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Book SynopsisTrade Review★ “Heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A memorable, hard-hitting portrait of a teenager trying to shape his own destiny after being dealt a difficult hand.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Aceves has written a remarkable debut novel. Every reader will enjoy Aceves’s deft handling of this coming-of-age journey. The Closest I’ve Come will be a welcome addition to the growing cannon of quality urban young adult literature.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “An unflinching portrayal of boyhood and the seemingly impossible circumstances so many young people face.” — Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Poet X “A brilliant, subtle debut.” — Sonia Patel, author of Morris Award finalist Rani Patel in Full Effect and Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story “A story that will have readers cheering by the end. An inspirational read.” — Booklist “Recommended for fans of Jason Reynolds and for readers who appreciate gritty and introspective realistic fiction with a sense of humor.” — School Library Journal “It takes about half a page of this debut to become convinced Aceves is an author to watch, but there’s no point at which you’ll want to put down his strongly voiced coming-of-age, perfect for fans of When I Was the Greatest.” — B&N Teen Blog “A debut that’s as stunning as it is powerful, Aceves’ novel is a story is a complex story about family and friendships. Don’t sleep on this one.” — Paste Magazine “Effective, and there’s a refreshing subversion of literary expectation...The accessible writing brings this story to a wide range of readers.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “[E]xplores the nuances of class and ethnicity through the eyes of a hero that readers will love rooting for.” — Bookish.com
