Annotation
Laura, a seventeen-year-old Cuban American girl, is thrown out of her house when her mother discovers she is a lesbian, but after trying to change her heart and hide from the truth, Laura finally comes to terms with who she is and learns to love and respect herself.
Characters
| Name | Amores, Laura |
| Gender | Female |
| Traits | Gay |
| Cuban American | |
| Genre | Young adult fiction Allegory Multicultural |
| Topics | Gay Lesbians Friendship Mothers and daughters Family conflicts School Students Hispanics Homosexuality Life changes |
| Setting | Florida |