tortillas.
Salvador (Sal) and Samantha (Sam) are best friends growing up. Sal is being raised by Vincent who adopted him at 3 when his mother died. Vincent's family is supportive of the two, and Grandma (Mima) becomes Sal's surrogate mother. Vincent is gay, which only comes into play when Sal defends his father against other classmates. Sam and her mother are "no bueno", despite the basic love between mother and daughter, theiir demonstrative love lacks. And Fito, ah, Fito. He is raising himself amidst a crack house. The three youth struggle in their senior year with difficult, life altering situations. Once again, Mr. Saenz has written a book of poetry in prose.